Governors State University nursing

University Park, Illinois · Public. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · ACEN accredited.

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Nursing awards

2014: 1612015: 1302016: 1052017: 1132018: 1032019: 722020: 762021: 572022: 552023: 342024: 461612014462024
Nursing completions at Governors State University by year, IPEDS. Down 71% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
2014161
2015130
2016105
2017113
2018103
201972
202076
202157
202255
202334
202446
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree21
Nursing Science 51.3808Master's degree18
Nursing Administration 51.3802Master's degree4
Nursing Practice 51.3818Doctor's degree, other2
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Post-master's certificate1

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
ACENClinical Doctorate
Accredited
Fall 2026
ACENMaster's
Accredited
Fall 2026
ACENBaccalaureate
Accredited
Fall 2026

Federal funding

1 federal award under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $0. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov.

AmountProgramPeriodAgency
$0Nurse Faculty Loan Program
93.264
2009-07-01 to 2099-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration

From Governors State University’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“Our online ACEN-accredited FNP program incorporates national certification information in each FNP course.”

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Clinical placements

“Our clinical placement service, directed by Tareylon Charise, MSN, connects FNP students with qualified and experienced practicum preceptors.”

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Admission

“The DNP application deadline is May 1st, of every year.”

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