Top BSN Programs in Illinois

Bachelor's degrees in nursing, including traditional, accelerated and RN-to-BSN pathways.

39 schools in Illinois reported BSN-level nursing awards to IPEDS or have a verified BSN program profile; 10 programs have a verified profile. BSN Programs in all states

Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026

Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / CCNE directory / ACEN directory / official school websites

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Individual programs whose details we verified on the school's own website, each fact with a source.

Chamberlain University-Illinois

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - Campus Option

BSNPrelicensure

Addison Campus (Main Campus) — Addison, IL · Chicago Campus — Chicago, IL · Tinley Park Campus — Tinley Park, IL
On-campus · Hybrid · Full-time
As few as 3 years
For: New to nursing (no prior degree needed)

Not yet verified: tuition, upcoming deadline

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Chamberlain University-Illinois

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - Online Option

BSNPrelicensure

Addison Campus (Main Campus) — Addison, IL
Online coursework · Hybrid · Full-time
As few as 3 years
For: New to nursing (no prior degree needed)

Not yet verified: tuition, upcoming deadline

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Chamberlain University-Illinois

Online RN to BSN Option

BSNRN-to-BSNFor licensed nurses

Addison, IL
Online coursework · Part-time
As few as 10 months · 122 credit hours (77 proficiency credits awarded, 45 remaining)
For: RN with an associate degree or diploma

Not yet verified: tuition, upcoming deadline

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Rasmussen University-Illinois

RN to BSN (BSN program, RN to BSN entrance option)

BSNRN-to-BSNFor licensed nurses

Romeoville/Joliet Campus — Romeoville, IL · Aurora/Naperville Campus — Aurora, IL · Mokena/Tinley Park Campus — Mokena, IL · Rockford Campus — Rockford, IL
Online coursework · Full-time
12 months for full-time students
$11,490 total program · All students
For: RN with an associate degree or diploma

Not yet verified: upcoming deadline

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Nursing - Accelerated Option for Post-Baccalaureate (ABS)

BSNAccelerated BSN (ABSN)Prelicensure

SIUE Campus — Edwardsville, IL
On-campus · Full-time
15 months (three semesters and one summer session) · 63 credits
For: Bachelor's degree in another field

Not yet verified: tuition, upcoming deadline

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Nursing - Accelerated RN to BS (Option)

BSNRN-to-BSNFor licensed nurses

Edwardsville, IL
Online coursework
Can be completed in one year (three semesters) if most general education requirements are met at admission · 22 credit hours (nursing courses only)
$328.50 per credit · All students · Fall 2026-Summer 2027
For: RN with an associate degree or diploma

Not yet verified: upcoming deadline

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Schools (39)

Aurora University

Private nonprofitUniversityAurora, IL

Aurora University is a private nonprofit university in Aurora, IL. It reported 192 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CCNE: BSN, MSN

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Benedictine University

Private nonprofitUniversityLisle, IL

Benedictine University is a private nonprofit university in Lisle, IL. It reported 92 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP

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Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Private nonprofitSpecialized institutionQuincy, IL

Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences is a private nonprofit specialized institution in Quincy, IL. It reported 49 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CCNE: BSN, MSN

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Bradley University

Private nonprofitUniversityPeoria, IL

Bradley University is a private nonprofit university in Peoria, IL. It reported 165 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Chamberlain University-Illinois

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionAddison, IL

Chamberlain University offers prelicensure BSN education at campuses in Addison, Chicago and Tinley Park, Illinois, plus an online BSN option, an online RN to BSN option and online graduate nursing programs. Degrees earned online are conferred from the Addison main campus.

6 verified program profiles

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Chicago State University

PublicUniversityChicago, IL

Chicago State University is a public university in Chicago, IL. It reported 16 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ACEN: BSN

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DePaul University

Private nonprofitUniversityChicago, IL

DePaul University is a private nonprofit university in Chicago, IL. It reported 203 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Dominican University

Private nonprofitUniversityRiver Forest, IL

Dominican University is a private nonprofit university in River Forest, IL. It reported 39 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CCNE: BSN

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Eastern Illinois University

PublicUniversityCharleston, IL

Eastern Illinois University is a public university in Charleston, IL. It reported 57 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CCNE: BSN

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Elmhurst University

Private nonprofitUniversityElmhurst, IL

Elmhurst University is a private nonprofit university in Elmhurst, IL. It reported 219 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP

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Governors State University

PublicUniversityUniversity Park, IL

Governors State University is a public university in University Park, IL. It reported 46 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ACEN: DNP, MSN, BSN

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Illinois College

Private nonprofitFour-year collegeJacksonville, IL

Illinois College is a private nonprofit four-year college in Jacksonville, IL. It reported 23 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CCNE: BSN, MSN

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Illinois State University

PublicUniversityNormal, IL

Illinois State University is a public university in Normal, IL. It reported 341 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Illinois Wesleyan University

Private nonprofitUniversityBloomington, IL

Illinois Wesleyan University is a private nonprofit university in Bloomington, IL. It reported 37 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CCNE: BSN

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Lakeview College of Nursing

Private nonprofitSpecialized institutionDanville, IL

Lakeview College of Nursing is a private nonprofit specialized institution in Danville, IL. It reported 36 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CCNE: BSN

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Lewis University

Private nonprofitUniversityRomeoville, IL

Lewis University is a private nonprofit university in Romeoville, IL. It reported 217 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CCNE: MSN, BSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Loyola University Chicago

Private nonprofitUniversityChicago, IL

Loyola University Chicago is a private nonprofit university in Chicago, IL. It reported 387 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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McKendree University

Private nonprofitUniversityLebanon, IL

McKendree University is a private nonprofit university in Lebanon, IL. It reported 101 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP

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Methodist College

Private nonprofitSpecialized institutionPeoria, IL

Methodist College is a private nonprofit specialized institution in Peoria, IL. It reported 181 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CCNE: BSN, MSN

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Millikin University

Private nonprofitUniversityDecatur, IL

Millikin University is a private nonprofit university in Decatur, IL. It reported 47 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP

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