With the oldest bachelor’s degree in nursing program in Indiana, Goshen College has an excellent reputation for producing top-notch registered nurses. We’ve been teaching nursing majors long enough to know that health care is more than memorizing anatomy — it’s about caring for the whole individual.
Ranked among Indiana’s best nursing programs, Goshen College is known for its educational excellence and focus on cultural diversity. Since 1950, we have sent out working nurses and professional health services managers who demonstrate cross-cultural awareness and holistic care. Employers say they prefer Goshen College nursing graduates because they provide compassionate, culturally sensitive, and high-quality care for patients.
When you enroll in the nursing major at Goshen College, you will be joining one of our most popular and esteemed programs on campus. Our nursing program is among Indiana’s top nursing programs, recognized for its educational excellence and cultural diversity emphasis, whether pursuing a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP).
Whether you plan to be a registered nurse or pursue other healthcare industry careers, our nursing major will provide you with the skills and knowledge needed to impact communities across the globe positively.
Goshen College graduates are in high demand because they provide compassionate, culturally sensitive, and quality care for patients. Employers prefer Goshen College graduates because they:
If you are looking for a nursing major that will help you make a positive difference in the lives of patients and communities, look no further than Goshen College. With our rigorous curriculum, experienced faculty, and focus on diversity, we can help you launch a successful career in healthcare.
The nursing major at Goshen College will you with the skills and knowledge needed to make a positive impact in the lives of patients. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment in nursing career paths to grow 9% from 2020 to 2030. With our rigorous curriculum and experienced faculty of nurse educators, we can help you pursue careers in nursing research, behavioral health, intensive care units, geriatric nursing, and other nursing care career outcomes.
You will also have various 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 several other excellent clinical facilities, you will have easy access to quality placements in health care settings. After graduating from the nursing program, you will enter the workforce with the ability to care for a patient’s full range of needs.
With our excellent reputation, experienced faculty, and focus on diversity, we can help you become a successful nurse. Financial aid is available.
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The baccalaureate and master’s family nurse practitioner programs at Goshen College are fully accredited. Check out the latest stats below.
In Fall 1950, the eight members of Goshen College’s first-ever nursing class were welcomed by a sparklingly new, well-equipped “Nursing Arts Laboratory.” The lab supplanted the easels and paints of the former art room in the southwest corner of the Science Hall’s lower level.
GC has announced that its Nursing and Public Health Career Day will take place at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024.
This year’s seven President’s Graduating Leader Awardees with (front, center) President Stoltzfus: (front, left to right) Julia Jun, Mariela Esparza, Sofia Sanchez; (back, left to right) Manny Villanueva, Eduardo Horiba Curvo, Nelson Kemboi, Dan Eash-Scott. Goshen College President Rebecca Stoltzfus recently honored seven graduating seniors with the…
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
of admitted nursing students graduate from GC
of registered nurse graduates are employed as nurses within 12 months of graduation
Undergraduate Nursing School – U.S. News & World Report
of nursing alumni reported being satisfied or very satisfied with the program
Learn more about Goshen College's exceptional academic outcomes and national rankings.
Janeth 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 storyAurora Flores Avil ’23 chose to study nursing because she wants a career that benefits others.
Aurora'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 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 storyKatherine Avilez-Rodas ’23 loves helping people feel healthy, and wants to use that passion as a labor and delivery nurse.
Katherine's storyJewel Yoder
Professor of Nursing
Department Chair; Director of Baccalaureate Nursing Programs
Sister Veronica Adeduro
Assistant Professor of Nursing
