Best Nursing Schools Near Loves Park, IL (2026)

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

Loves Park, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs. Loves Park has a population of about 23,185. Median household income is $58,633 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Illinois, the top-earning nursing-related role is Nurse Anesthetist at a median $286,830 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Nursing Schools to Loves Park

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nursing programs near Loves Park, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Loves Park 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 Loves Park. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

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#1

Saint Anthony College of Nursing

Rockford, IL 1.8 miles from Loves Park
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
87.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $77,709
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Rockford University

Rockford, IL 4.7 miles from Loves Park
  • 4 year
38.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,794
Avg net price $22,436/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, IL 30.2 miles from Loves Park
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,808
Avg net price $13,391/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Ambria College of Nursing

Hoffman Estates, IL 44.1 miles from Loves Park
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
90.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,290
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Aurora University

Aurora, IL 52.2 miles from Loves Park
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,709
Avg net price $18,838/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Chamberlain University-Illinois

Addison, IL 55.9 miles from Loves Park
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,405
Avg net price $31,837/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Wheaton College

Wheaton, IL 56.2 miles from Loves Park
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
75.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,756
Avg net price $26,975/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

North Chicago, IL 58.2 miles from Loves Park
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Nursing Wages Near Loves Park

Loves Park is part of the Rockford, IL metro area (BLS area code 40420). 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 $80,930 Rockford, IL $87,777
Licensed Practical Nurse $70,090 Rockford, IL $76,020
Nurse Anesthetist $286,830 IL statewide $311,095
Nurse Midwife $120,840 IL statewide $131,063
Nurse Practitioner $127,720 Rockford, IL $138,525
Nursing Assistant $40,140 Rockford, IL $43,536

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.

Loves Park at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 23,185 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $58,633 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 24.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Nursing-related employment in Winnebago County 13,479 workers, 46 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nursing schools are near Loves Park, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near Loves Park. The closest is Saint Anthony College of Nursing in Rockford, IL (1.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College (5.8 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Loves Park?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Loves Park are: Nurse Anesthetist ($286,830), Nurse Practitioner ($127,720), Nurse Midwife ($120,840). 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 Machesney Park instead of Loves Park?

Machesney Park, IL is 2.6 miles from Loves Park 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 Loves Park an affordable place to study nursing?

Loves Park’s median household income of $58,633 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Loves Park 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.

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Other Programs Available in Loves Park

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

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.

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