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Registered Nursing at Illinois State University

If you plan to study Registered Nursing, take a look at what Illinois State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Illinois State University is located in Normal, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 253 registered nursing graduations were recorded at Illinois State University.

Online Class Availability at Illinois State University

Online coursework is an option at Illinois State University. Of 21,546 students, 1,302 (6%) studied exclusively online and 7,853 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Registered Nursing Rankings at Illinois State University

Rankings can help you compare Illinois State University’s Registered Nursing program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #1 of 77
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #3 of 306
Best Value Illinois #58 of 71
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #102 of 1,861
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #183 of 292
Best Value Nationwide #1158 of 1,843

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #1 of 77
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #3 of 306
Best Value Illinois #58 of 71
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #102 of 1,861
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #183 of 292
Best Value Nationwide #1158 of 1,843

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Registered Nursing graduates at Illinois State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Registered Nursing graduates at Illinois State University are 82% women (207) and 18% men (46).

Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Illinois State University

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

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

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered 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 Registered Nursing majors at Illinois State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Illinois State University, below the national average of 43%.*

Registered Nursing Master’s Program at Illinois State University

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

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

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered 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 Registered Nursing majors at Illinois State University

Minority students account for 20% of Registered Nursing master’s degree recipients at Illinois State University, lower than the national average of 39%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Registered Nursing program at Illinois State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Registered Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889

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