by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in nursing at Illinois State University. You can earn it at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 22 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Illinois State University as a strong choice for nursing, coming in at #153 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 153 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Illinois | 4 of 82 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 7 of 314 |
Here is each degree level granted in nursing at Illinois State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 228 |
| Master’s | 25 |
| Graduate Certificate | 77 |
| Professional Certificate | 6 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Illinois State University conferred 25 master’s degrees in nursing.
Illinois State University is a solid choice among schools offering nursing at the master’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 20 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 5 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 13 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 148 |
For the most recent academic year available, 24% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at Illinois State University are White. Roughly 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Illinois State University granted 25 master’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 76% to women and 24% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (80%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Illinois State University handed out 77 graduate certificate degrees in nursing.
Illinois State University is among the very best schools in the country for nursing at the graduate certificate level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 22 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 36 |
For the most recent academic year available, 3% of nursing graduate certificate degrees went to men and 97% went to women.
The majority of nursing graduate certificate degree graduates at Illinois State University were White. Roughly 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a graduate certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Illinois State University awarded 77 graduate certificate degrees in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other in the most recent reporting year — 97% to women and 3% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Illinois State University handed out 6 professional certificate degrees in nursing.
Illinois State University is not yet ranked for nursing at the professional certificate level.
All of the 6 students who graduated with a professional certificate degree in nursing from Illinois State University identified as women.
The largest share of nursing professional certificate degree graduates at Illinois State University were White. Approximately 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a professional certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Illinois State University granted 5 professional certificate completions in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (80%).
Illinois State University awarded 1 professional certificate completion in family practice nurse/nursing recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
Undergraduate study is also available at Illinois State University. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 228 |