Best Nursing Schools Near Burbank, IL (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Burbank, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs. Burbank has a population of about 28,822. Median household income is $83,975 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning nursing-related role is Nurse Anesthetist at a median $265,880 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Nursing Schools to Burbank

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nursing programs near Burbank, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Burbank city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Burbank. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

Sort:
#1

Saint Xavier University

Chicago, IL 3.8 miles from Burbank
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,656
Avg net price $10,970/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Trinity Christian College

Palos Heights, IL 5.4 miles from Burbank
  • 4 year
51.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,700
Avg net price $19,125/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Sponsored Ad
#3

Chicago State University

Chicago, IL 8.4 miles from Burbank
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
36.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,778
Avg net price $12,335/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 52%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Rush University

Chicago, IL 10.4 miles from Burbank
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
90.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,194
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Sponsored Ad
#5

University of Illinois Chicago

Chicago, IL 10.7 miles from Burbank
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
79.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,740
Avg net price $10,974/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 140

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Dominican University

River Forest, IL 11.3 miles from Burbank
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,327
Avg net price $11,745/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Sponsored Ad
#7

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL 11.7 miles from Burbank
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
40.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,712
Avg net price $20,194/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 80

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

DePaul University

Chicago, IL 11.7 miles from Burbank
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,751
Avg net price $30,902/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 166

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Sponsored Ad

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Illinois schools on the Illinois nursing page.

Nursing Wages Near Burbank

Burbank is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area (BLS area code 16980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Registered Nurse $100,490 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $96,998
Licensed Practical Nurse $78,070 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $75,357
Nurse Anesthetist $265,880 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $256,641
Nurse Midwife $115,500 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $111,486
Nurse Practitioner $131,740 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $127,162
Nursing Assistant $46,940 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $45,309

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Burbank at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 28,822 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $83,975 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 15.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Nursing-related employment in Cook County 166,621 workers, 764 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Burbank-Area Cities With Nursing Programs

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nursing schools are near Burbank, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near Burbank. The closest is Saint Xavier University in Chicago, IL (3.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Chicago State University (8.4 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Burbank?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Burbank are: Nurse Anesthetist ($265,880), Nurse Practitioner ($131,740), Nurse Midwife ($115,500). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Illinois statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Oak Lawn instead of Burbank?

Oak Lawn, IL is 2.3 miles from Burbank and has its own set of local nursing programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Burbank an affordable place to study nursing?

Burbank’s median household income of $83,975 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Burbank while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

Learn More About Nursing Programs

Other Programs Available in Burbank

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Burbank:

Data verified: September 6, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

Back to Best Nursing Schools in Illinois: Online Programs (2026)