The nursing school at University of Southern Indiana is a public institution located in Evansville, Indiana. Its nursing programs are accredited by ACEN, CCNE and COA. Out of 38 nursing schools in Indiana, University of Southern Indiana ranks #1 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #60. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 94.77%, giving the University of Southern Indiana an overall grade of A. |
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Nursing degrees offered at University of Southern Indiana: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nursing, and the school provides its offerings to students via campus, hybrid and online formats.
Academic degree levels offered:Â APRN Certificate, Bachelor Degree, Master Degree, MSN to DNP, Post Master's NP Certificate, RN to BSN and RN to MSN level degrees.
For nursing students in Indiana, the state average NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 78.36% and for BSN programs is 87.23%. The average national NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 85.80% and for BSN programs is 86.21%.
University of Southern Indiana Nursing at a Glance
- NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 94.77%
- Indiana State Rank: 1
- National Rank: 60
- Grade: A
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Compare Indiana Nursing School Programs
Compare Indiana Nursing Schools | ADN | BSN |
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Number of Nursing Programs in Indiana | 7 | 26 |
Average NCLEX Passing Rate in Indiana | 78.36% | 87.23% |
NCLEX Passing Rate Range in Indiana | 44.60% to 96.43% | 76.47% to 94.82% |
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University of Southern Indiana
College of Nursing & Health Professions
Pass Rate

- 8600 University Blvd, Evansville, IN - 47712
- (812) 464-8600

- NCLEX Passing Rate: (A) 94.77%
- Programs: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingg, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nursing
- Award Levels: APRN Certificate, Bachelor, MSN, MSN to DNP, Post Master's NP Certificate, RN to BSN, RN to MSN
University Information
Total Faculty: 349
In-State Undergraduate Tuition: $9,424
Book and Supplies: $1,200
Percent Received Aid: 96%
Average Grant or Scholarship: $6,668
Percent Admitted: 94%
Percent Admitted who Enrolled: 33%
Graduation Rate: 53%
Cities in Indiana Offering Accredited Nursing Programs
If you are not finding the right nursing program in Evansville or want to compare nursing schools from other cities in Indiana? Compare average NCLEX scores, in-state and out-of-state tuition costs as well as schools with strong alumni networks. The following is a list of cities in with accredited nursing programs in Indiana: Donaldson, Evansville, Fort Wayne, Ft. Wayne, Gary, Goshen, Greenwood, Indianapolis, Kokomo, Mishawaka, Muncie, New Albany, Notre Dame, Rensselaer, South Bend, Terre Haute, Valparaiso, Vincennes, West Lafayette and Westville
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Additional Nursing Programs in Indiana
- American College of Education
- Ancilla Domini College
- Anderson University
- Ball State University
- Bethel College-Indiana
- Chamberlain College
- Goshen College
- Harrison College-Indianapolis
- Huntington University
- Indiana State University
- Indiana University East
- Indiana University-Kokomo
- Indiana University-Northwest
- Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
- Indiana University-South Bend
- Indiana University-Southeast
- Indiana Wesleyan University
- Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global
- Ivy Tech Community College-Indianapolis
- Marian University
- Medtech College-Fort Wayne
- Medtech College-Greenwood
- Medtech College-Indianapolis
- Purdue University
- Purdue University Global
- Purdue University Northwest
- Purdue University-Calumet Campus
- Purdue University-Fort Wayne
- Purdue University-North Central Campus
- Saint Josephs College
- Saint Mary's College
- Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
- University of Evansville
- University of Indianapolis
- University of Saint Francis
- University of Southern Indiana
- Valparaiso University
- Vincennes University
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Sources: The State Board of Nursing from Each State, U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education – OPE, National Center for Education Statistics, Bureau of Labor Statistics