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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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.
| Program | School | Award / pathway | Format | Tuition (basis) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner | Chamberlain University-Illinois | MSN, FNP | Online coursework | Not published |
| MSN - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | Chamberlain University-Illinois | MSN, PMHNP | Online coursework | Not published |
| Master of Science in Nursing for Non-RNs (Graduate-Entry) | University of Illinois Chicago | MSN, Direct-Entry MSN | Hybrid | $11,895 per semester |
Schools (25)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| DePaul University | Chicago, IL | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Rush University | Chicago, IL | Private nonprofit | MSN, Post-Master's, DNP, PhD | 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 |