RN Programs in Illinois

Illinois has over 150,000 registered nurses (RNs), and this number continues to grow each year. The average salary of $87,650 per year makes a career as an RN a popular choice in the state.

Requirements to Become an RN in Illinois

To become an RN in Illinois, you can earn either a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN). The ADN is the fastest path to becoming an RN, and it provides all the training you need to pass the NCLEX-RN exam.

The NCLEX-RN is a two-part exam that assesses your knowledge and skills in nursing. If you pass both parts of the exam, you can apply for an RN license from the Illinois Board of Nursing.

Accredited RN Programs in Illinois

Illinois has a wide range of excellent RN programs, so to help you choose, here are some of the best:

1. Ambria College of Nursing

   5210 Trillium Blvd, Hoffman Estates, IL 60192

   (847) 397-0300

2. Aurora University

   347 S Gladstone Ave, Aurora, IL 60506

   (630) 892-6431

3. Benedictine University

   5700 College Rd, Lisle, IL 60532

   (630) 829-6000

4. Black Hawk College

   6600 34th Ave, Moline, IL 61265

   (309) 796-5000

5. Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing

   3609 N Marx Dr, Quincy, IL 62305

   (217) 228-5520

6. Bradley University

   1501 W Bradley Ave, Peoria, IL 61625

   (404) 975-5000

7. CAAN Academy of Nursing

   4747 Lincoln Hwy Ste 420, Matteson, IL 60443

   (708) 983-1645

8. Carl Sandburg College

   2400 Tom L. Wilson Blvd, Galesburg, IL 61401

   (309) 344-2518

9. Chamberlain University

   3005 Highland Pkwy, Downers Grove, IL 60515

   (877) 751-5783

10. Chicago State University

    9501 S King Dr, Chicago, IL 60628

    (773) 995-2000

11. City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X

    7500 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60652

    (312) 850-7000

12. College of DuPage

    425 22nd St, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

    (630) 942-2380

13. College of Lake County

    19351 W Washington St, Grayslake, IL 60030

    (847) 543-2000

14. Danville Area Community College

    2000 E Main St Ste 4, Danville, IL 61832

    (217) 443-3222

15. DePaul University

    2400 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

    (773) 687-1000

16. Dominican University

    7900 Division St, River Forest, IL 60305

    (708) 366-2490

17. Eastern Illinois University

    600 Lincoln Ave, Charleston, IL 61920

    (217) 581-5000

18. Elgin Community College

    1700 Spartan Dr, Elgin, IL 60123

    (847) 697-1000

19. Elmhurst College

    190 S Prospect Ave, Elmhurst, IL 60126

    (630) 617-3400

20. Graham Hospital School of Nursing

    210 W Walnut St, Canton, IL 61520

    (309) 647-5240

21. Harper College

    1200 W Algonquin Rd, Palatine, IL 60067

    (847) 925-6000

22. Heartland Community College

    1500 W Raab Rd, Normal, IL 61761

    (309) 268-8000

23. Highland Community College

    2998 W Pearl City Rd, Freeport, IL 61032

    (815) 235-6121

24. Illinois Central College

    1 College Dr, East Peoria, IL 61635

    (309) 694-5422

25. Illinois State University

    Campus Box 5810, Normal, IL 61790

    (309) 438-7400

26. Illinois Valley Community College

    815 N Orlando Smith St, Oglesby, IL 61348

    (815) 224-2720

27. Illinois Wesleyan University

    1312 Park St, Bloomington, IL 61701

    (309) 556-1000

28. John A. Logan College

    700 Logan College Dr, Carterville, IL 62918

    (618) 985-3741

29. John Wood Community College

    1301 S 48th St, Quincy, IL 62305

    (217) 224-6500

30. Joliet Junior College

    1215 Houbolt Rd, Joliet, IL 60431

    (815) 729-9020

31. Kankakee Community College

    100 College Drive, Kankakee, IL 60901

    (815) 802-8100

32. Kaskaskia College

    27210 College Rd, Centralia, IL 62801

    (618) 545-3000

33. Kishwaukee College

    21193 Malta Rd, Malta, IL 60150

    (815) 825-2086

34. Lake Land College

    5001 Lake Land Blvd, Mattoon, IL 61938

    (217) 234-5253

35. Lakeview College of Nursing

    903 N Logan Ave, Danville, IL 61832

    (217) 709-0920

36. Lewis & Clark Community College

    5800 Godfrey Rd, Godfrey, IL 62035

    (618) 468-4401

37. Lewis University

    1 University Pkwy, Romeoville, IL 60446

    (815) 838-0500

38. Lincoln Land Community College

    5250 Shepherd Rd, Springfield, IL 62703

    (217) 786-2437

39. Loyola University Chicago

    1032 W Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60660

    (773) 274-3000

40. McHenry County College

    8900 Northwest Hwy #14, Crystal Lake, IL 60012

    (815) 455-3700

41. Methodist College

    7600 N Academic Dr, Peoria, IL 61615

    (309) 672-5513

42. Millikin University

    1184 W Main St, Decatur, IL 62522

    (217) 424-6211

43. Moraine Valley Community College

    9000 College Pkwy, Palos Hills, IL 60465

    (708) 974-4300

44. Morton College

    3801 S Central Ave, Cicero, IL 60804

    (708) 656-8000

45. North Park University

    3225 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

    (800) 888-6728

46. Northern Illinois University

    1425 W Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL 60115

    (815) 753-1231

47. Northwestern College

    9400 S Cicero Ave, Oak Lawn, IL 60453

    (888) 205-2283

48. Oakton Community College

    1600 E Golf Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016

    (847) 635-1600

49. Olivet Nazarene University

    1 University Ave, Bourbonnais, IL 60914

    (800) 648-1463

50. Parkland College

    2400 W Bradley Ave, Champaign, IL 61821

    (217) 351-2200

51. Prairie State College

    202 S Halsted St, Chicago Heights, IL 60411

    (708) 709-3500

52. Rasmussen College

    1400 Normantown Rd, Romeoville, IL 60446

    (815) 306-2600

53. Rend Lake College

    468 North Ken Gray Pkwy, Ina, IL 62846

    (618) 437-5321

54. Resurrection University

    3 Erie St, Oak Park, IL 60302

    (773) 252-6464

55. Richland Community College

    1 College Park, Decatur, IL 62521

    (217) 875-7200

56. Robert Morris University Illinois

    401 S State St, Chicago, IL 60605

    (800) 762-5960

57. Rock Valley College

    3301 N Mulford Rd, Rockford, IL 61114

    (815) 921-7821

58. Rockford University

    5050 E State St, Rockford, IL 61108

    (815) 226-4000

59. Roosevelt University

    430 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605

    (312) 341-3500

60. Rush University

    600 S Paulina St # 1080, Chicago, IL 60612

    (312) 942-5000

61. Saint Anthony College of Nursing

    3301 N Mulford Rd, Rockford, IL 61114

    (815) 282-7900

62. Saint Xavier University

    3700 W 103rd St, Chicago, IL 60655

    (844) 468-6798

63. Sauk Valley Community College

    173 IL-2, Dixon, IL 61021

    (815) 288-5511

64. Shawnee Community College

    8364 Shawnee College Rd, Ullin, IL 62992

    (618) 634-3200

65. South Suburban College

    15800 State St, South Holland, IL 60473

    (708) 596-2000

66. Southeastern Illinois College

    3575 College Rd, Harrisburg, IL 62946

    (618) 252-5400

67. Southern Illinois University

    1263 Lincoln Dr, Carbondale, IL 62901

    (618) 536-6666

68. Southern Illinois University Carbondale

    1263 Lincoln Dr, Carbondale, IL 62901

    (618) 453-7211

69. Southwestern Illinois College

    2500 Carlyle Ave, Belleville, IL 62221

    (618) 235-2700

70. Spoon River College

    23235 County Hwy 22, Canton, IL 61520

    (309) 647-4645

71. St. John's College of Nursing

    729 E Carpenter St, Springfield, IL 62702

    (217) 525-5628

72. Trinity Christian College

    6601 W College Dr, Palos Heights, IL 60463

    (708) 597-3000

73. Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences

    2122 25th Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201

    (309) 779-7700

74. Triton College

    2000 5th Ave, River Grove, IL 60171

    (708) 456-0300

75. University of Illinois at Chicago

    1200 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60607

    (312) 996-7000

76. University of St. Francis

    500 Wilcox St, Joliet, IL 60435

    (800) 735-7500

77. Waubonsee Community College

    4S783 IL-47, Sugar Grove, IL 60554

    (630) 466-7900

78. Western Illinois University

    1 University Cir, Macomb, IL 61455

    (309) 298-1414

RN Job Outlook and Salary in Illinois

Illinois RNs are in high demand, with Projections Central forecasting a 3.1% job growth rate from 2022 to 2032. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, RNs in Illinois earn an average annual salary of $87,650 per year, equivalent to $42.1 per hour.

The following table shows the total number of RNs employed in Illinois, and their average wage and salary, by area.

Illinois Board of Nursing

The Illinois Board of Nursing is the primary resource for RNs in Illinois for all nursing-related questions and concerns.