College of Nursing
Grow your career in the country’s most trusted profession by enrolling in PNW's College of Nursing, a designated NLN Center of Nursing Excellence.
Kickstart Your Career
Our rigorous programs bring real-world experience to the classroom, building the knowledge you need to succeed.
Undergraduate
Graduate
There are great instructors here and they care about you. They also have a lot of resources available for students. The key is communicating what you need and the help is there.
Be ready to work hard. The professors are great and they’re here for a reason – they’re trying to teach you to do better.
The program is very well formulated and constructed. Everything I’ve learned from the start has been a solid base that I’ve been able to build upon.
We have so many fantastic hospital systems all around in Northwest Indiana. No matter what direction you go, there’s a hospital... Those connections can change your life.
Everything is laid out for you from the beginning, you know what classes you have to take and it gives you a timeline to follow your progress.
I was also able to work hands-on with the instructors and other students – it was like a close-knit community. The instructors provided us with really great resources to help us succeed and get us ready for our real careers.
The Highest Standard
PNW’s College of Nursing is a designated NLN Center of Nursing Excellence. The recognition is given to nursing programs that demonstrate sustained excellence in faculty development, nursing education research, and in student learning and professional development
Additional Resources
Online Programs
Our online nursing programs offer working nurses a high-quality and affordable pathway to your next credential.
How to Apply
No matter where you are in your career, PNW’s College of Nursing has a program to help you move forward.
Virtual Tour
Explore the state-of-the-art Nils K. Nelson Bioscience Innovation Building, which has entire sections designed to look just like physicians’ offices or acute care facilities.
PNW Nursing Programs Recognized Nationally
PNW’s online nursing programs earned top 100 rankings in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Online Programs. At the graduate level, PNW’s Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degrees ranked nationally in the Top Graduate Nursing programs category.
News
PNW Nursing, Business graduate programs earn recognition from U.S. News and World Report
Several of Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) graduate programs were recognized in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Graduate Programs rankings, released April 8.
PNW Honors Five Impactful Leaders at Fourth Annual Alumni Hall of Fame Induction
Purdue University Northwest celebrated five impactful alumni on April 3, 2025, including the induction of Nicole Kupchik and Mitchell “Mason” Macenski into the PNW Alumni Hall of Fame.
Purdue University Northwest announces faculty member promotions
Nine PNW faculty members received approval today (April 4) by the Purdue University Board of Trustees for academic promotions starting in the 2025-26 academic year.
Important Dates
Apr 15
State Aid DeadlinePNW students, your FAFSA must be received by the Federal Processor by April 15, 2025 to be considered for most Indiana state aid.
Apr 17
Days of Discovery 2025Celebrate research, scholarship and creative activities during the 2025 PNW Days of Discovery.
Apr 17
Days of Discovery: Keynote SpeakerBrian T. Murphy, professor in pharmaceutical sciences at the University of Illinois at Chicago, will share how his lab is using aquatic bacteria to generate natural product antibiotic drug-leads for infectious diseases
Apr 28
Proposal Deadline: Graduate Research AwardsThe PNW graduate research grants and awards for the upcoming academic year (2025-26) will open for proposals on Monday, March 24.
Accreditation
The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN) granted continuing accreditation to the baccalaureate, master’s and post-master’s certificate programs with the next evaluation visit scheduled for fall 2027.
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The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN) granted accreditation to the post-master’s doctor of nursing practice (DNP) program with the next evaluation visit scheduled for Spring 2028.
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