Nursing schools in Illinois — Page 7

Browse 163 current public campus profiles representing 316 nursing programs in Illinois. These are the programs currently listed in the directory, not a claim of complete statewide coverage.

Associate Degree Nursing (ADN/ASN) is the largest current pathway grouping at 43 programs; On campus appears on 159 programs.

Reviewed September 2026

Campus profiles: 163
Programs: 316

Current program evidence

Counts describe the programs below and retain each program's current status; they do not imply approval, accreditation, admissions availability, or resident eligibility.

Browse by pathway

Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) 41 programs
Diploma RN 1 program
Associate Degree Nursing (ADN/ASN) 43 programs
Traditional BSN 35 programs
Accelerated / Second-Degree BSN 11 programs
Direct-Entry Prelicensure Master's 11 programs
LPN-to-RN 12 programs
LPN-to-BSN 1 program
Paramedic-to-RN 1 program
RN-to-BSN 23 programs
RN-to-MSN 3 programs
Nurse Practitioner 31 programs
Clinical Nurse Specialist 4 programs
Nurse-Midwifery 2 programs
Nurse Anesthesia / CRNA 5 programs
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) 12 programs
Clinical Nurse Leader 1 program
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) 23 programs
Nursing PhD / DNS 5 programs
Post-Graduate Nursing Certificate 34 programs
Nursing Education 5 programs
Nursing Leadership / Administration 6 programs
Nursing Informatics 1 program
Other Official Nursing Program 5 programs

Delivery formats

On campus 159 programs
Hybrid 122 programs
Online 35 programs

Approval and accreditation context

State approval, institutional accreditation, and programmatic accreditation are separate facts. An authority listed here is current state-level context from published program evidence; it does not mean every program on this page has the same approval or accreditation status.

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Reviewed August 16, 2026

Illinois campus profiles — Page 7

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Physical instructional campus
Spoon River College: Macomb nursing extension
Institution
Spoon River College
Campus
Macomb nursing extension
Location
Macomb, IL
0 programs
Reviewed August 16, 2026
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Nonphysical or institution location
St. John's College of Nursing: Online nursing relationship
Institution
St. John's College of Nursing
Campus
Online nursing relationship
Location
IL
Delivery
Fully Online
Program status
Active 1
No in-person nursing instruction is verified at this location. This listed campus or institution location does not mean a student attends here.
1 program
- RN to BSNRN-to-BSN · Bachelor of Science in Nursing · Fully Online · Active
Reviewed August 16, 2026
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Physical instructional campus
St. John's College of Nursing: Springfield nursing site
Institution
St. John's College of Nursing
Campus
Springfield nursing site
Location
Springfield, IL
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active 1
1 program
- Bachelor of Science in NursingTraditional BSN · Bachelor of Science in Nursing · On Campus · Active
Reviewed August 16, 2026
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Physical instructional campus
State Career College: Gurnee instructional site
Institution
State Career College
Campus
Gurnee instructional site
Location
Gurnee, IL
Delivery
Hybrid
Program status
Active 1
1 program
- Practical Nursing ProgramPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Practical nursing certificate · Hybrid · Active
Reviewed August 16, 2026
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Physical instructional campus
Stellar Career College: Chicago instructional site
Institution
Stellar Career College
Campus
Chicago instructional site
Location
Chicago, IL
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active 1
1 program
- Practical Nursing ProgramPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Practical nursing certificate · On Campus · Active
Reviewed August 16, 2026
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Physical instructional campus
Triton College: River Grove nursing site
Institution
Triton College
Campus
River Grove nursing site
Location
River Grove, IL
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active 1
1 program
- Associate Degree Nursing ProgramAssociate Degree Nursing (ADN/ASN) · Associate degree in nursing · On Campus · Active
Reviewed August 16, 2026
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Physical instructional campus
U.S. Nursing College: Chicago instructional site
Institution
U.S. Nursing College
Campus
Chicago instructional site
Location
Chicago, IL
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active 1
1 program
- Practical Nursing ProgramPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Practical nursing certificate · On Campus · Active
Reviewed August 16, 2026
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Physical instructional campus
University of Illinois Chicago: Chicago College of Nursing site
Institution
University of Illinois Chicago
Campus
Chicago College of Nursing site
Location
Chicago, IL
Delivery
On Campus, Hybrid
Program status
Active 24
24 programs
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing for FreshmenTraditional BSN · Bachelor of Science in Nursing · On Campus · Active
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing for Transfer StudentsTraditional BSN · Bachelor of Science in Nursing · On Campus · Active
- Master of Science in Nursing for Non-RNs (Graduate Entry)Direct-Entry Prelicensure Master's · Entry-level master's nursing degree · On Campus · Active
21 more programs on the campus profile.
Reviewed August 16, 2026
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Nonphysical or institution location
University of Illinois Chicago: Online nursing relationship
Institution
University of Illinois Chicago
Campus
Online nursing relationship
Location
IL
Delivery
Hybrid, Fully Online
Program status
Active 5
No in-person nursing instruction is verified at this location. This listed campus or institution location does not mean a student attends here.
5 programs
- RN to BSNRN-to-BSN · Bachelor of Science in Nursing · Fully Online · Active
- School Nurse CertificatePost-Graduate Nursing Certificate · Graduate certificate · Hybrid · Active
- Global Health Nursing CertificatePost-Graduate Nursing Certificate · Graduate certificate · Fully Online · Active
2 more programs on the campus profile.
Reviewed August 16, 2026
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Physical instructional campus
University of Illinois Chicago: Rockford nursing extension
Institution
University of Illinois Chicago
Campus
Rockford nursing extension
Location
Rockford, IL
0 programs
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Physical instructional campus
University of Illinois Chicago: Springfield nursing extension
Institution
University of Illinois Chicago
Campus
Springfield nursing extension
Location
Springfield, IL
0 programs
Reviewed August 16, 2026
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Physical instructional campus
University of Illinois Chicago: Urbana nursing extension
Institution
University of Illinois Chicago
Campus
Urbana nursing extension
Location
Champaign, IL
0 programs
Reviewed August 16, 2026
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Physical instructional campus
University of St. Francis: Joliet nursing site
Institution
University of St. Francis
Campus
Joliet nursing site
Location
Joliet, IL
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active 1
1 program
- Bachelor of Science in NursingTraditional BSN · Bachelor of Science in Nursing · On Campus · Active
Reviewed August 16, 2026
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Nonphysical or institution location
University of St. Francis: Online nursing relationship
Institution
University of St. Francis
Campus
Online nursing relationship
Location
IL
Delivery
Hybrid, Fully Online
Program status
Active 5
No in-person nursing instruction is verified at this location. This listed campus or institution location does not mean a student attends here.
5 programs
- RN to BSNRN-to-BSN · Bachelor of Science in Nursing · Fully Online · Active
- Nurse Practitioner Graduate ProgramsNurse Practitioner · Graduate nursing degree · Hybrid · Active
- Master of Science in NursingMaster of Science in Nursing (MSN) · Master of Science in Nursing · Fully Online · Active
2 more programs on the campus profile.
Reviewed August 16, 2026
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Physical instructional campus
Verve College: Chicago instructional extension
Institution
Verve College
Campus
Chicago instructional extension
Location
Chicago, IL
0 programs
Reviewed August 16, 2026
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Physical instructional campus
Verve College: Oak Brook instructional site
Institution
Verve College
Campus
Oak Brook instructional site
Location
Oak Brook, IL
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active 1
1 program
- Practical Nursing ProgramPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Practical nursing certificate · On Campus · Active
Reviewed August 16, 2026
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Physical instructional campus
Waubonsee Community College: Aurora Fox Valley Campus nursing site
Institution
Waubonsee Community College
Campus
Aurora Fox Valley Campus nursing site
Location
Aurora, IL
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active 1
1 program
- Associate Degree Nursing ProgramAssociate Degree Nursing (ADN/ASN) · Associate degree in nursing · On Campus · Active
Reviewed August 16, 2026
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Physical instructional campus
Western Illinois University: Macomb nursing site
Institution
Western Illinois University
Campus
Macomb nursing site
Location
Macomb, IL
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active 1
1 program
- Bachelor of Science in NursingTraditional BSN · Bachelor of Science in Nursing · On Campus · Active
Reviewed August 16, 2026
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Physical instructional campus
William Rainey Harper College: Palatine nursing site
Institution
William Rainey Harper College
Campus
Palatine nursing site
Location
Palatine, IL
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active 2
2 programs
- Practical Nursing ProgramPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Practical nursing certificate · On Campus · Active
- Associate Degree Nursing ProgramAssociate Degree Nursing (ADN/ASN) · Associate degree in nursing · On Campus · Active
Reviewed August 16, 2026
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