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
Verified program profiles (10)
See all 10 programs →Individual programs whose details we verified on the school's own website, each fact with a source.
| Program | School | Award / pathway | Format | Tuition (basis) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - Campus Option | Chamberlain University-Illinois | BSN | On-campus, Hybrid | Not published |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - Online Option | Chamberlain University-Illinois | BSN | Online coursework, Hybrid | Not published |
| Online RN to BSN Option | Chamberlain University-Illinois | BSN, RN-to-BSN | Online coursework | Not published |
| RN to BSN (BSN program, RN to BSN entrance option) | Rasmussen University-Illinois | BSN, RN-to-BSN | Online coursework | $11,490 total program |
| Nursing - Accelerated Option for Post-Baccalaureate (ABS) | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | BSN, Accelerated BSN (ABSN) | On-campus | Not published |
| Nursing - Accelerated RN to BS (Option) | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | BSN, RN-to-BSN | Online coursework | $328.50 per credit |
Schools (39)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University | Aurora, IL | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| Benedictine University | Lisle, IL | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert-Leadership | CCNE |
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | Quincy, IL | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN | CCNE |
| Bradley University | Peoria, IL | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Chamberlain University-Illinois | Addison, IL | Private for-profit | 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 |
| Chicago State University | Chicago, IL | Public | BSN | ACEN |
| DePaul University | Chicago, IL | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Dominican University | River Forest, IL | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| Eastern Illinois University | Charleston, IL | Public | BSN | CCNE |
| Elmhurst University | Elmhurst, IL | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN | CCNE |
| Governors State University | University Park, IL | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's-FNP, Doctorate | ACEN |
| Illinois College | Jacksonville, IL | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership | CCNE |
| Illinois State University | Normal, IL | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | Bloomington, IL | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| Lakeview College of Nursing | Danville, IL | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| Lewis University | Romeoville, IL | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, Doctorate | CCNE |
| Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, IL | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-WHNP, Grad Cert, PhD, PhD-PMHNP | CCNE |
| McKendree University | Lebanon, IL | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, PhD-Leadership | CCNE |
| Methodist College | Peoria, IL | Private nonprofit | CNA, BSN, MSN | CCNE |
| Millikin University | Decatur, IL | Private nonprofit | BSN, DNP-FNP, Doctorate-CRNA | CCNE |