2023 Most Popular 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.
Today's nursing students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois
Check out the nursing doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Chamberlain University - Illinois to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Illinois. Chamberlain - Illinois is a very large private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Addison.
Of the 565 students majoring in nursing at Chamberlain - Illinois, 7% are male and 93% are female.
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.
About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Chicago helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Illinois. UIC is a very large public school located in the city of Chicago.
About 90% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.
Women make up 74% of the nursing majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bradley University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the medium-sized city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.
With a ranking of #6, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of North Chicago, RFUMS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 36 students majoring in nursing at RFUMS, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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DePaul University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 33 students majoring in nursing at DePaul, 33% are male and 67% are female.
With a ranking of #8, Loyola University Chicago did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Of the 22 students majoring in nursing at Loyola Chicago, 5% are male and 95% are female.
Millikin University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Decatur, Millikin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 29% are male.
McKendree University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. McKendree is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lebanon.
About 91% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
Majors Related to Nursing
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Majors Similar to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
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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