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Nursing Science Schools in Illinois

518 Nursing Science students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Nursing Science is the 8th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Nursing Science Majors in Illinois

Nursing Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 482
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 22
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 22
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 22
Post-Master’s Certificate 14
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 14

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a nursing science major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing science majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.4%
  • Black or African American: 11.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 13.7%
  • White: 53.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.5%
  • Other Races: 14.5%
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Jobs for Nursing Science Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 131,210 people employed in jobs related to a nursing science degree, compared to 3,007,670 nationwide.

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Wages for Nursing Science Jobs in Illinois

Nursing Science grads earn an average of $69,310 in the state and $75,510 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Illinois that offer nursing science degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Rush University

Chicago
192 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,816 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 0.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 75% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.

138 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
3,779 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $44,569 after graduation. The average student takes 4.30 years to complete their degree at Benedictine U. 88% of students get financical aid.

112 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
33,518 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $49,099 a year. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.50%. The full-time teacher rate is 72%.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
16,769 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,956. The full-time teacher rate is 76%. It takes the average student 4.60 years to graduate.

#5

Governors State University

University Park
18 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,650 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 6.20% which is lower than average. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,436. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 90% of students receive it.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
206 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.80%. Graduates earn an average $51,496 after graduation. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
3,764 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. 36% of the teachers are full time. In their early career, SXU grads earn an average salary of $45,411.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
16,893 Total Students

14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The 2.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
2,831 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. Graduates earn an average $45,458 after graduation. An average student at North Park will pay a net price of $18,282.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
20,720 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 3.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This public school has an average net price of $20,830. In their early career, Illinois State grads earn an average salary of $47,399.

Nursing Science Careers in IL

Some of the careers nursing science majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Registered Nurses 15% $72,250
Nursing Instructors and Professors 15% $63,490

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to nursing science.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Registered Nursing 17,159
Family Practice Nursing 2,764
Nursing Practice 1,091
Nursing Administration 185
Nursing Research & Other 101
Nurse Anesthetist 48
Mental Health Nursing 26
Critical Care Nursing 13

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