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2024 Best Nursing Administration Schools in Illinois

7 Colleges in Illinois
185 Nursing Administration Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in nursing administration, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #85 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Nursing Administration Schools in Illinois ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 185 degrees in nursing administration to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Nursing Administration School

Best Nursing Administration Schools in Illinois Your choice of nursing administration school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Nursing Administration School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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 Administration Rankings by Degree Level

Master's Degrees in Nursing Administration
Doctor's Degrees in Nursing Administration

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Nursing Administration Schools in Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Nursing Administration in Illinois

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the nursing administration degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Illinois Schools in Nursing Administration

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IL

It is hard to beat Loyola University Chicago if you wish to pursue a degree in nursing administration. 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 about 9 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nursing administration from Loyola University Chicago

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In IL

Every student who is interested in nursing administration has to look into Bradley University. Bradley is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Peoria. A Best Colleges rank of #309 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bradley is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at Bradley in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in nursing administration from Bradley University

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Lewis University
Romeoville, IL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
104 Nursing Administration Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in nursing administration has to look into Lewis University. Lewis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Romeoville. A Best Colleges rank of #587 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Lewis is a great university overall.

There were about 104 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at Lewis in the most recent data year.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IL
6.3% Growth in Graduates

University of St Francis is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in nursing administration. University of Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Joliet. A Best Colleges rank of #432 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Saint Francis is a great university overall.

There were roughly 16 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at University of Saint Francis in the most recent data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IL
77.8% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in nursing administration needs to take a look at Olivet Nazarene University. Olivet Nazarene is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Bourbonnais. This university ranks 33rd out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 9 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at Olivet Nazarene in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in nursing administration from Olivet Nazarene University

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IL

Located in the large city of Chicago, SXU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 32nd out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 11 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at SXU in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL
35.3% Growth in Graduates

SIUE is a large public university located in the large suburb of Edwardsville. This university ranks 31st out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 17 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at SIUE in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nursing administration from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IL
36.4% Growth in Graduates

McKendree is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Lebanon. This university ranks 59th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 11 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at McKendree in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nursing administration from McKendree University

9
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Governors State University
University Park, IL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In IL
83.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of University Park, GSU is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 66th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 6 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at GSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in nursing administration from Governors State University

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St. John's College
Springfield, IL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In IL

St. John's is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Springfield.

There were approximately 1 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at St. John's in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nursing administration from St. John’s College


 

Best Nursing Administration Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Administration Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 83
Michigan 915 490
Indiana 737 136
Wisconsin 672 15

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Nursing Administration is one of 23 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 17,169
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 2,764
Nursing Practice 1,091
Nursing Science 518
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 101
Nurse Anesthetist 72
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 26
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 23
Critical Care Nursing 13
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 12

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