Top DNP Programs in Illinois
Practice doctorates for nurses, entered after a BSN or an MSN.
11 schools in Illinois reported DNP-level nursing awards to IPEDS or have a verified DNP program profile; 8 programs have a verified profile. DNP 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 (8)
See all 8 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) | Chamberlain University-Illinois | DNP, MSN-to-DNP | Online coursework | Not published |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice - Family Nurse Practitioner | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | DNP, BSN-to-DNP, FNP | Hybrid | $700 per credit |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nurse Anesthesia | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | DNP, BSN-to-DNP, CRNA | On-campus | $913 per credit |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | DNP, BSN-to-DNP, PMHNP | Hybrid | $700 per credit |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice (Post-Master's) | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | DNP, MSN-to-DNP | Online coursework | $700 per credit |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice - Family Nurse Practitioner | University of Illinois Chicago | DNP, BSN-to-DNP, FNP | Hybrid | $1,129 per credit |
Schools (11)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| DePaul University | Chicago, IL | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Illinois State University | Normal, IL | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Millikin University | Decatur, IL | Private nonprofit | BSN, DNP-FNP, Doctorate-CRNA | CCNE |
| North Park University | Chicago, IL | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP | CCNE |
| Rush University | Chicago, IL | Private nonprofit | MSN, Post-Master's, DNP, PhD | 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 |
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | Springfield, IL | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, DNP | ACEN |
| 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 |