The philosophy of the Nursing Department faculty about key constructs and concepts provide the foundation for the program. Caring is viewed as the paradigm for the department. The key concepts existing within that paradigm are critical thinking/teaching-learning, person, nursing, environment, and health.

Berea College?s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program has been ranked #5 on the list of the Top 50 Best Residential BSN Programs by TopRNtoBSN.com. Competing with prestigious programs such as the Ohio State University, UCLA, Rutgers, and Purdue, Berea?s nursing program was ranked fifth with an average score of 96.5%.