Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Master of Science in Nursing
- School
- Aurora University: Aurora nursing site
- Location
- Aurora, IL
- Delivery
- Hybrid
- Program status
- Active
Credential: Master of Science in Nursing
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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.
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- Campus profiles
- 163
- Programs
- 316
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Counts describe the programs below and retain each program's current status; they do not imply approval, accreditation, admissions availability, or resident eligibility.
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Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) programs in Illinois
Showing all 12 current public programs across Campus, Hybrid, and strict Fully Online results.
Back to all Illinois campus profiles and pathwaysMaster of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Master of Science in Nursing
- School
- Benedictine University: Online nursing relationship
- Location
- IL
- Delivery
- Fully Online
- Program status
- Active
Credential: Master of Science in Nursing
View campus profileMaster of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Master of Science in Nursing — Healthcare Policy
- School
- Chamberlain University: Online nursing relationship
- Location
- IL
- Delivery
- Hybrid
- Program status
- Active
Credential: Master of Science in Nursing
View campus profileMaster of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Master of Science in Nursing — Population Health
- School
- Chamberlain University: Online nursing relationship
- Location
- IL
- Delivery
- Hybrid
- Program status
- Active
Credential: Master of Science in Nursing
View campus profileMaster of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Master of Science in Nursing
- School
- DePaul University: Lincoln Park nursing site
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Delivery
- Hybrid
- Program status
- Active
Credential: Master of Science in Nursing
View campus profileMaster of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Master of Science in Nursing
- School
- Lewis University: Romeoville nursing site
- Location
- Romeoville, IL
- Delivery
- Hybrid
- Program status
- Active
Credential: Master of Science in Nursing
View campus profileMaster of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Master of Science in Nursing
- School
- McKendree University: Online nursing relationship
- Location
- IL
- Delivery
- Fully Online
- Program status
- Active
Credential: Master of Science in Nursing
View campus profileMaster of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Master of Science in Nursing
- School
- Methodist College: Peoria nursing site
- Location
- Peoria, IL
- Delivery
- Hybrid
- Program status
- Active
Credential: Master of Science in Nursing
View campus profileMaster of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Graduate Nursing Programs
- School
- Millikin University: Decatur nursing site
- Location
- Decatur, IL
- Delivery
- Hybrid
- Program status
- Active
Credential: Master of Science in Nursing
View campus profileMaster of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Master of Science in Nursing
- School
- Saint Anthony College of Nursing: Rockford undergraduate nursing site
- Location
- Rockford, IL
- Delivery
- Hybrid
- Program status
- Active
Credential: Master of Science in Nursing
View campus profileMaster of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Master of Science in Nursing
- School
- Saint Xavier University: Chicago nursing site
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Delivery
- Hybrid
- Program status
- Active
Credential: Master of Science in Nursing
View campus profileMaster of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Master of Science in Nursing
- School
- University of St. Francis: Online nursing relationship
- Location
- IL
- Delivery
- Fully Online
- Program status
- Active
Credential: Master of Science in Nursing
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