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Nursing at Illinois State University

If you are interested in studying Nursing, consider the program at Illinois State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Illinois State University is in Normal, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 341 nursing degrees were granted at Illinois State University.

Online Class Availability at Illinois State University

Distance learning is available at Illinois State University. Among 21,546 students, 1,302 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,853 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Illinois State University

Rankings can help you compare Illinois State University’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #1 of 78
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #3 of 310
Best Value Illinois #57 of 71
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #109 of 1,918
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #184 of 295
Best Value Nationwide #1168 of 1,878

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #1 of 78
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #3 of 310
Best Value Illinois #57 of 71
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #109 of 1,918
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #184 of 295
Best Value Nationwide #1168 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #1 of 78
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #3 of 310
Best Value Illinois #57 of 71
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #109 of 1,918
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #184 of 295
Best Value Nationwide #1168 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Illinois State University

Students who complete Illinois State University’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Illinois State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $67,162
2 years $68,231
3 years $69,184
4 years $76,566
5 years $87,061

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Illinois State University report median earnings of $76,566, compared with $58,604 for all Illinois State University graduates — about 31% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Illinois State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from Illinois State University comes in at $23,075.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Nursing graduates at Illinois State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at Illinois State University are 86% women (293) and 14% men (48).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Illinois State University

Among the 228 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at Illinois State University, 82% were women (188) and 18% were men (40).

Illinois State University gender breakdown of Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Illinois State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 165
Hispanic / Latino 24
Black / African American 15
Asian 8
Two or More Races 15
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Illinois State University

Minority students account for 27% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Illinois State University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Illinois State University

Of the 25 master’s nursing graduates at Illinois State University, 76% were women (19) and 24% were men (6).

Illinois State University gender breakdown of Nursing Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Illinois State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 20
Hispanic / Latino 3
Asian 1
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Illinois State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Illinois State University, below the national average of 40%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Illinois State University

The Nursing program at Illinois State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 253
Family Practice Nursing 1
Mental Health Nursing 5
Nursing Practice 5
Nursing Research & Other 77

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Illinois State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Nurse Anesthetists $66,747
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889
Nurse Midwives $36,174

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