Indiana University-Northwest

Located in Gary, Indiana University-Northwest (IUN) is a public educational institution with a student to faculty ratio of 14:1. Its School of Nursing, housed by the College of Health and Human Services, places emphasis on student-centered and hands-on learning. This is made possible by the school’s state-of-the-art learning laboratory which has high-level and mid-level technology simulation equipment. Moreover, aside from clinical experiences, students are also immersed in an Inter-Professional Education project which provides opportunities to work in a combined, patient-focused project. Its baccalaureate and master’s in nursing programs are ACEN accredited.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - This BSN program aims to produce competent and responsible nurses. Several program options are offered in obtaining the said program. Students in the traditional BSN option can choose between a four-year or five-year plan of study. Meanwhile, those with non-nursing baccalaureate degrees interested in obtaining a BSN degree can do so through the Second Degree to BSN option. This allows for program completion in as few as 18 months, inclusive of summer. Lastly, an RN to BSN option is also offered for registered nurses with an associate’s degree or diploma in nursing. This allows completion in as little as 12 months, with available study plans also for 18- and 24-month completion.

Masters of Science Degree Program - With three tracks, this Masters of Science Degree Program provides eligibility to sit in some states and US territories with a few exceptions. The said tracks are: Nursing Administration, Nursing Education, and Family Nurse Practitioner. Both the Nursing Administration and Nursing Education tracks have a rolling admission.

The nursing school at Indiana University-Northwest is a public institution located in Gary, Indiana. Its nursing programs are accredited by ACME and COA.

Degree types you can earn at Indiana University-Northwest include Nurse Educator, Nursing Administration, Nursing Administration and Registered Nursing, and the school provides its offerings to students via campus and online formats. The level of nursing programs offered to nursing students include Bachelor Degree and Master Degree level degrees.

For nursing students in Indiana, the state average NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 72.65% and for BSN programs is 91.27%. The average national NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is N/A% and for BSN programs is N/A%.

Out of 39 nursing schools in Indiana, the nursing program at Indiana University-Northwest ranks #2 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #40. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 97.53%, giving the Indiana University-Northwest an overall grade of A.

Nursing Program Stats at a Glance for Indiana University-Northwest

• Grade: A
• NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 97.53%
• Indiana State Rank: 2
• National Rank: 40

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