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Nursing at Illinois State University

Illinois State University graduates about 215 nursing majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 323rd of 388 schools we score for nursing, a solid program at 45 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $81,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.91×). Research spending in the field runs about $4 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

45/100Solid#323 of 388 for nursing →
Graduates a year2155% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$81,0000.91× the same major nationally
Research in the field$4Ma year, NSF
Admit rate88%whole school
SAT middle 50%1000–1210whole school

Around Illinois State University

Normal Fire Department Station 2 at 604 N. Adelaide St., Normal IL (Mike Matejka
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Where nursing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Nursing Simulation Center, Student Health Services Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 50 · Student housing 8 · Dorm 8 · Athletics 6 · Chapel 5 · Arts 3.

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Nearby in the nursing ranking

  1. Oral Roberts University 46
  2. CUNY New York City College of Technology 46
  3. Framingham State University 46
  4. Minnesota State University–Mankato 45
  5. University of West Georgia 45
  6. St. Thomas University 45
  7. Ball State University 45
  8. Lamar University 45

Other strong majors at Illinois State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Illinois State University with every school we score in nursing. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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