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Explore the top 25 accredited nursing schools in Illinois, ranked from 85 programs using the allnurses School Score — a 100-point index built from 12 federal IPEDS & College Scorecard metrics, including NCLEX pass rates, graduation rates, net cost, and post-graduation earnings.
Data Last updated: May 16, 2026
Sources:
IPEDS /
College Scorecard / Editorial Team
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%.
BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-AGNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, PhD
Illinois Wesleyan University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Bloomington, Illinois with about 1,582 students. The school reports a 81% graduation rate.
Offering BSN Program
University of St Francis provides nursing education from its campus in Joliet, Illinois. It offers 8 nursing programs across various degree levels.
ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
Lewis University provides nursing education from its campus in Romeoville, Illinois. The acceptance rate is 71%.
BSN, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
Bradley University is a private nonprofit institution in Peoria, Illinois. Annual in-state tuition is $42,160.
ABSN, BSN, DNP, DNP-AGNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
Northern Illinois University is a public institution in Dekalb, Illinois. Graduates earn a median of $57,808 within ten years.
BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE
DePaul University is a private nonprofit school in Chicago, Illinois offering nursing education. The school reports a 70% graduation rate.
BSN, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NL, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
Illinois State University is a public school in Normal, Illinois offering nursing education. The acceptance rate is 88%.
BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
Based in Elmhurst, Illinois, Elmhurst University is a private nonprofit institution. It offers 5 nursing programs across various degree levels.
BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL
Based in Aurora, Illinois, Aurora University is a private nonprofit institution. Total enrollment is about 5,923 students.
ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP
Olivet Nazarene University is a private nonprofit school in Bourbonnais, Illinois offering nursing education. It offers 7 nursing programs across various degree levels.
ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, Post-MSN-Cert
Based in Chicago, Illinois, Loyola University Chicago is a private nonprofit institution. Annual in-state tuition is $53,710.
ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
Based in Chicago, Illinois, Saint Xavier University is a private nonprofit institution. The school reports a 56% graduation rate.
BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, Post-MSN-Cert
A private nonprofit institution, Wheaton College serves students in Wheaton, Illinois. Annual in-state tuition is $45,546.
Offering BSN Program
North Park University provides nursing education from its campus in Chicago, Illinois. Total enrollment is about 2,557 students.
BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, Post-MSN-Cert
McKendree University provides nursing education from its campus in Lebanon, Illinois. Graduates earn a median of $58,572 within ten years.
BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, PhD
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.
ABSN, ADN, BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-AGNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NL, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN
Benedictine University is a private nonprofit school in Lisle, Illinois offering nursing education. It offers 7 nursing programs across various degree levels.
ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP
Based in River Forest, Illinois, Dominican University is a private nonprofit institution. The acceptance rate is 90%.
Offering BSN Program
Millikin University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Decatur, Illinois with about 1,586 students. The acceptance rate is 67%.
BSN, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, PhD
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a public school in Edwardsville, Illinois offering nursing education. The school reports a 54% graduation rate.
BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
Quincy University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Quincy, Illinois with about 1,210 students. The school reports a 47% graduation rate.
Offering BSN Program
Eastern Illinois University provides nursing education from its campus in Charleston, Illinois. Total enrollment is about 8,505 students.
Offering BSN Program
Illinois College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Jacksonville, Illinois with about 942 students. The acceptance rate is 78%.
Offering BSN Program
Roosevelt University is a private nonprofit institution in Chicago, Illinois. The school reports a 87% graduation rate.
ADN, BSN
