12 ABSN programs in Illinois.
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) programs for people who already hold a bachelor's degree, one page per campus, in Carbondale, Chicago, Edwardsville, Elmhurst, Maywood, Normal, Peoria, Quincy, Rock Island, and Romeoville.
12verified from the school's own pages1closed or moved to a master's entry program
13 of 13 programs
| Program | Status | Format | Program length | Admission GPA | Prereqs expire after | Next deadline | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | — | 24 mo | 2.7 | Not published | Rolling | Oct 2026 | |
Bradley University Peoria, IL | Active | — | 15 mo | Not published | Not published | — | Oct 2026 |
Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL | Active | Online coursework | 16 mo | 3.0 | Not published | Rolling | Oct 2026 |
Illinois State University Normal, IL | Active | In person | 15 mo | 2.50 | Not published | — | Oct 2026 |
Lewis University Romeoville, IL | Active | Hybrid | See page | 3.0 | Not published | — | Oct 2026 |
Loyola University Chicago Maywood, IL · school's site | Converted | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Methodist College Peoria, IL | Active | Hybrid | See page | 2.5 | Not published | — | Oct 2026 |
National Louis University Chicago, IL | Active | Hybrid | See page | 3.0 | 5 yrs | — | Oct 2026 |
| Active | In person | 12 mo | 3.0 | 3 yrs | Feb 15, 2027 | Oct 2026 | |
Saint Xavier University Chicago, IL | Active | In person | 15 mo | 3.0 | 5 yrs | Rolling | Oct 2026 |
Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, IL | Active | Hybrid | 12 mo | 3.0 | 5 yrs | — | Oct 2026 |
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL | Active | In person | See page | Not published | 7 yrs | Mar 31, 2027 | Oct 2026 |
Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences Rock Island, IL | Active | Online coursework | See page | 3.0 | Not published | — | Oct 2026 |
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