MSN & RN-MSN 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: February 5, 2026
Aurora University
Aurora, IL
Private
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
North Central Association of C...
Programs Offered
Accelerated MSN
RN to MSN
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 86.6%
- RN test takers per year
- 137
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Benedictine University
Lisle, IL
Private
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
North Central Association of C...
NCLEX Stats
NCLEX data not available for this campus.
Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Quincy, IL
Private
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
North Central Association of C...
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 94.9%
- RN test takers per year
- 44
- RN rank (2025)
- #3
- NCLEX-PN pass rate
- 100.0%
- PN test takers (avg)
- 7
- PN rank (2025)
- #1
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
PN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Bradley University
Peoria, IL
Private
4-year
Accreditations
ACEN
CCNE
North Central Association of C...
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 95.3%
- RN test takers per year
- 84
- RN rank (2025)
- #3
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Chamberlain University-Illinois
Addison, IL
Private
4-year
Programs Offered
MSN
RN to MSN
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 80.5%
- RN test takers per year
- 824
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Chicago State University
Chicago, IL
Public
4-year
Accreditations
ACEN
North Central Association of C...
Programs Offered
MSN
RN to MSN
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 61.5%
- RN test takers per year
- 20
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
DePaul University
Chicago, IL
Private
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
COA
North Central Association of C...
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 91.4%
- RN test takers per year
- 140
- RN rank (2025)
- #6
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL
Private
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
North Central Association of C...
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 86.5%
- RN test takers per year
- 71
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Governors State University
University Park, IL
Public
4-year
Accreditations
ACEN
North Central Association of C...
Programs Offered
MSN
RN to MSN
NCLEX Stats
NCLEX data not available for this campus.
Illinois State University
Normal, IL
Public
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
North Central Association of C...
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 94.0%
- RN test takers per year
- 189
- RN rank (2025)
- #4
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Lewis University
Romeoville, IL
Private
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
North Central Association of C...
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 96.9%
- RN test takers per year
- 94
- RN rank (2025)
- #2
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL
Private
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
North Central Association of C...
Programs Offered
MSN
RN to MSN
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 93.1%
- RN test takers per year
- 381
- RN rank (2025)
- #5
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
McKendree University
Lebanon, IL
Private
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
North Central Association of C...
Programs Offered
MSN
RN to MSN
NCLEX Stats
NCLEX data not available for this campus.
Methodist College
Peoria, IL
Private
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
North Central Association of C...
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 96.3%
- RN test takers per year
- 80
- RN rank (2025)
- #2
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Millikin University
Decatur, IL
Private
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
COA
North Central Association of C...
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 86.2%
- RN test takers per year
- 26
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
North Park University
Chicago, IL
Private
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
North Central Association of C...
Programs Offered
Accelerated MSN
RN to MSN
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 85.9%
- RN test takers per year
- 48
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL
Public
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
North Central Association of C...
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 87.3%
- RN test takers per year
- 104
- RN rank (2025)
- #10
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Oak Point University
Oak Brook, IL
Private
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
North Central Association of C...
Programs Offered
MSN
RN to MSN
NCLEX Stats
NCLEX data not available for this campus.
Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL
Private
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
North Central Association of C...
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 91.3%
- RN test takers per year
- 64
- RN rank (2025)
- #7
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
North Chicago, IL
Private
4-year
Accreditations
COA
North Central Association of C...
NCLEX Stats
NCLEX data not available for this campus.
Rush University
Chicago, IL
Private
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
COA
North Central Association of C...
Programs Offered
Accelerated MSN
RN to MSN
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 95.8%
- RN test takers per year
- 141
- RN rank (2025)
- #3
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Saint Anthony College of Nursing
Rockford, IL
Private
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
North Central Association of C...
Programs Offered
MSN
RN to MSN
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 96.4%
- RN test takers per year
- 58
- RN rank (2025)
- #2
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing
Peoria, IL
Private
4-year
Accreditations
ACEN
North Central Association of C...
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 91.0%
- RN test takers per year
- 99
- RN rank (2025)
- #7
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Saint Xavier University
Chicago, IL
Private
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
North Central Association of C...
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 71.3%
- RN test takers per year
- 149
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL
Public
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
COA
North Central Association of C...
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 89.4%
- RN test takers per year
- 216
- RN rank (2025)
- #8
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences
Rock Island, IL
Private
4-year
Accreditations
ACEN
CCNE
North Central Association of C...
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 96.0%
- RN test takers per year
- 25
- RN rank (2025)
- #2
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL
Public
4-year
Accreditations
ACME
CCNE
North Central Association of C...
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 85.9%
- RN test takers per year
- 128
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
University of St Francis
Joliet, IL
Private
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
North Central Association of C...
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 94.1%
- RN test takers per year
- 92
- RN rank (2025)
- #4
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
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