Chamberlain University-Illinois
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
DNPMSN-to-DNPFor licensed nurses
- Addison, IL
- Online coursework · Part-time
- As few as 2 years
- For: Nurse with a master's degree
Not yet verified: tuition, upcoming deadline
Top DNP Programs in Illinois
Practice doctorates for nurses, entered after a BSN or an MSN.
11 schools in Illinois reported DNP-level nursing awards to IPEDS or have a verified DNP program profile; 8 programs have a verified profile. DNP Programs in all states
Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026
Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / CCNE directory / ACEN directory / official school websites
Listing does not certify educational quality or guarantee licensure eligibility. Verify details with the school before applying.
Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected
Verified program profiles (8)
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Family Nurse Practitioner
DNPBSN-to-DNPFNPFor licensed nurses
- SIUE Campus — Edwardsville, IL
- Hybrid · Full-time · Part-time
- 66 hours
- $700 per credit · All students · 2026-2027
- For: RN with a BSN
Not yet verified: upcoming deadline
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nurse Anesthesia
DNPBSN-to-DNPCRNAFor licensed nurses
- SIUE Campus — Edwardsville, IL
- On-campus · Full-time
- Nine semesters (36 months) · 80 hours
- $913 per credit · All students · 2026-2027
- For: RN with a BSN
Not yet verified: upcoming deadline
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
DNPBSN-to-DNPPMHNPFor licensed nurses
- SIUE Campus — Edwardsville, IL
- Hybrid · Full-time · Part-time
- $700 per credit · All students · 2026-2027
- For: RN with a BSN
Not yet verified: length, upcoming deadline
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Doctor of Nursing Practice (Post-Master's)
DNPMSN-to-DNPFor licensed nurses
- SIUE Campus — Edwardsville, IL
- Online coursework
- 30 hours
- $700 per credit · All students · 2026-2027
- For: Nurse with a master's degree
Not yet verified: upcoming deadline
University of Illinois Chicago
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Family Nurse Practitioner
DNPBSN-to-DNPFNPFor licensed nurses
- Chicago Campus — Chicago, IL · Rockford Campus — Rockford, IL · Urbana Campus — Urbana, IL
- Hybrid · Part-time
- 4 to 5 years
- $1,129 per credit · All students
- For: RN with a BSN
Not yet verified: upcoming deadline
Schools (11)
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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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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No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
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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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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North Park University
Private nonprofitUniversityChicago, IL
North Park University is a private nonprofit university in Chicago, IL. It reported 77 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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Northern Illinois University
PublicUniversityDekalb, IL
Northern Illinois University is a public university in Dekalb, IL. It reported 163 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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Rush University
Private nonprofitSpecialized institutionChicago, IL
Rush University is a private nonprofit specialized institution 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: MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
PublicUniversityEdwardsville, IL
The SIUE School of Nursing, on the Edwardsville campus, offers a traditional BS in nursing, a post-baccalaureate accelerated BS, an online accelerated RN to BS option and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs including family nurse practitioner, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, nurse anesthesia and post-master's options.
7 verified program profiles
CCNE: MSN, DNP, Post-Master's, BSNCOA
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St. John's College-Department of Nursing
Private nonprofitSpecialized institutionSpringfield, IL
St. John's College-Department of Nursing is a private nonprofit specialized institution in Springfield, IL. It reported 51 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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University of Illinois Chicago
PublicUniversityChicago, IL
The UIC College of Nursing offers BSN, graduate-entry MSN, DNP, PhD and certificate programs, with programs delivered at its Chicago campus and four regional campuses (Peoria, Rockford, Springfield, Urbana). Its baccalaureate, master's, DNP and post-graduate APRN certificate programs are CCNE-accredited.
8 verified program profiles
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
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