[Student4Life82]

Hi Everyone. I am looking around for a nursing school in the Chicagoland area, city and burbs. I already have a B.S. in Marketing and am looking for a BSN program. I am not interested in the Direct Entry Master's programs that are being offered. I am considering UIC and Loyola. I know UIC is very competitive and I've read some negative things about the Loyola ABSN program so now I'm very unsure of where I should go. Any info would help!

Also, are there any sort of State or Gov funded programs to help get my schooling paid for?

Thank you!!!

[Jolie]

U of I is very competitive for a good reason: it is an excellent nursing program with national recognition, and since it is a state school, tuition is relatively low. If you are accepted there, you will get one of the best values available in nursing education.

Northern (in DeKalb) also offers excellent value in terms of low tuition and a well regarded program.

St. Xavier on the South side is a private school, with higher costs, but also an excellent program.

Good luck to you!

[chicagobsn]

Im graduating with my next month from Benedictine University in Lisle. Its a great program its accelerated, and you go full time at night for about 1 yr, at its mainly off campus at COD, for 200 a credit hr. There is minimal tests, mostly papers, and a few clinicals to do out in the community. Overall it was a good experience. There small cohorts, about 28-30 people get in at one time. Depends on what you like and are looking for.

You can apply for FASFA, to get pell and map grants. If you dont qualify you can fill out scholarships through the university specifically for their BSN program. Of course theres always loans, but its well worth it.

hope this helps, and good luck to you!

[Emma Peel]

Originally Posted by Student4Life82

Hi Everyone. I am looking around for a nursing school in the Chicagoland area, city and burbs. I already have a B.S. in Marketing and am looking for a BSN program. I am not interested in the Direct Entry Master's programs that are being offered. I am considering UIC and Loyola. I know UIC is very competitive and I've read some negative things about the Loyola ABSN program so now I'm very unsure of where I should go. Any info would help!

Also, are there any sort of State or Gov funded programs to help get my schooling paid for?

Thank you!!!

One of my nursing instructors went to St Xavier and she said it was a wonderful experience. The private schools are more expensive than state schools, but usually their financial aid depts are VERY helpful, because their enrollment numbers depend on students getting aid and loans. They will definitely help you get whatever financial assistance you are entitled to...

Good luck,

Jen