Discover the latest data and achievements that define the IU School of Nursing—one of the nation’s leading institutions for nursing education, research, and faculty excellence. Whether you're a prospective student, research partner, or healthcare leader, explore how our numbers reflect a commitment to innovation, academic rigor, and community health.
School of Nursing Facts & Figures
Top-ranked nursing education
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is ranked among the best in the nation in the 2026 “Best Colleges” rankings from U.S. News & World Report.
#13Overall national ranking
#1Top-ranked program in Indiana
Top 10Nationwide among public universities
Enrollment by degree type
1,952Bachelor of Science in Nursing
154Master of Science in Nursing
85Doctor of Nursing Practice
27PhD in Nursing Science
Degrees Awarded (2024-25)
478Bachelor of Science in Nursing
88Master of Science in Nursing
6Doctor of Nursing Practice
6PhD in Nursing Science
Student success and opportunity
93%Text takers who passed the NCLEX exam on their first attempt (2024)
95%2025 BSN graduates who are licensed to practice in Indiana
200+Number of clinical sites available to School of Nursing students
Faculty, by the numbers
32Tenured and Tenure Track
48Clinical Track
42Lecturer
7Endowed Professors
17Fellows in the American Academy of Nursing
Research Profile
$3.7MNational Institure of Health grants in 2024
$4MExternal funding in 2024
#1Rank among Indiana nursing schools for NIH funding
#19Nationwide rank among public nursing schools for NIH funding