

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’s nursing programs recently received top rankings for program excellence.
Northwest Health has named Tamara Awald '95 as chief quality officer. The health care system in Valparaiso, LaPorte and Knox has more than 3,000 employees, 700 doctors and 60 public access points, including urgent care centers and outpatient surgery centers.
The Ohio’s Hospice Nursing Honor Guard recently recognized Miriam “Mim” Meyer, a patient of Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare, for her compassionate service to nursing.
of registered nurse graduates are employed as nurses within 12 months of graduation
of admitted nursing students graduate from GC
of nursing alumni reported being satisfied or very satisfied with the program
Undergraduate Nursing School – U.S. News & World Report
The year GC became the first liberal arts college in Indiana to offer a B.S. in nursing
of GC nursing students passed the NCLEX-RN last year
Learn more about Goshen College's exceptional academic outcomes and national rankings.
Liz 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 storyAurora Flores Avil ’23 chose to study nursing because she wants a career that benefits others.
Aurora'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 storyJaneth Vela's first experience with Goshen College began when she started taking piano lessons in GC’s community music program at the age of six. She graduated in 2017 with a nursing degree and played soccer for GC.
Janeth's storyZaineb Galeb ’23 wants to help people as a nurse practitioner.
Zaineb's storyAshley Valencia ’24 found a sense of belonging and an excellent nursing program at Goshen
Ashley's storyJewel Yoder
Associate Professor of Nursing
Department Chair; Director of Baccalaureate Nursing Programs
Sister Veronica Adeduro
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Linda Kimpel
Nursing Department Administrative Assistant