The nursing school at Western Illinois University is a public institution located in Macomb, Illinois. Its nursing programs are accredited by CCNE.
Degree types you can earn at Western Illinois University include Registered Nursing, and the school provides its offerings to students via campus and online formats. The level of nursing programs offered to nursing students include Bachelor Degree and RN to BSN level degrees.
For nursing students in Illinois, the state average NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 84.79% and for BSN programs is 83.62%. The average national NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is N/A% and for BSN programs is N/A%.
Out of 89 nursing schools in Illinois, the nursing program at Western Illinois University ranks #4 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #123. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 94.67%, giving the Western Illinois University an overall grade of A.
Nursing Program Stats at a Glance for Western Illinois University
- Grade: A
- NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 94.67%
- Illinois State Rank: 4
- National Rank: 123
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Compare Illinois Nursing Schools | ADN | BSN |
---|---|---|
Number of Nursing Programs | 46 | 37 |
Average NCLEX Passing Rate | 84.79% | 83.62% |
NCLEX Passing Rate Range | 29.70% to 97.30% | 16.67% to 100.00% |
Best Ranked School Details | ADN Rankings for Illinois | BSN Rankings for Illinois |
Western Illinois University
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- 1 University Circle, Macomb, IL - 61455
- (309) 298-1414

- NCLEX Passing Rate: (A) 94.67%
- Programs: Registered Nursing
- Award Levels: Bachelor
University Information
Total Faculty: 441
In-State Undergraduate Tuition: $1,200
Book and Supplies: N/A
Percent Received Aid: 93%
Average Grant or Scholarship: $8,636
Percent Admitted: 67%
Percent Admitted who Enrolled: 21%
Graduation Rate: 46%
Cities in Illinois Offering Accredited Nursing Programs
If you are not finding the right nursing program in Macomb or want to compare nursing schools from other cities in Illinois? Compare average NCLEX scores, in-state and out-of-state tuition costs as well as schools with strong alumni networks. The following is a list of cities in with accredited nursing programs in Illinois: Addison, Belleville, Bourbonnais, Bridgeview, Carterville, Centralia, Champaign, Chicago, Chicago Heights, Cicero, Crystal Lake, Danville, Dekalb, Des Plaines, Dixon, East Peoria, Edwardsville, Elgin, Elmhurst, Freeport, Galesburg, Glen Ellyn, Godfrey, Grayslake, Hoffman Estates, Jacksonville, Joliet, Kankakee, Lisle, Macomb, Malta, Mattoon, Moline, Normal, Oglesby, Olney, Palatine, Palos Heights, Palos Hills, Peoria, River Forest, River Grove, Rock Island, Rockford, Romeoville, South Holland, Sugar Grove, Ullin and Wheaton
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Additional Nursing Programs in Illinois
- Ambria College of Nursing
- Aurora University
- Benedictine University
- Black Hawk College
- Blessing Rieman College of Nursing
- Bradley University
- Carl Sandburg College
- CCC-School of Nursing at Malcolm X
- Chamberlain College of Nursing-Illinois
- Chicago State University
- City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College
- City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College
- City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College
- College of DuPage
- College of Lake County
- Concordia University-Chicago
- Danville Area Community College
- DePaul University
- Dominican University
- Eastern Illinois University
- Elgin Community College
- Elmhurst University
- Frontier Community College
- Governors State University
- Heartland Community College
- Highland Community College
- Illinois Central College
- Illinois College
- Illinois Valley Community College
- Illinois Wesleyan University
- John A Logan College
- John Wood Community College
- Joliet Junior College
- Kankakee Community College
- Kaskaskia College
- Kishwaukee College
- Lake Land College
- Lakeview College of Nursing
- Lewis and Clark Community College
- Lewis University
- Lincoln Christian University
- Lincoln College
- Lincoln Land Community College
- Loyola University - Chicago
- MacMurray College
- McHenry County College
- McKendree University
- Mennonite Nursing at Illinois State University
- Methodist College
- Millikin University
- Moraine Valley Community College
- Morton College
- North Park University
- Northern Illinois University
- Northwestern College-Southwestern Campus
- Oak Point University
- Oakton Community College
- Olivet Nazarene University
- Olney Central College
- Parkland College
- Prairie State College
- Quincy University
- Rasmussen University-Illinois
- Richland Community College
- Robert Morris University
- Rock Valley College
- Rockford University
- Roosevelt University
- Rush University
- Saint Anthony College of Nursing
- Saint Francis Medical Center - College of Nursing
- Saint Xavier University
- Sauk Valley Community College
- Shawnee College
- South Suburban College
- Southeastern Illinois College
- Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
- Southwestern Illinois College
- Spoon River College
- St John's College of Nursing
- Trinity Christian College
- Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences
- Triton College
- University of Illinois at Chicago
- University of St Francis
- Waubonsee Community College
- Western Illinois University
- Wheaton College
- William Rainey Harper College
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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