2023 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Illinois. In total, 21,938 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Illinois.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 19 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Chamberlain University - Illinois to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Illinois. Chamberlain - Illinois is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the suburb of Addison.
Out of the 19 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Rush University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Rush University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of North Chicago, RFUMS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bradley University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the midsize city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of St Francis helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Illinois. University of Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Joliet.
Lewis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Lewis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Romeoville.
Saint Anthony College of Nursing came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Rockford, SACN is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
McKendree University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. McKendree is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lebanon.
Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Peoria, St. Francis Medical Center College of Nursing is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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North Park University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Chicago, North Park is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Michigan | 7,345 |
Ohio | 13,973 |
Indiana | 7,922 |
Wisconsin | 5,410 |
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Nursing Related Rankings by Major
Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 19 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
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