Northern Illinois University
Research the Northern Illinois University nursing program. Compare it to the other nursing programs offered in Illinois, to online nursing programs and to nursing programs offered in the United States for:
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Compare Illinois Nursing Schools | ADN | BSN |
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Number of Nursing Programs | 46 | 37 |
Average NCLEX Passing Rate | 87.90% | 89.20% |
NCLEX Passing Rate Range | 71.14% to 95.44% | 78.89% to 96.67% |
Best Ranked School Details | ADN Rankings for Illinois | BSN Rankings for Illinois |
The Northern Illinois University is a public institution and is located in Dekalb, Illinois. Its nursing program is ACEN, ACME, CCNE, COA accredited. You can earn a adult gerontology primary care nurse practitioner, family nurse practitioner, registered nursing degree and attend a program via its campus, hybrid offerings. Nursing program offerings from the school include Bachelor, Master, Post Master's NP Certificate, RN to BSN level degrees.
While the average NCLEX passing rate for Illinois state ADN programs is 87.90% and for BSN programs is 89.20%, the average national NCLEX passing rate for ADN programs is 85.48% and for BSN programs is 87.22%. Check out how Northern Illinois University compares below.
Northern Illinois University
- 1425 W. Lincoln Hwy., Dekalb, IL - 60115-2828
- (800) 892-3050
School Information
Location: Dekalb, IL- Type: Public
- Programs Offered As: Campus, Hybrid
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NCLEX Ranking - BSN
Overall Score BSN: 93.44% - State Rank BSN: 11
- US Rank BSN Programs: 216
Nursing Program Information
Programs Offered: Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nursing- Award Levels: Bachelor, Master, Post Master's NP Certificate, RN to BSN
- Program Accreditors: ACEN, ACME, CCNE, COA
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Sources: The State Board of Nursing from Each State, U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education – OPE, National Center for Education Statistics, Bureau of Labor Statistics