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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Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected
Schools (39)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Park University | Chicago, IL | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP | CCNE |
| Olivet Nazarene University | Bourbonnais, IL | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's-FNP | CCNE |
| Quincy University | Quincy, IL | Private nonprofit | BSN | — |
| Rasmussen University-Illinois | Rockford, IL | Private for-profit | ADN, LPN-RN, RN-BSN | ACEN |
| Rockford University | Rockford, IL | Private nonprofit | BSN | ACEN |
| Roosevelt University | Chicago, IL | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing | Rockford, IL | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, Doctorate | CCNE |
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | Peoria, IL | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, Doctorate | CCNE |
| Saint Xavier University | Chicago, IL | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership | CCNE |
| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Edwardsville, IL | Public | BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's, DNP-CRNA, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, Doctorate | CCNE, COA |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | Carbondale, IL | Public | BSN | CCNE |
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | Springfield, IL | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, DNP | ACEN |
| Trinity Christian College | Palos Heights, IL | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | Rock Island, IL | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN | CCNE |
| University of Illinois Chicago | Chicago, IL | Public | BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, Direct-Entry MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of St Francis | Joliet, IL | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, Doctorate | CCNE |
| Western Illinois University | Macomb, IL | Public | BSN | CCNE |
| Wheaton College | Wheaton, IL | Private nonprofit | BSN | — |