Northern Illinois University nursing

Dekalb, Illinois · Public. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 81% · CCNE accredited.

Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 81%
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State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degreeDeKalbApproved81% (2025, 124 first-time takers)
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Nursing awards

2014: 2892015: 2912016: 2932017: 2442018: 2052019: 1582020: 1902021: 2162022: 2052023: 1942024: 16328920141632024
Nursing completions at Northern Illinois University by year, IPEDS. Down 44% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
2014289
2015291
2016293
2017244
2018205
2019158
2020190
2021216
2022205
2023194
2024163
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree124
Nursing Science 51.3808Master's degree35
Nursing Practice 51.3818Doctor's degree, professional practice4

Counts cover first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
CCNEBaccalaureateFall 2031
CCNEMaster'sFall 2031
CCNEDoctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)Fall 2026

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