ADN Programs in Illinois

Where possible, we include NCLEX pass rates data for each campus. The average pass rates are calculated using the last 3 years of data. The average scores are then used in our annual RN/PN rankings. You can read more about it here. You can also view this year's rankings for Illinois here.

Updated: March 12, 2026
Ambria College of Nursing

Ambria College of Nursing

Hoffman Estates, IL
Private
4-year

Accreditations

Accrediting Council for Indepe...

Programs Offered

LPN to ADN ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
98.9%
RN test takers per year
47
RN rank (2025)
#1
NCLEX-PN pass rate
100.0%
PN test takers (avg)
27
PN rank (2025)
#1
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
PN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
McHenry County College

McHenry County College

Crystal Lake, IL
Public
2-year

Accreditations

North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

ADN LPN to ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
98.8%
RN test takers per year
27
RN rank (2025)
#1
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
John A Logan College

John A Logan College

Carterville, IL
Public
2-year

Accreditations

North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

ADN LPN to ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
95.9%
RN test takers per year
58
RN rank (2025)
#2
NCLEX-PN pass rate
96.0%
PN test takers (avg)
67
PN rank (2025)
#3
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
PN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Southeastern Illinois College

Southeastern Illinois College

Harrisburg, IL
Public
2-year

Accreditations

North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
96.0%
RN test takers per year
21
RN rank (2025)
#2
NCLEX-PN pass rate
99.2%
PN test takers (avg)
25
PN rank (2025)
#1
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
PN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Trinity Christian College

Trinity Christian College

Palos Heights, IL
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
96.2%
RN test takers per year
24
RN rank (2025)
#2
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences

Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences

Rock Island, IL
Private
4-year

Accreditations

ACEN CCNE North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
96.0%
RN test takers per year
25
RN rank (2025)
#2
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Kaskaskia College

Kaskaskia College

Centralia, IL
Public
2-year

Accreditations

ACEN North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
95.6%
RN test takers per year
62
RN rank (2025)
#3
NCLEX-PN pass rate
96.2%
PN test takers (avg)
28
PN rank (2025)
#3
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
PN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Oakton Community College

Oakton Community College

Des Plaines, IL
Public
2-year

Accreditations

ACEN North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
95.0%
RN test takers per year
51
RN rank (2025)
#3
NCLEX-PN pass rate
90.0%
PN test takers (avg)
2
PN rank (2025)
#8
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
PN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Rock Valley College

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL
Public
2-year

Accreditations

North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
95.1%
RN test takers per year
34
RN rank (2025)
#3
NCLEX-PN pass rate
96.0%
PN test takers (avg)
24
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Shawnee Community College

Shawnee Community College

Ullin, IL
Public
2-year

Accreditations

North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

ADN LPN to ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
95.2%
RN test takers per year
21
RN rank (2025)
#3
NCLEX-PN pass rate
93.3%
PN test takers (avg)
23
PN rank (2025)
#5
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
PN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Elgin Community College

Elgin Community College

Elgin, IL
Public
2-year

Accreditations

ACEN North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
94.3%
RN test takers per year
73
RN rank (2025)
#4
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Highland Community College

Highland Community College

Freeport, IL
Public
2-year

Accreditations

North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
94.4%
RN test takers per year
29
RN rank (2025)
#4
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Kankakee Community College

Kankakee Community College

Kankakee, IL
Public
2-year

Accreditations

ACEN North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

ADN LPN to ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
94.6%
RN test takers per year
44
RN rank (2025)
#4
NCLEX-PN pass rate
98.9%
PN test takers (avg)
13
PN rank (2025)
#2
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
PN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Southwestern Illinois College

Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, IL
Public
2-year

Accreditations

ACEN North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

ADN LPN to ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
94.3%
RN test takers per year
76
RN rank (2025)
#4
NCLEX-PN pass rate
84.0%
PN test takers (avg)
32
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
John Wood Community College

John Wood Community College

Quincy, IL
Public
2-year

Accreditations

North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
92.5%
RN test takers per year
39
RN rank (2025)
#5
NCLEX-PN pass rate
97.0%
PN test takers (avg)
22
PN rank (2025)
#3
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
PN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Joliet Junior College

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL
Public
2-year

Accreditations

ACEN North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
93.4%
RN test takers per year
98
RN rank (2025)
#5
NCLEX-PN pass rate
98.0%
PN test takers (avg)
60
PN rank (2025)
#2
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
PN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Lake Land College

Lake Land College

Mattoon, IL
Public
2-year

Accreditations

ACEN North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

ADN LPN to ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
92.8%
RN test takers per year
82
RN rank (2025)
#5
NCLEX-PN pass rate
99.3%
PN test takers (avg)
41
PN rank (2025)
#1
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
PN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
College of DuPage

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL
Public
2-year

Accreditations

ACEN North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
91.6%
RN test takers per year
97
RN rank (2025)
#6
NCLEX-PN pass rate
94.3%
PN test takers (avg)
27
PN rank (2025)
#5
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
PN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Lincoln Land Community College

Lincoln Land Community College

Springfield, IL
Public
2-year

Accreditations

ACEN North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

ADN LPN to ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
91.6%
RN test takers per year
114
RN rank (2025)
#6
NCLEX-PN pass rate
89.5%
PN test takers (avg)
25
PN rank (2025)
#8
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
PN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
South Suburban College

South Suburban College

South Holland, IL
Public
2-year

Accreditations

North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

ADN LPN to ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
91.9%
RN test takers per year
17
RN rank (2025)
#6
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Waubonsee Community College

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, IL
Public
2-year

Accreditations

ACEN North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
91.4%
RN test takers per year
73
RN rank (2025)
#6
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Black Hawk College

Black Hawk College

Moline, IL
Public
2-year

Accreditations

ACEN North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
90.5%
RN test takers per year
41
RN rank (2025)
#7
NCLEX-PN pass rate
93.1%
PN test takers (avg)
16
PN rank (2025)
#6
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
PN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
College of Lake County

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL
Public
2-year

Accreditations

ACEN North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
90.4%
RN test takers per year
65
RN rank (2025)
#7
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Illinois Valley Community College

Illinois Valley Community College

Oglesby, IL
Public
2-year

Accreditations

ACEN North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
91.2%
RN test takers per year
46
RN rank (2025)
#7
NCLEX-PN pass rate
96.6%
PN test takers (avg)
14
PN rank (2025)
#3
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
PN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Lewis and Clark Community College

Lewis and Clark Community College

Godfrey, IL
Public
2-year

Accreditations

ACEN North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
90.1%
RN test takers per year
81
RN rank (2025)
#8
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Prairie State College

Prairie State College

Chicago Heights, IL
Public
2-year

Accreditations

ACEN North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

ADN LPN to ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
88.1%
RN test takers per year
38
RN rank (2025)
#9
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Richland Community College

Richland Community College

Decatur, IL
Public
2-year

Accreditations

ACEN North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

ADN LPN to ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
88.3%
RN test takers per year
38
RN rank (2025)
#9
NCLEX-PN pass rate
83.6%
PN test takers (avg)
12
PN rank (2025)
#10
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
PN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Sauk Valley Community College

Sauk Valley Community College

Dixon, IL
Public
2-year

Accreditations

North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
89.0%
RN test takers per year
29
RN rank (2025)
#9
NCLEX-PN pass rate
92.0%
PN test takers (avg)
16
PN rank (2025)
#7
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
PN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
William Rainey Harper College

William Rainey Harper College

Palatine, IL
Public
2-year

Accreditations

ACEN North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
88.6%
RN test takers per year
93
RN rank (2025)
#9
NCLEX-PN pass rate
98.2%
PN test takers (avg)
26
PN rank (2025)
#2
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
PN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Danville Area Community College

Danville Area Community College

Danville, IL
Public
2-year

Accreditations

ACEN North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

ADN LPN to ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
87.9%
RN test takers per year
32
RN rank (2025)
#10
NCLEX-PN pass rate
98.2%
PN test takers (avg)
18
PN rank (2025)
#2
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
PN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Heartland Community College

Heartland Community College

Normal, IL
Public
2-year

Accreditations

ACEN North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
87.0%
RN test takers per year
37
RN rank (2025)
#10
NCLEX-PN pass rate
95.2%
PN test takers (avg)
10
PN rank (2025)
#4
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
PN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Kishwaukee College

Kishwaukee College

Malta, IL
Public
2-year

Accreditations

North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

ADN LPN to ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
87.9%
RN test takers per year
51
RN rank (2025)
#10
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Moraine Valley Community College

Moraine Valley Community College

Palos Hills, IL
Public
2-year

Accreditations

ACEN North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

ADN LPN to ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
87.0%
RN test takers per year
71
RN rank (2025)
#10
NCLEX-PN pass rate
89.8%
PN test takers (avg)
7
PN rank (2025)
#8
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
PN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Parkland College

Parkland College

Champaign, IL
Public
2-year

Accreditations

ACEN North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

ADN LPN to ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
87.9%
RN test takers per year
74
RN rank (2025)
#10
NCLEX-PN pass rate
96.0%
PN test takers (avg)
13
PN rank (2025)
#3
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
PN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
MDT College of Health Sciences

MDT College of Health Sciences

Chicago, IL
Private
Less than 2-year

Accreditations

Accrediting Council for Indepe...

Programs Offered

ADN LPN to ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX data not available for this campus.
Carl Sandburg College

Carl Sandburg College

Galesburg, IL
Public
2-year

Accreditations

ACEN North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

ADN LPN to ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
84.2%
RN test takers per year
32
NCLEX-PN pass rate
92.6%
PN test takers (avg)
10
PN rank (2025)
#6
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
PN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Chamberlain University-Illinois

Chamberlain University-Illinois

Addison, IL
Private
4-year

Programs Offered

LPN to ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
80.5%
RN test takers per year
824
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Ccc - School Of Nursing At Malcolm X

Ccc - School Of Nursing At Malcolm X

Chicago, IL
Public
2-year

Programs Offered

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
86.0%
RN test takers per year
176
NCLEX-PN pass rate
100.0%
PN test takers (avg)
34
Frontier Community College

Frontier Community College

Fairfield, IL
Public
2-year

Programs Offered

ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX data not available for this campus.
City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College

City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College

Chicago, IL
Public
2-year

Accreditations

ACEN North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

ADN LPN to ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX data not available for this campus.
Illinois Central College

Illinois Central College

East Peoria, IL
Public
2-year

Accreditations

ACEN North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

ADN LPN to ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
86.0%
RN test takers per year
69
NCLEX-PN pass rate
96.0%
PN test takers (avg)
49
PN rank (2025)
#3
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
PN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Illinois Eastern Community College

Illinois Eastern Community College

Olney, IL
Public
2-year

Programs Offered

ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
84.8%
RN test takers per year
77
NCLEX-PN pass rate
96.9%
PN test takers (avg)
52
PN rank (2025)
#3
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
PN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Instituto College

Instituto College

Chicago, IL
Public
2-year

Programs Offered

ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
81.9%
RN test takers per year
8
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College

City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College

Chicago, IL
Public
2-year

Accreditations

ACEN North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX data not available for this campus.
Lincoln Trail College

Lincoln Trail College

Robinson, IL
Public
2-year

Programs Offered

ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX data not available for this campus.
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College

City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College

Chicago, IL
Public
2-year

Accreditations

North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

ADN LPN to ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
85.8%
RN test takers per year
143
NCLEX-PN pass rate
95.9%
PN test takers (avg)
24
PN rank (2025)
#4
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
PN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Morton College

Morton College

Cicero, IL
Public
2-year

Accreditations

ACEN North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
64.0%
RN test takers per year
65
NCLEX-PN pass rate
100.0%
PN test takers (avg)
5
PN rank (2025)
#1
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
PN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend

Northwestern College

Northwestern College offers ADN programs at 2 campuses in Illinois.

Northwestern College

Northwestern College

Bridgeview, IL
Private
4-year

Programs Offered

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX data not available for this campus.
Northwestern College

Northwestern College

Oak Lawn, IL
Private
2-year

Accreditations

North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
43.2%
RN test takers per year
52
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College

City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College

Chicago, IL
Public
2-year

Accreditations

North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX data not available for this campus.
Olney Central College

Olney Central College

Olney, IL
Public
2-year

Programs Offered

ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX data not available for this campus.

Rasmussen University

Rasmussen University offers ADN programs at 2 campuses in Illinois.

Rasmussen University

Rasmussen University

Romeoville, IL
Private
4-year

Programs Offered

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX data not available for this campus.
Rasmussen University-Illinois

Rasmussen University-Illinois

Rockford, IL
Private
4-year

Programs Offered

ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
58.4%
RN test takers per year
704
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Rend Lake College

Rend Lake College

Ina, IL
Public
2-year

Accreditations

North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
80.9%
RN test takers per year
39
NCLEX-PN pass rate
93.2%
PN test takers (avg)
30
PN rank (2025)
#6
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
PN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Robert Morris University Illinois

Robert Morris University Illinois

Chicago, IL
Private
4-year

Accreditations

North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX data not available for this campus.
Saint Xavier University

Saint Xavier University

Chicago, IL
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

LPN to ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
71.3%
RN test takers per year
149
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Spoon River College

Spoon River College

Canton, IL
Public
2-year

Accreditations

North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

ADN LPN to ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
68.3%
RN test takers per year
14
NCLEX-PN pass rate
96.4%
PN test takers (avg)
12
PN rank (2025)
#3
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
PN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Triton College

Triton College

River Grove, IL
Public
2-year

Accreditations

ACEN North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

ADN LPN to ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
60.4%
RN test takers per year
54
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Wabash Valley College

Wabash Valley College

Mount Carmel, IL
Public
2-year

Programs Offered

ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX data not available for this campus.
City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College

City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College

Chicago, IL
Public
2-year

Accreditations

North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

ADN LPN to ADN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX data not available for this campus.