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2024 Best Nursing Science Schools in Illinois

10 Colleges in Illinois
518 Nursing Science Degrees Awarded
A degree in nursing science is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #162 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for nursing science students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 518 degrees in nursing science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Nursing Science School

Best Nursing Science Schools in Illinois The nursing science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Nursing Science rankings. For our Best Overall Nursing Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Master's Degrees in Nursing Science
Doctor's Degrees in Nursing Science

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Nursing Science Schools in Illinois list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Nursing Science 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 science degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Illinois Schools in Nursing Science

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In IL
57.1% Growth in Graduates

Loyola University Chicago is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in nursing science. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Loyola Chicago is a great university overall.

There were about 7 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rush University
Chicago, IL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
192 Nursing Science Degrees Awarded

Rush University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in nursing science. Located in the large city of Chicago, Rush University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were approximately 192 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at Rush University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IL
112 Nursing Science Degrees Awarded

University of Illinois at Chicago is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in nursing science. UIC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #192 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UIC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 112 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In IL

Any student who is interested in nursing science has to look into Illinois State University. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #231 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Illinois State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State in the most recent data year.

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

Located in the city of Chicago, North Park is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 43rd out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 4 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at North Park in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In IL

SXU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. This university ranks 32nd out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 8 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at SXU in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL
138 Nursing Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Lisle, Benedictine U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 27th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 138 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at Benedictine U in the most recent year we have data available.

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Governors State University
University Park, IL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IL

GSU is a small public university located in the rural area of University Park. This university ranks 66th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 18 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at GSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IL

NIU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Dekalb. A Best Colleges rank of #550 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NIU is a great university overall.

There were about 27 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at NIU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in nursing science from Northern Illinois University

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IL
72.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Rock Island, Trinity College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

There were approximately 11 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at Trinity College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nursing science from Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences

Best Nursing Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 72
Michigan 915 12
Indiana 737 15
Wisconsin 672 5

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Nursing Science 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 Administration 185
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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