University of Southern Indiana nursing

Evansville, Indiana · Public. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Other nursing · first-time NCLEX 94.6% · CCNE accredited.

Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateOther nursingRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 94.6%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degree
Traditional BSN
EvansvilleFull Accreditation94.6% (2025, 112 first-time takers)
Board source

Nursing awards

2014: 3022015: 3122016: 3302017: 3242018: 1932019: 3232020: 3152021: 3382022: 3232023: 2362024: 21430220142142024
Nursing completions at University of Southern Indiana by year, IPEDS. Down 29% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
2014302
2015312
2016330
2017324
2018193
2019323
2020315
2021338
2022323
2023236
2024214
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree79
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 51.3899Bachelor's degree62
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Master's degree24
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 51.3821Master's degree10
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Master's degree9
Nursing Administration 51.3802Doctor's degree, professional practice5
Nursing Education 51.3203Master's degree4
Nursing Administration 51.3802Master's degree4
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Post-master's certificate4
Clinical Nurse Specialist 51.3813Master's degree3
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Doctor's degree, professional practice2
Clinical Nurse Specialist 51.3813Post-master's certificate2
Nursing Practice 51.3818Doctor's degree, professional practice2
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Post-master's certificate1
Clinical Nurse Specialist 51.3813Doctor's degree, professional practice1
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 51.3821Post-master's certificate1
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 51.3821Doctor's degree, professional practice1
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3803Master's degreeNone reported
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3803Post-master's certificateNone reported
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3803Doctor's degree, professional practiceNone reported
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Doctor's degree, professional practiceNone reported

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
CCNEBaccalaureateSpring 2034
CCNEMaster'sSpring 2034
CCNEDoctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)Spring 2034
CCNEPost-Graduate APRN CertificateSpring 2034

Federal funding

13 federal awards under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $12.9m. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov. The 12 largest are shown.

AmountProgramPeriodAgency
$3.2mAdvanced Nursing Education
93.247
2018-09-30 to 2027-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$1.7mAdvanced Nursing Education
93.247
2016-07-01 to 2019-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$1.6mNurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention
93.359
2018-07-01 to 2023-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$1.5mAdvanced Nursing Education
93.247
2019-07-01 to 2023-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$1.3mNurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention
93.359
2011-07-01 to 2017-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$1.1mNurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention
93.359
2014-07-01 to 2017-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$712kAdvanced Nursing Education
93.247
2011-07-01 to 2015-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$700kAdvanced Nursing Education
93.247
2011-07-01 to 2015-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$685kAdvanced Nursing Education
93.247
2011-07-01 to 2015-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$346kAdvanced Nursing Education
93.247
2018-09-30 to 2021-09-29Health Resources and Services Administration
$73kNurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention
93.359
2020-05-01 to 2023-04-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$-20727Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention
93.359
2014-07-01 to 2018-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration

From University of Southern Indiana’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program and/or post-graduate APRN certificate program at the University of Southern Indiana are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).”

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Clinical placements

“Clinical Site Opportunities: Host a Student”

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