by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 15 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,166 doctor's degrees in nursing during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The nursing doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for nursing students working on their doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in nursing.
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in nursing needs to take a look at Rush University. Rush University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago.
Doctorate students who receive their degree from the nursing program make an average of $107,800 in their early career salary.
More information about a doctorate in nursing from Rush University
It is difficult to beat University of Illinois at Chicago if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in nursing. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing from University of Illinois at Chicago
It is difficult to beat Bradley University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in nursing. Bradley is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Peoria.More information about a doctorate in nursing from Bradley University
Chamberlain University - Illinois is a good decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in nursing. Located in the suburb of Addison, Chamberlain - Illinois is a private for-profit university with a very large student population.
Doctorate students who receive their degree from the nursing program earn around $112,936 in the first couple years of their career.
More information about a doctorate in nursing from Chamberlain University - Illinois
Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago.
Doctorate graduates who receive their degree from the nursing program earn around $113,407 for their early career.
More information about a doctorate in nursing from Loyola University Chicago
Located in the suburb of North Chicago, RFUMS is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
Doctorate recipients from the nursing program at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science earn $55,394 above the average graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
More information about a doctorate in nursing from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago.
Those nursing students who get their doctor's degree from DePaul University receive $17,674 more than the typical nursing grad.
More information about a doctorate in nursing from DePaul University
SIUE is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Edwardsville.More information about a doctorate in nursing from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
University of Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Joliet.More information about a doctorate in nursing from University of St Francis
Located in the city of Rockford, SACN is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing from Saint Anthony College of Nursing
Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing Practice | 1,085 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 48 |
| Nursing Science | 22 |
| Nursing Administration | 11 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 1,344 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 649 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 382 |
| Dentistry | 308 |
| Optometry | 167 |
| Chiropractic | 87 |
| Communication Sciences | 76 |
| Alternative Medicine & Systems | 46 |
| Public Health | 45 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 12 |
