by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Western Illinois University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #20 out of 36 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Western Illinois University among the top schools in the country for nursing, placing at #752 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 752 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Illinois | 29 of 80 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 84 of 296 |
Here is each degree level available for nursing at Western Illinois University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 39 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Illinois University conferred 39 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Western Illinois University is a solid choice among schools offering nursing at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #20 out of 36 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 20 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 63 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 497 |
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at Western Illinois University earn a median of $67,859 a year. This is above $53,962, the median for all majors at Western Illinois University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Western Illinois University, nursing graduates take on a median debt of $23,750 in student loans. This is lower than $27,639, the typical median for all majors at Western Illinois University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,238 | $9,662 |
| Fees | $4,910 | $4,910 |
Read more about Western Illinois University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 18% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at Western Illinois University are White. About 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Western Illinois University awarded 39 bachelor’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 82% to women and 18% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (54%).
