A better way to browse. Learn more.
A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.
Browse 85 nursing schools in Illinois. Compare programs, tuition, completion rates, and quality scores. Rankings are based on our Ranking Methodology — a 100-point composite score across 6 weighted categories.
One of the larger institutions in the state, University of Illinois Chicago is a public school in Chicago, Illinois with over 33,906 students. The acceptance rate is 77%.
Illinois Wesleyan University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Bloomington, Illinois with about 1,582 students. The school reports a 81% graduation rate.
University of St Francis provides nursing education from its campus in Joliet, Illinois. It offers 8 nursing programs across various degree levels.
Lewis University provides nursing education from its campus in Romeoville, Illinois. The acceptance rate is 71%.
Bradley University is a private nonprofit institution in Peoria, Illinois. Annual in-state tuition is $42,160.
Northern Illinois University is a public institution in Dekalb, Illinois. Graduates earn a median of $57,808 within ten years.
DePaul University is a private nonprofit school in Chicago, Illinois offering nursing education. The school reports a 70% graduation rate.
Illinois State University is a public school in Normal, Illinois offering nursing education. The acceptance rate is 88%.
Based in Elmhurst, Illinois, Elmhurst University is a private nonprofit institution. It offers 5 nursing programs across various degree levels.
Based in Aurora, Illinois, Aurora University is a private nonprofit institution. Total enrollment is about 5,923 students.
Olivet Nazarene University is a private nonprofit school in Bourbonnais, Illinois offering nursing education. It offers 7 nursing programs across various degree levels.
Based in Chicago, Illinois, Loyola University Chicago is a private nonprofit institution. Annual in-state tuition is $53,710.
Based in Chicago, Illinois, Saint Xavier University is a private nonprofit institution. The school reports a 56% graduation rate.
A private nonprofit institution, Wheaton College serves students in Wheaton, Illinois. Annual in-state tuition is $45,546.
North Park University provides nursing education from its campus in Chicago, Illinois. Total enrollment is about 2,557 students.
McKendree University provides nursing education from its campus in Lebanon, Illinois. Graduates earn a median of $58,572 within ten years.
One of the larger institutions in the state, Chamberlain University-Illinois is a private for-profit school in Addison, Illinois with over 32,944 students. Graduates earn a median of $92,405 within ten years.
Benedictine University is a private nonprofit school in Lisle, Illinois offering nursing education. It offers 7 nursing programs across various degree levels.
Based in River Forest, Illinois, Dominican University is a private nonprofit institution. The acceptance rate is 90%.
Millikin University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Decatur, Illinois with about 1,586 students. The acceptance rate is 67%.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a public school in Edwardsville, Illinois offering nursing education. The school reports a 54% graduation rate.
Quincy University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Quincy, Illinois with about 1,210 students. The school reports a 47% graduation rate.
Eastern Illinois University provides nursing education from its campus in Charleston, Illinois. Total enrollment is about 8,505 students.
Illinois College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Jacksonville, Illinois with about 942 students. The acceptance rate is 78%.
Roosevelt University is a private nonprofit institution in Chicago, Illinois. The school reports a 87% graduation rate.
| # | School Name | Location | In-State | Completion Rate | Programs | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Illinois Chicago | Chicago, IL | $14,338 | 60.9% | 12 | |
| 2 | Illinois Wesleyan University | Bloomington, IL | $57,704 | 80.9% | 1 | |
| 3 | University of St Francis | Joliet, IL | $38,110 | 64.8% | 8 | |
| 4 | Lewis University | Romeoville, IL | $39,200 | 62.4% | 8 | |
| 5 | Bradley University | Peoria, IL | $42,160 | 74% | 11 | |
| 6 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL | $13,248 | 51.3% | 8 | |
| 7 | DePaul University | Chicago, IL | $45,999 | 69.7% | 12 | |
| 8 | Illinois State University | Normal, IL | $16,144 | 66.7% | 11 | |
| 9 | Elmhurst University | Elmhurst, IL | $42,955 | 64.4% | 5 | |
| 10 | Aurora University | Aurora, IL | $29,170 | 59% | 4 | |
| 11 | Olivet Nazarene University | Bourbonnais, IL | $38,900 | 63.3% | 7 | |
| 12 | Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, IL | $53,710 | 73.9% | 8 | |
| 13 | Saint Xavier University | Chicago, IL | $37,940 | 55.8% | 6 | |
| 14 | Wheaton College | Wheaton, IL | $45,546 | 87.4% | 1 | |
| 15 | North Park University | Chicago, IL | $36,710 | 55.5% | 9 | |
| 16 | McKendree University | Lebanon, IL | $34,740 | 57.3% | 5 | |
| 17 | Chamberlain University-Illinois | Addison, IL | $21,536 | 44.4% | 16 | |
| 18 | Benedictine University | Lisle, IL | $35,940 | 52.4% | 7 | |
| 19 | Dominican University | River Forest, IL | $38,978 | 60.4% | 1 | |
| 20 | Millikin University | Decatur, IL | $26,892 | 58.5% | 8 | |
| 21 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Edwardsville, IL | $12,922 | 54.2% | 6 | |
| 22 | Quincy University | Quincy, IL | $37,140 | 46.7% | 1 | |
| 23 | Eastern Illinois University | Charleston, IL | $13,679 | 50.3% | 1 | |
| 24 | Illinois College | Jacksonville, IL | $38,676 | 64.4% | 1 | |
| 25 | Roosevelt University | Chicago, IL | $21,315 | 87.4% | 2 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Data is sourced from the College Scorecard API and may not reflect the most current information. Please verify details with the school directly.
