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University of Illinois Chicago

College of Nursing

PublicUniversityChicago, IL· Part of University of Illinois Board of Trustees

BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, Direct-Entry MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD

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Overview

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.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

Credential levels only, not program names or formats. How we use IPEDS

Award levelField (CIP)Awards
Bachelor's degreeBSNRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse (51.3801)367
Master's degreeMSNNursing Science (51.3808)98
Doctor's degree – professional practiceDNPNursing Practice (51.3818)102
Doctor's degree – research/scholarshipPhDNursing Science (51.3808)12
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026
Total 12-month enrollment, all students, 2023-24
36,493 (institution-wide, all students)

Verified nursing programs (8)

University of Illinois Chicago

Doctor of Nursing Practice - Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

DNPBSN-to-DNPPMHNPFor licensed nurses
  • Chicago Campus — Chicago, IL · Rockford Campus — Rockford, IL · Springfield Campus — Springfield, IL · Urbana Campus — Urbana, IL · Peoria Campus — Peoria, IL
  • Hybrid · Full-time · Part-time
  • 2 to 6 years for the DNP depending on focus area and route of entry
  • $1,129 per credit · All students
  • For: RN with a BSN

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Admissions

Institution-wide acceptance rates are not nursing admission rates, so we do not show them as such.

Tuition

Institution-wide figures; nursing programs may charge more — see each program.
Average undergraduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24
$12,656 (institution-wide)
Average undergraduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24
$28,345 (institution-wide)
Required fees, in-state undergraduates, full-time, 2023-24
$3,160 (institution-wide)
Average graduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24
$14,108 (institution-wide)
Average graduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24
$25,481 (institution-wide)
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026

Program tuition is verified for: Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Transfer Students (Traditional BSN), Master of Science in Nursing for Non-RNs (Graduate-Entry), Doctor of Nursing Practice - Family Nurse Practitioner, Doctor of Nursing Practice - Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Post-Master's DNP for APRNs, Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing

Accreditation & approval

Nursing program accreditation

  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Baccalaureate (BSN) · College of Nursing, Chicago, IL

    Initial: September 25, 1999 · Most recent: February 20, 2019 · Term expires: December 31, 2029 · Next review: Spring 2029

    Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited

  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Master's (MSN) · College of Nursing, Chicago, IL

    Initial: September 25, 1999 · Most recent: February 20, 2019 · Term expires: December 31, 2029 · Next review: Spring 2029

    Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited

  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) (DNP) · College of Nursing, Chicago, IL

    Initial: April 20, 2009 · Most recent: February 20, 2019 · Term expires: December 31, 2029 · Next review: Spring 2029

    Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited

  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Post-Graduate APRN Certificate (Post-Master's) · College of Nursing, Chicago, IL

    Initial: February 20, 2019 · Most recent: February 20, 2019 · Term expires: December 31, 2029 · Next review: Spring 2029

    Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited

State board of nursing approval

  • IDFPR— Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

    Scope as stated by the source

    Source: nursing.uic.edu · verified October 6, 2026
    Approved

  • IDFPR— Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

    Scope as stated by the source

    Source: nursing.uic.edu · verified October 6, 2026
    Approved

  • IDFPR— Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

    Scope as stated by the source

    Source: nursing.uic.edu · verified October 6, 2026
    Approved

  • IDFPR— Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

    Scope as stated by the source

    Source: nursing.uic.edu · verified October 6, 2026
    Approved

  • IDFPR— Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

    Scope as stated by the source

    Source: nursing.uic.edu · verified October 6, 2026
    Approved

  • IDFPR— Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

    Scope as stated by the source

    Source: nursing.uic.edu · verified October 6, 2026
    Approved

Location & contact

Address
601 S Morgan, Chicago, IL 60607
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026
Main phone
312-996-7000
Website
www.uic.edu
IPEDS unit ID
145600

Sources

School facts last reviewed October 6, 2026.

  1. CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (IL) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
  2. CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (IL) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
  3. CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (IL) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
  4. CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (IL) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
  5. IPEDS data for University of Illinois Chicago (NCES College Navigator) — U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS), verified October 6, 2026
  6. nursing.uic.edu/about/accreditation/ — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
  7. nursing.uic.edu/programs/bsn-all/bsn-freshmen/ — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
  8. nursing.uic.edu/programs/bsn-all/bsn/ — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
  9. nursing.uic.edu/programs/bsn-all/rn-to-bsn/ — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
  10. nursing.uic.edu/programs/doctor-nursing-practice/dnp-focus-areas/family-np/ — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
  11. nursing.uic.edu/programs/doctor-nursing-practice/dnp-focus-areas/post-masters-dnp/post-mas — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
  12. nursing.uic.edu/programs/doctor-nursing-practice/dnp-focus-areas/psychiatric-mental-health — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
  13. nursing.uic.edu/programs/master-science-for-non-rns/ — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
  14. nursing.uic.edu/programs/phd/ — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026

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