Nursing schools in Indiana

52 nursing schools, from practical nursing to doctorates: 39 with a federal record and 13 listed only by the state board, with board approval, first-time NCLEX pass rates and accreditation.

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Nursing graduates by year

2014: 6,0122015: 6,6982016: 6,5512017: 7,0042018: 6,8502019: 8,5322020: 8,6062021: 8,8192022: 8,8872023: 8,0902024: 8,2096,01220148,2092024
Nursing completions in Indiana by year, all schools, IPEDS. Up 37% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
20146012
20156698
20166551
20177004
20186850
20198532
20208606
20218819
20228887
20238090
20248209

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Loading the map… NCLEX 90% and above 80 to 89% under 80% no board rate board-listed, placed at its city 18 board-listed programs in Indiana have no federal record and are shown at the center of the city the board lists. 3 board-listed programs have no city on the board’s list and no point; they are in the table below.

Nursing schools (39)

More board-approved programs (21)

Programs the Indiana board of nursing approves at schools that report no nursing awards to IPEDS, as the board lists them.

SchoolCityProgramApprovalFirst-time NCLEX
Ancilla College at Marian UniversityPlymounthRN, bachelor’s degreeInitial Accreditation
Hardon Educational InstituteIndianapolisPractical nursingFull Accreditation83.3% (2025, 12 first-time takers)
Hondros College of NursingIndianapolisPractical nursingInitial Accreditation83% (2025, 177 first-time takers)
Indiana Wesleyan UniversityMarionRN, bachelor’s degreeFull Accreditation100% (2025, 75 first-time takers)
Jersey CollegeFort WayneRN, associate degreeFull Accreditation100% (2025, 29 first-time takers)
Keystone Nursing AcademyIndianapolisPractical nursingInitial Accreditation
Leffler Academy - Crown PointCrown PointPractical nursingInitial Accreditation
Leffler Academy - Crown PointCrown PointRN, associate degreeFull Accreditation74% (2025, 27 first-time takers)
Leffler Academy at USF - Fort WayneFort WaynePractical nursingInitial Accreditation
Leffler Academy at USF - Fort WayneFort WayneRN, associate degreeFull Accreditation
Leffler Academy at USF - Fort WayneFort WayneRN, associate degreeFull Accreditation82.3% (2025, 17 first-time takers)
Leffler Academy at USF - Fort WayneFort WayneRN, bachelor’s degreeFull Accreditation94.8% (2025, 58 first-time takers)
Leffler Academy at USF - Gas CityGas CityPractical nursingFull Accreditation
Leffler Academy at USF - Gas CityGas CityRN, associate degreeFull Accreditation
Leffler Academy at USF - Gas CityGas CityRN, associate degreeInitial Accreditation
Leffler Academy Parkview HealthPractical nursing95.8% (2025, 24 first-time takers)
Parkview HealthFort WaynePractical nursingInitial Accreditation
South CollegeIndianapolisPractical nursingInitial Accreditation100% (2025, 21 first-time takers)
South CollegeIndianapolisRN, associate degreeInitial Accreditation
South CollegeIndianapolisRN, bachelor’s degreeInitial Accreditation78.5% (2025, 14 first-time takers)
Western Governor's UniversityIndianapolisRN, bachelor’s degreeFull Accreditation80% (2025, 20 first-time takers)

Sources

Schools and awards: IPEDS Completions. Accreditation: CCNE and CNEA directories.

State board sources: Schools of Nursing Approved by the Indiana State Board of Nursing (printed 7/16/2026) (approved list as of 2026-07-16); PN Programs Annual Pass Rates 2015-2025 (2025 (board annual table, first-time takers)); ASN Programs Annual Pass Rates 2015-2025 (2025 (board annual table, first-time takers)); BSN Programs Annual Pass Rates 2015-2025 (2025 (board annual table, first-time takers)).