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Top Nursing Schools in Illinois

This page lists 88 schools in Illinois that reported awards in licensed nursing education to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023-24 — including 33 practical/vocational nursing (LPN/LVN), 42 associate degree (ADN), 39 bachelor's (BSN), 25 master's and 11 Doctor of Nursing Practice award levels. By ownership, 50 public, 32 private nonprofit and 6 private for-profit. 78 appear in the CCNE or ACEN accreditor directories for at least one nursing program level. The largest concentrations are in Chicago (9), Rockford (5), Peoria (3) and Quincy (3).

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.

88 schools · 24 verified program profiles · page 1 of 5

Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected

Verified program profiles (24)

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

Schools (88)

Ambria College of Nursing

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionHoffman Estates, IL

Ambria College of Nursing is a private for-profit specialized institution in Hoffman Estates, IL. It reported 69 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

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Aurora University campus

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)

BSN

CCNE: BSN, MSN

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Benedictine University campus

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)

BSN, MSN, Grad Cert-Leadership

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP

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Black Hawk College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeMoline, IL

Black Hawk College is a public community / two-year college in Moline, IL. It reported 48 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: ADN

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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)

BSN, MSN

CCNE: BSN, MSN

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Bradley University campus

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)

BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP

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

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CAAN Academy of Nursing

Private nonprofitCommunity / two-year collegeMatteson, IL

CAAN Academy of Nursing is a private nonprofit community / two-year college in Matteson, IL. It reported 10 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN

ACEN: ADN

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CALC Institute of Technology

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionAlton, IL

CALC Institute of Technology is a private for-profit specialized institution in Alton, IL. It reported 10 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN

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Capital Area Career Center

PublicSpecialized institutionSpringfield, IL

Capital Area Career Center is a public specialized institution in Springfield, IL. It reported 98 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN

ACEN: LPN/LVN

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Career Center of Southern Illinois

PublicSpecialized institutionRed Bud, IL

Career Center of Southern Illinois is a public specialized institution in Red Bud, IL. It reported 54 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN

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Carl Sandburg College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeGalesburg, IL

Carl Sandburg College is a public community / two-year college in Galesburg, IL. It reported 25 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: ADN, LPN/LVN

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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

BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-CNL, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, MSN-DNP

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

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Chicago State University campus

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)

BSN

ACEN: BSN

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City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeChicago, IL

City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College is a public community / two-year college in Chicago, IL. It reported 214 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: ADN

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College of DuPage campus

College of DuPage

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeGlen Ellyn, IL

College of DuPage is a public community / two-year college in Glen Ellyn, IL. It reported 158 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: ADN

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College of Lake County

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeGrayslake, IL

College of Lake County is a public community / two-year college in Grayslake, IL. It reported 71 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, ADN

ACEN: ADN

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Danville Area Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeDanville, IL

Danville Area Community College is a public community / two-year college in Danville, IL. It reported 40 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: ADN

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DePaul University campus

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)

BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP

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

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Dominican University campus

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)

BSN

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)

BSN

CCNE: BSN

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Before you apply in Illinois

  • Prelicensure nursing programs must be approved by the state's board of nursing. Check the board's current list for the campus you will attend.
  • Program accreditation (CCNE, ACEN or CNEA) is separate from state approval and from the institution's own accreditation. Each school page shows which records we found and where.
  • Online programs based in another state may not accept residents of Illinois. See online coursework and clinical requirements.