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Top MSN Programs in Illinois

Master's degrees in nursing: nurse practitioner, education, leadership, informatics and entry-level tracks.

25 schools in Illinois reported MSN-level nursing awards to IPEDS or have a verified MSN program profile; 3 programs have a verified profile. MSN 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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25 schools · 3 verified program profiles · page 1 of 2

Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected

Verified program profiles (3)

Individual programs whose details we verified on the school's own website, each fact with a source.

Schools (25)

Benedictine University campus

Benedictine University

Private nonprofitUniversityLisle, IL

Benedictine University is a private nonprofit university in Lisle, IL. It reported 92 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Grad Cert-Leadership

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP

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Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Private nonprofitSpecialized institutionQuincy, IL

Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences is a private nonprofit specialized institution in Quincy, IL. It reported 49 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN

CCNE: BSN, MSN

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Bradley University campus

Bradley University

Private nonprofitUniversityPeoria, IL

Bradley University is a private nonprofit university in Peoria, IL. It reported 165 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Chamberlain University-Illinois

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionAddison, IL

Chamberlain University offers prelicensure BSN education at campuses in Addison, Chicago and Tinley Park, Illinois, plus an online BSN option, an online RN to BSN option and online graduate nursing programs. Degrees earned online are conferred from the Addison main campus.

6 verified program profiles

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: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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DePaul University campus

DePaul University

Private nonprofitUniversityChicago, IL

DePaul University is a private nonprofit university in Chicago, IL. It reported 203 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Elmhurst University

Private nonprofitUniversityElmhurst, IL

Elmhurst University is a private nonprofit university in Elmhurst, IL. It reported 219 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP

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Governors State University campus

Governors State University

PublicUniversityUniversity Park, IL

Governors State University is a public university in University Park, IL. It reported 46 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's-FNP, Doctorate

ACEN: DNP, MSN, BSN

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Illinois College

Private nonprofitFour-year collegeJacksonville, IL

Illinois College is a private nonprofit four-year college in Jacksonville, IL. It reported 23 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-Leadership

CCNE: BSN, MSN

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Illinois State University campus

Illinois State University

PublicUniversityNormal, IL

Illinois State University is a public university in Normal, IL. It reported 341 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Lewis University

Private nonprofitUniversityRomeoville, IL

Lewis University is a private nonprofit university in Romeoville, IL. It reported 217 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, Doctorate

CCNE: MSN, BSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Loyola University Chicago campus

Loyola University Chicago

Private nonprofitUniversityChicago, IL

Loyola University Chicago is a private nonprofit university in Chicago, IL. It reported 387 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-WHNP, Grad Cert, PhD, PhD-PMHNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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McKendree University campus

McKendree University

Private nonprofitUniversityLebanon, IL

McKendree University is a private nonprofit university in Lebanon, IL. It reported 101 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, PhD-Leadership

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP

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Methodist College

Private nonprofitSpecialized institutionPeoria, IL

Methodist College is a private nonprofit specialized institution in Peoria, IL. It reported 181 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, BSN, MSN

CCNE: BSN, MSN

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North Park University campus

North Park University

Private nonprofitUniversityChicago, IL

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)

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Northern Illinois University campus

Northern Illinois University

PublicUniversityDekalb, IL

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)

BSN, MSN, DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP

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Olivet Nazarene University

Private nonprofitUniversityBourbonnais, IL

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)

BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's-FNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, Post-Master's

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Rush University campus

Rush University

Private nonprofitSpecialized institutionChicago, IL

Rush University is a private nonprofit specialized institution in Chicago, IL. It reported 387 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

MSN, Post-Master's, DNP, PhD

CCNE: MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Saint Anthony College of Nursing

Private nonprofitSpecialized institutionRockford, IL

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)

BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, Doctorate

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing

Private nonprofitSpecialized institutionPeoria, IL

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)

BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, Doctorate

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Saint Xavier University

Private nonprofitUniversityChicago, IL

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)

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership

CCNE: BSN, MSN, Post-Master's

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