2024 Best Nursing Practice Schools in Illinois
14
Colleges in Illinois
1,104
Nursing Practice Degrees Awarded
is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #105 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual looked at 14 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Nursing Practice Schools in Illinois ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,104 degrees in nursing practice during the 2021-2022 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Nursing Practice School
Your choice of nursing practice school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for nursing practice schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Nursing Practice Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Nursing Practice Schools in Illinois ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
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Featured Nursing Practice Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BS in Nursing - RN to BSN
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BS in Nursing - RN to BSN - Accelerated RN to MSN
At Southern New Hampshire University, we understand the demands placed on today's nursing professionals. When it comes to your education, consider saving money and time by electing the RN to MSN pathway. Eligible students will complete graduate courses within their undergraduate program. This pathway allows you to gain a BSN along the way and ultimately shorten your time within the MSN Nursing Education or Population Healthcare tracks.
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Best Schools for Nursing Practice in Illinois
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the nursing practice degree levels they offer.
10 Top Illinois Schools in Nursing Practice
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IL
210
Nursing Practice Degrees Awarded
Rush University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in nursing practice. Rush University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago.
There were about 210 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at Rush University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing practice from Rush UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IL
124
Nursing Practice Degrees Awarded
University of Illinois at Chicago is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in nursing practice. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #192 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UIC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 124 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing practice from University of Illinois at ChicagoDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In IL
42
Nursing Practice Degrees Awarded
Bradley University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in nursing practice. Bradley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Peoria. A Best Colleges rank of #309 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bradley is a great university overall.
There were about 42 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at Bradley in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing practice from Bradley UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
563
Nursing Practice Degrees Awarded
Chamberlain University - Illinois is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in nursing practice. Located in the large suburb of Addison, Chamberlain - Illinois is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
There were about 563 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at Chamberlain - Illinois in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing practice from Chamberlain University - IllinoisDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In IL
Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Loyola Chicago is a great university overall.
There were approximately 10 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing practice from Loyola University Chicago
