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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

6 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Nursing is the most popular major in Illinois with 21,938 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online nursing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.

Our analysis found Loyola University Chicago to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue an online bachelor’s degree in Illinois. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

About 87% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Loyola Chicago take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,313. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $767, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

McKendree University

Lebanon, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend McKendree University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of Lebanon, McKendree is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 94% of the nursing majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at McKendree accumulate an average of around $26,127 in student debt.

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#3

Governors State University

University Park, IL

Out of the 6 online programs at schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Governors State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. GSU is a small public school located in the rural area of University Park.

Women make up 88% of the nursing majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from GSU carry an average student debtload of $26,674.

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#4

Illinois College

Jacksonville, IL

The in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at Illinois College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Illinois. Located in the distant town of Jacksonville, Illinois College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 19 students majoring in nursing at Illinois College, 5% are male and 95% are female.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rasmussen University - Illinois is a great place for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Rockford, Rasmussen University - Illinois is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Rasmussen University - Illinois accumulate an average of around $39,885 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $146, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Ambria College of Nursing

Hoffman Estates, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ambria College of Nursing. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Ambria College of Nursing is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Hoffman Estates.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 13,973
Michigan 7,345
Indiana 7,922
Wisconsin 5,410

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One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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