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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Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected
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
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.
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
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.
Olivet Nazarene University is a private nonprofit university in Bourbonnais, IL. It reported 132 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, MSN, Post-Master's
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.
Quincy University is a private nonprofit university in Quincy, IL. It reported 23 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
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.
Rasmussen University offers its Professional Nursing associate degree (ADN/RN) at the Romeoville/Joliet campus with extension campuses in Aurora/Naperville, Mokena/Tinley Park and Rockford, Illinois, and an online RN to BSN program available through its Illinois campuses.
3 verified program profiles
ACEN
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Rockford University is a private nonprofit university in Rockford, IL. It reported 28 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
ACEN: BSN
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.
Roosevelt University is a private nonprofit university in Chicago, IL. It reported 17 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN
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.
Saint Anthony College of Nursing is a private nonprofit specialized institution in Rockford, IL. It reported 62 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
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.
Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing is a private nonprofit specialized institution in Peoria, IL. It reported 144 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
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.
Saint Xavier University is a private nonprofit university in Chicago, IL. It reported 152 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, MSN, Post-Master's
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.
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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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is a public university in Carbondale, IL. It reported 45 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN
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.
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
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.
Trinity Christian College is a private nonprofit four-year college in Palos Heights, IL. It reported 19 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN
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.
Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences is a private nonprofit specialized institution in Rock Island, IL. It reported 65 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, MSN
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.
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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University of St Francis is a private nonprofit university in Joliet, IL. It reported 154 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
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.
Western Illinois University is a public university in Macomb, IL. It reported 39 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN
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.
Wheaton College is a private nonprofit four-year college in Wheaton, IL. It reported 7 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
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.
