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2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois

12 Ranked Colleges
905 Degrees Awarded
$17,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Nursing Practice is the 125th most popular major in the country with 7,550 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across Illinois, there were 905 nursing practice graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 905 nursing practice graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,900 and $148,219 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois” ranking analyzed 12 colleges that offered a degree in nursing practice. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent nursing practice programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the nursing practice program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois.

Top 14 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing Practice in Illinois

#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a fairly large school located in Edwardsville, Illinois that handed out 67 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

SIUE did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SIUE are $9,300, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chamberlain University - Illinois. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois list. Chamberlain University - Illinois is a large school located in Addison, Illinois that handed out 365 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

Chamberlain - Illinois also took the #3 spot in our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Chamberlain - Illinois are $14,090.

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#3

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Illinois State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois. Illinois State University is a large school located in Normal, Illinois that handed out 4 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

Illinois State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois State are $11,069, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Bradley University

Peoria, Illinois
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bradley University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois. Bradley is a medium-sized school located in Peoria, Illinois that handed out 53 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

Bradley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bradley University are $17,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #5 spot on the list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nursing practice degrees to 114 students in 2019-2020.

UIC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Chicago are $27,036, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Lewis University

Romeoville, Illinois
#8 in overall quality

Lewis University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois ranking, coming in at #6. Romeoville, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s nursing practice degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

Lewis also made our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lewis are $14,780.

Full Lewis University Nursing Practice Report

#7

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#5 in overall quality

Loyola University Chicago did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois ranking, coming in at #7. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s nursing practice degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

Loyola Chicago not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola University Chicago are $19,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Oak Point University

Chicago, Illinois
#10 in overall quality

Oak Point University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois ranking. Oak Point is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Oak Point, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oak Point are $14,455, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Saint Anthony College of Nursing did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois list. Saint Anthony College of Nursing is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rockford, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our illinois doctor’s degree nursing practice students list, SACN has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SACN are $18,857, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Saint Anthony College of Nursing Nursing Practice Report

#9

Governors State University

University Park, Illinois
#13 in overall quality

Governors State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois ranking. GSU is a public institution located in University Park, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

GSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Governors State University are $14,674.

Full GSU Nursing Practice Report

#12 in overall quality

Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois ranking. St. Francis Medical Center College of Nursing is a small school located in Peoria, Illinois that handed out 3 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

St. Francis Medical Center College of Nursing also took the #12 spot in our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing are $8,730.

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#10

University of St Francis

Joliet, Illinois
#12 in overall quality

University of St Francis landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois ranking. Located in Joliet, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s nursing practice students in 2019-2020.

University of Saint Francis also made our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #12. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of St Francis are $13,839.

Read full report on Nursing Practice at University of St Francis

#11

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois
#7 in overall quality

DePaul University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois ranking, coming in at #11. DePaul is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 31 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at DePaul, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at DePaul are $19,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full DePaul Nursing Practice Report

#12

Rush University

Chicago, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

Rush University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in Illinois ranking, coming in at #12. Rush University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 218 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our illinois doctor’s degree nursing practice students list, Rush University has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rush University are $37,207, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Rush University Nursing Practice Report

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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