by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how USI ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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USI holds a strong position among schools offering nursing. In particular, it placed #262 out of 1,046 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 2 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 2 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Indiana | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 7 |
| Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 8 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 9 |
| Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 9 |
| Best Value Nursing Schools in Indiana | 9 |
| College Major Best Value | 9 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 16 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 16 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Southern Indiana awarded 141 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at USI earn a median of $64,054 a year. This is above $51,486, the median for all majors at USI.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at USI, nursing graduates take on a median debt of $25,089 in student loans. This is above $21,999, the typical median for all majors at USI.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,249 | $21,877 |
| Fees | $1,030 | $1,030 |
Learn more about USI tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 7% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at USI are White. About 89% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Indiana with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 125 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Among recent graduates, 12% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at USI are White. About 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Indiana with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Southern Indiana.
This nursing program at USI offers the following related majors:
USI granted 79 degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 95% to women and 5% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (86%).
USI granted 62 completions in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other recently — 90% to women and 10% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (92%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
USI awarded 27 completions in family practice nurse/nursing recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (81%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
USI awarded 13 degrees in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 69% to women and 31% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (77%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
USI granted 12 degrees in geriatric nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (83%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
USI conferred 9 completions in nursing administration recently — 89% to women and 11% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (89%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
USI granted 6 degrees in clinical nurse specialist recently — 83% to women and 17% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
USI granted 2 degrees in nursing practice recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (50%). Some of these were earned through distance education.