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)
Board source

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

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

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

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