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Small School
Urban Community
Private University

Programs

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LPN/LVN to BSN

Application deadline Confirm with school

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RN to BSN

Application deadline Confirm with school

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BSN

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Tuition: $27,811
Licensure pass rate (2023): 98%

Application deadline Dec 1, 2026

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Paths to this school

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Pre-Nursing to RN

University BSN pathway

Pre-Nursing BSN

Ready to become a nurse? Start with Pre-Nursing, find university BSN programs that fit your goals, and get help planning your prerequisites and applications.

Timeline: 4 years

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Pre-Nursing to RN

HBCU BSN pathway

Pre-Nursing BSN

Ready to become a nurse? Start with Pre-Nursing, find BSN programs at historically Black colleges and universities, and get help planning your prerequisites and applications.

Timeline: 4 years

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CNA Exam Prep to RN

University BSN pathway

CNA Prep BSN

Ready to become a nurse? Start by preparing for your CNA exam, gain patient care experience, and get help planning your path into a university BSN program.

Timeline: 4 years

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Student societies

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Statewide

Student Nurses Association of Illinois (SNAI) Open to nursing students across Illinois

@snai_illinois

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Get the certification and prerequisites you need for nursing school. Start with the Career Assessment if you are not sure which credential comes first.