BSN Programs in Illinois

If you want to get a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, or BSN, degree, Illinois could be just the place for you. Registered nurses (RNs) are retiring much faster than new nurses are entering the workforce in this state. If you look at the trends, this situation is likely to get worse over time. More than a third of RNs in Illinois are over the age of 55. Half of all licensed practical nurses (LPNs) in the state are also expected to retire within 10 years.

Illinois is not currently a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact. This makes an Illinois nursing license less valuable than one from an NLC state. However, this issue will most likely go away in the near future. The Illinois government has been moving towards joining the NLC for several years. By the time you finish a four-year BSN degree, there’s a great chance that Illinois will be a member of the compact.

Nurses in Illinois earn an average salary of $78,260. The current state population is 12.5 million, which is projected to go down in the next ten years. It’s interesting to note that Illinois is the only state in America whose population is shrinking.

The Best BSN Programs in Illinois

The people of Illinois are working hard to attract new students for the state’s accredited BSN programs. Fortunately, there are many great programs to pick from. It’s a good idea to look at graduation rates and NCLEX-RN pass/fail numbers when considering the schools on this list.

1. Benedictine University

   5700 College Rd, Lisle, IL 60532 (630) 829-6000

2. Bradley University

   1501 W Bradley Ave, Peoria, IL 61625 (309) 676-7611

3. Chamberlain University-Illinois

   1221 N Swift Rd, Addison, IL 60101 (630) 953-3680

4. DePaul University

   1 E Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60604 (312) 362-8000

5. Dominican University

   7900 Division St, River Forest, IL 60305 (708) 366-2490

6. Eastern Illinois University

   600 Lincoln Ave, Charleston, IL 61920 (217) 581-5000

7. Elmhurst College

   190 S Prospect Ave, Elmhurst, IL 60126 (630) 617-3500

8. Governors State University

   1 University Pkwy, University Park, IL 60484 (708) 534-5000

9. Illinois State University

   100 N University St, Normal, IL 61761 (309) 438-2111

10. Illinois Wesleyan University

    1312 N Park St, Bloomington, IL 61701 (309) 556-1000

11. Lakeview College of Nursing

    903 N Logan Ave, Danville, IL 61832 (217) 709-0920

12. Lewis University

    1 University Pkwy, Romeoville, IL 60446 (815) 838-0500

13. Loyola University Chicago

    1032 W Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60660 (773) 274-3000

14. McKendree University

    701 College Rd, Lebanon, IL 62254 (618) 537-4481

15. Methodist College

    7600 N Academic Dr, Peoria, IL 61615 (309) 672-5513

16. Millikin University

    1184 W Main St, Decatur, IL 62522 (217) 424-6211

17. North Park University

    3225 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60625 (773) 244-6200

18. Northern Illinois University

    1425 W Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL 60115 (800) 892-3050

19. Oak Point University

    1431 N Claremont Ave, Chicago, IL 60523 (630) 537-9600

20. Olivet Nazarene University

    1 University Ave, Bourbonnais, IL 60914 (815) 939-5011

21. Robert Morris University Illinois

    401 S State St, Chicago, IL 60605 (312) 935-6800

22. Rockford University

    5050 E State St, Rockford, IL 61108 (815) 226-4186

23. Rush University

    600 S Paulina St UNIT 440, Chicago, IL 60612 (312) 942-7100

24. Saint Anthony College of Nursing

    3301 N Mulford Rd, Rockford, IL 61114 (815) 395-5091

25. Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing

    511 NE Greenleaf St, Peoria, IL 61603 (309) 655-2201

26. Saint Xavier University

    3700 W 103rd St, Chicago, IL 60655 (773) 298-3000

27. Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

    1125 Lincoln Dr, Carbondale, IL 62901 (618) 453-2121

28. Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville

    1 Hairpin Dr, Edwardsville, IL 62026 (618) 650-2000

29. St. John's College-Department of Nursing

    729 E Carpenter St, Springfield, IL 62702 (217) 525-5628

30. Trinity Christian College

    6601 W College Dr, Palos Heights, IL 60463 (708) 597-3000

31. Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences

    2122 25th Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201 (309) 779-7700

32. University of Illinois at Chicago

    601 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60607 (312) 996-7000

33. University of St Francis

    500 Wilcox St, Joliet, IL 60435 (815) 740-3360

34. Western Illinois University

    1 University Cir, Macomb, IL 61455 (309) 295-1414

Illinois Board of Nursing

For more information, contact the Illinois Board of Nursing.