by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 40 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for registered nursing students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 3,063 associate degrees in registered nursing to qualified students.
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Your choice of registered nursing for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality registered nursing program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for registered nursing students working on their associate degree.
The registered nursing school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Illinois.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in registered nursing.
It is difficult to beat Rasmussen University - Illinois if you wish to pursue an associate degree in registered nursing. Rasmussen University - Illinois is a small private for-profit university located in the midsize city of Rockford.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Rasmussen University - Illinois
It's hard to beat College of Lake County if you want to pursue an associate degree in registered nursing. College of Lake County is a large public college located in the suburb of Grayslake.More information about a associate in registered nursing from College of Lake County
It's hard to beat Lincoln Land Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in registered nursing. Located in the rural area of Springfield, LLCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Lincoln Land Community College
It's difficult to beat Elgin Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in registered nursing. Located in the medium-sized city of Elgin, ECC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Elgin Community College
Harper College is a large public college located in the suburb of Palatine.More information about a associate in registered nursing from William Rainey Harper College
Located in the suburb of East Peoria, ICC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Illinois Central College
Located in the city of Chicago, Malcolm X College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College
COD is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn.More information about a associate in registered nursing from College of DuPage
Located in the rural area of Sugar Grove, Waubonsee is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Waubonsee Community College
Located in the small city of Kankakee, Kankakee Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Kankakee Community College
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