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2023 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois

19 Colleges
$115,233 Avg Salary

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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.

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#2

Rush University

Chicago, IL

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.

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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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#4

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

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.

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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.

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#6

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

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.

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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.

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#8

McKendree University

Lebanon, IL

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.

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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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#10

North Park University

Chicago, IL

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.

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

Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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