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Nursing Schools in Illinois

In <nil>, 20,676 students earned their Nursing degrees in IL.

As a degree choice, Nursing is the 1st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Nursing Majors in Illinois

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 11,128
Master’s Degree 4,974
Associate Degree 3,116
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1,165
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1,165
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1,165
Post-Master’s Certificate 266
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 266
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 16
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 16
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 11

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 7.2%
  • Black or African American: 14.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 12.9%
  • White: 57.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
  • Other Races: 7.9%
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Jobs for Nursing Grads in Illinois

There are 152,510 people in the state and 3,609,760 people in the nation working in nursing jobs.

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Wages for Nursing Jobs in Illinois

Nursing grads earn an average of $105,640 in the state and $106,910 nationwide.

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

12,645 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
27,744 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it. This private institution charges an average net price of $23,638. The full-time teacher rate is 13%.

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588 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
17,498 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.13 years.

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526 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
13,010 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. 99% of students get financical aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,331.

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519 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
34,199 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $11,329. It takes the average student 4.51 years to graduate.

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Oak Point University

Oak Brook
458 Degrees in Major Awarded
566 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 7 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 87%.

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450 Degrees in Major Awarded
17% Graduation Rate
2,577 Total Students

97% of students get financical aid. 25% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

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Rush University

Chicago
388 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,889 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 67%. 5 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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326 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
20,233 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $20,579. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. The average student takes 4.32 years to complete their degree at Illinois State.

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283 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
5,588 Total Students

12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. An average student at Bradley will pay a net price of $24,835. Most students complete their degree in 4.24 years.

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Lewis University

Romeoville
253 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
6,183 Total Students

The average student takes 4.27 years to complete their degree at Lewis. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $17,323. 100% of students get financical aid.

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Nursing Careers in IL

Some of the careers nursing majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 38% $103,760
Nurse Anesthetists 16% $186,560
Registered Nurses 15% $72,250
Nursing Instructors and Professors 15% $63,490
Nurse Midwives 15% $101,260
Medical and Health Services Managers 7% $103,700

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

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Nursing & Nursing Assistants 6

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