2023 Best Value Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 Value Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Illinois to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for nursing students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing the best value school in Illinois for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Peoria, St. Francis Medical Center College of Nursing is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at St. Francis Medical Center College of Nursing are $8,740 per year.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at McKendree University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in Illinois. McKendree is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lebanon.
McKendree graduate students pay an average of $9,756 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Chamberlain University - Illinois is a great value for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Chamberlain - Illinois is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Addison.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Chamberlain - Illinois are $14,090 a year.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Illinois State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in Illinois. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.
Illinois State graduate students pay an average of $9,773 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. SIUE is a large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at SIUE are $9,316 a year.
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With a ranking of #6, University of St Francis did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. University of Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Joliet.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at University of Saint Francis are $13,839 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, University of Saint Francis is ranked #3 for overall quality for nursing in Illinois.
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Governors State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the rural area of University Park, GSU is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at GSU are $8,320 per year.
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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 #8 on the list. Lewis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Romeoville.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Lewis are $14,960 per year.
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Bradley University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the midsize city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Bradley are $17,400 a year.
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North Park University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large city of Chicago, North Park is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at North Park are $14,184 a year.
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Explore all the Best Value Nursing Colleges 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 |
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Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| 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.
- 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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