Goshen College nursing programs receive top rankings
Goshen College’s nursing programs recently received top rankings for program excellence.
With the oldest Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing program in Indiana, Goshen College has an excellent reputation for producing top-notch nurses. We’ve been teaching nursing long enough to know that health care is more than memorizing anatomy — it’s about caring for the whole individual. Since 1950, we have been sending out nursing professionals who demonstrate cross-cultural awareness and holistic care. Employers say they prefer Goshen College graduates because they provide compassionate, culturally sensitive and quality care for patients.
When you enroll in the nursing major at Goshen College, you’ll be joining one of our most popular and esteemed programs on campus. Ranked among the best nurse practitioner programs in Indiana, Goshen is known for its educational excellence and focus on cultural diversity. As a nursing student, you’ll have a variety of opportunities for clinical experiences close to campus. Located across the street from one of the best hospitals in northern Indiana (Goshen Health) and only miles away from a number of other excellent clinical facilities, you’ll have easy access to quality placements. After graduating from the nursing program, you’ll enter the workforce with the ability to care for a patient’s full range of needs.
The baccalaureate and master’s family nurse practitioner programs at Goshen College are fully accredited. Check out the latest stats below.
Goshen College Department of Nursing will be reviewed for re-accreditation March 14-16, 2022 by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). This will be an evaluation of its Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) and (RN to BSN) tracks, and its Master of Science in Nursing (MSN- FNP)program.
Interested parties may submit written comments concerning Goshen College Department of Nursing’s qualifications for accreditation. Written third-party comments will be received by CCNE until 21 days before the accreditation visit. All comments must be received by CCNE no later than February 20, 2022.
Only signed comments are accepted by CCNE. CCNE shares third-party comments with members of the evaluation team prior to the visit, but at no time during the review process are these comments shared with the program. During its review of the program, the evaluation team considers third-party comments that relate to the accreditation standards. All third-party comments submitted to CCNE must be written in English, consistent with CCNE’s policy on Conduct of Business in English.
All comments must be directed to:
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
ATTN: Third-Party Comments
655 K Street NW
Suite 750
Washington, DC 20001
Or via email:
thirdpartycomments@ccneaccreditation.org
Goshen College’s nursing programs recently received top rankings for program excellence.
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of admitted nursing students graduate from GC
Undergraduate Nursing School – U.S. News & World Report
of nursing alumni reported being satisfied or very satisfied with the program
of registered nurse graduates are employed as nurses within 12 months of graduation
of GC nursing students passed the NCLEX-RN last year
The year GC became the first liberal arts college in Indiana to offer a B.S. in nursing
Learn more about Goshen College's exceptional academic outcomes and national rankings.
Sophia Eli ’24 chose Goshen so she can continue her basketball career while becoming a nurse.
Sophia's storyIrene Schmid, a 2016 nursing graduate, has a variety of interests. She ran cross-country, track and was the GC composting team leader. During May term her sophomore year, she traveled to Nepal to work and study in a clinic.
Irene's story"I love the community so much. I feel like I found my place and my people here."
Katrina's storyKrista Blankinship is in the first year of the Master of Nursing Program at Goshen College. After she graduates in 2016, she hopes to find work as a nurse practitioner in a family practice setting.
Krista's storyLiz Berg '12, from Canada, and Marcelle Zoughbi '13, from Palestine, came to Goshen College to study nursing and elementary education. While at Goshen, they became activists for peace and justice in the Middle East.
Liz's storyHannah, from Harrisonburg, Virginia, graduated from Goshen College with a nursing major. As a student, she was a gardener, an environmental educator, an activist and a peacemaker.
Hannah's story