Bethel University is proud of the following rankings:
- Ranked No. 46, Regional Universities Midwest, U.S. News & World Report
- Ranked No. 49, Best Bang for the Buck – Midwest, Washington Monthly
- Ranked No. 10, Top 150 Master’s Universities, Washington Monthly
- Ranked No. 10, Top Performers in Social Mobility, U.S. News & World Report
Bethel University holds the following accreditations:
Higher Learning Commission
A member of the North Central Association, 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60602, 800.621.7440.
The Higher Learning Commission
NC-SARA
Bethel University is authorized by the State of Indiana to operate as a postsecondary institution. Bethel University participates in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) as an approved Indiana NC-SARA institution. Each state chooses its own licensure requirements for specific professional licensure. Bethel University cannot confirm that our online programs meet licensure requirements in other states outside of Indiana. We recommend contacting your state licensure office regarding the program licensure you are seeking to ensure students in online courses are meeting their resident-state licensure requirements. Online students residing in other states may contact the Indiana Commission for Higher Education concerning complaints after having completed the institution’s student complaint process.
Bethel University holds the following accreditations:
- Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), 1140 19th St. NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326
- Indiana Professional Licensing Agency, Indiana State Board of Nursing, 402 W. Washington St., Room W072, Indianapolis, IN 46204
- Public Laws 16, 346, 550 and 894, for training veterans and their survivors
Bethel is a member of:
- American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
- Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges of Teacher Education (AILACTE)
- Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU)
- Council of Independent Colleges (CIC)
- Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI/ICIF)
- Indiana Commission for Higher Education (ICHE)
- Jerusalem University College
- National League for Nursing (NLN)
- North American Association of Summer Sessions (NAASS)
- Organization of Associate Degree Nurses (N-OADN)