Nursing schools in Illinois

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

Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) programs in Illinois

Showing all 41 current public programs across Campus, Hybrid, and strict Fully Online results.

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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing Program
School
Americare Technical School: Park Ridge instructional site
Location
Park Ridge, IL
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Practical nursing certificate
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing Program
School
Aquarius Institute: Des Plaines instructional site
Location
Des Plaines, IL
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Practical nursing certificate
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing Program
School
ATS Institute of Technology: Chicago instructional site
Location
Chicago, IL
Delivery
Hybrid
Program status
Active
Credential: Practical nursing certificate
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing Program
School
Beck School of Practical Nursing: Red Bud instructional site
Location
Red Bud, IL
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Practical nursing certificate
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing Program
School
Black Hawk College: Quad-Cities Campus nursing site
Location
Moline, IL
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Practical nursing certificate
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing Program
School
CAAN Academy of Nursing: Matteson instructional site
Location
Matteson, IL
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Practical nursing certificate
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing Program
School
CALC Institute of Technology: Alton instructional site
Location
Alton, IL
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Practical nursing certificate
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing Program
School
Capital Area School of Practical Nursing: Springfield instructional site
Location
Springfield, IL
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Practical nursing certificate
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing Program
School
Carl Sandburg College: Galesburg Main Campus nursing site
Location
Galesburg, IL
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Practical nursing certificate
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing Program
School
City Colleges of Chicago — Malcolm X College: Malcolm X College nursing site
Location
Chicago, IL
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Practical nursing certificate
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing Program
School
First Step to Excellence Healthcare Training Academy: Chicago instructional site
Location
Chicago, IL
Delivery
Hybrid
Program status
Active
Credential: Practical nursing certificate
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing Program
School
Great Paragon Healthcare, Inc.: Chicago instructional site
Location
Chicago, IL
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Practical nursing certificate
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing Program
School
Illinois Central College: Peoria nursing instructional site
Location
Peoria, IL
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Practical nursing certificate
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing Program
School
Illinois College of Nursing: Palos Hills instructional site
Location
Palos Hills, IL
Delivery
Hybrid
Program status
Active
Credential: Practical nursing certificate
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nurse Exit Option
School
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges: Olney Central College nursing site
Location
Olney, IL
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Eligibility for practical-nurse licensure examination after the designated curriculum point
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing Program
School
Illinois Institute of Nursing Studies, Inc.: Rockford instructional site
Location
Rockford, IL
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Practical nursing certificate
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing Program
School
Illinois Valley Community College: Oglesby nursing site
Location
Oglesby, IL
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Practical nursing certificate
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing Program
School
John A. Logan College: Carterville nursing site
Location
Carterville, IL
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Practical nursing certificate
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing Program
School
Judson University: Ambria College of Nursing instructional site
Location
Hoffman Estates, IL
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Practical nursing certificate
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing Program
School
Kankakee Community College: Riverfront Campus nursing site
Location
Kankakee, IL
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Practical nursing certificate
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing Advanced Placement
School
Kankakee Community College: Riverfront Campus nursing site
Location
Kankakee, IL
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Advanced certificate in Practical Nursing
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing Program
School
Kaskaskia College: Main Campus nursing site
Location
Centralia, IL
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Practical nursing certificate
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing Program
School
Lake Land College: Mattoon nursing site
Location
Mattoon, IL
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Practical nursing certificate
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing Program
School
Lakeside Health Institute, Inc.: Oak Lawn instructional site
Location
Oak Lawn, IL
Delivery
Hybrid
Program status
Active
Credential: Practical nursing certificate
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing Program
School
Lincoln Land Community College: Springfield nursing site
Location
Springfield, IL
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Practical nursing certificate
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing Program
School
Midwestern Career College: Chicago instructional site
Location
Chicago, IL
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Practical nursing certificate
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing Program
School
New Lake College: Franklin Park instructional site
Location
Franklin Park, IL
Delivery
Hybrid
Program status
Active
Credential: Practical nursing certificate
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing Program
School
North Shore College: Wheeling instructional site
Location
Wheeling, IL
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Practical nursing certificate
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing Program
School
Parkland College: Champaign nursing site
Location
Champaign, IL
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Practical nursing certificate
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing Program
School
Richland Community College: Decatur nursing site
Location
Decatur, IL
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Practical nursing certificate
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing Program
School
Rockford Career College: Rockford instructional site
Location
Rockford, IL
Delivery
Hybrid
Program status
Active
Credential: Practical nursing certificate
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing Program
School
Sauk Valley Community College: Dixon nursing site
Location
Dixon, IL
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Practical nursing certificate
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing Program
School
Scott School of Careers: Chicago instructional site
Location
Chicago, IL
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Practical nursing certificate
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing Program
School
Shawnee Community College: Ullin nursing site
Location
Ullin, IL
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Practical nursing certificate
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing Program
School
Southeastern Illinois College: Harrisburg nursing site
Location
Harrisburg, IL
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Practical nursing certificate
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing Program
School
Southwestern Illinois College: Sam Wolf Granite City Campus nursing site
Location
Granite City, IL
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Practical nursing certificate
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing Program
School
State Career College: Gurnee instructional site
Location
Gurnee, IL
Delivery
Hybrid
Program status
Active
Credential: Practical nursing certificate
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing Program
School
Stellar Career College: Chicago instructional site
Location
Chicago, IL
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Practical nursing certificate
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing Program
School
U.S. Nursing College: Chicago instructional site
Location
Chicago, IL
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Practical nursing certificate
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing Program
School
Verve College: Oak Brook instructional site
Location
Oak Brook, IL
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Practical nursing certificate
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Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)
Practical Nursing Program
School
William Rainey Harper College: Palatine nursing site
Location
Palatine, IL
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Practical nursing certificate
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