Loyola University Chicago Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Loyola University Chicago Doctor of Nursing Practice

#90 in Best Nursing Schools: Doctor of Nursing Practice (tie)

Graduate School (Nursing) • Maywood, IL • 

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Loyola University Chicago Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Loyola University Chicago is a private school. The Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing has an application fee of $0 for U.S. residents. Tuition for the DNP program at Loyola University Chicago is Full-time: $1,150 per credit. The Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing at Loyola University Chicago has 75 full-time faculty members. The total DNP enrollment is 149.

At-a-Glance

Tuition & Fees

Full-time: per credit

Enrollment (ALL Programs)

227

Programs Offered

Master's, Ph.D., DNP

Loyola University Chicago 2024 Doctor of Nursing Practice & Specialties Rankings

Loyola University Chicago is ranked No. 50 (tie) out of 169 in Best Nursing Schools: Master's and No. 90 (tie) out of 157 in Best Nursing Schools: Doctor of Nursing Practice. Schools are ranked according to their performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence.
How we rank schools

#90

Best Nursing Schools: DNP

Overall Score

57

Peer assessment score (out of 5)

3.5

Acceptance rate

85.1%

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program Rankings

Doctor of Nursing Program Admissions

Jul. 01

US Application Deadline

Jul. 01

International Deadline

Application fee (U.S. residents)

$0

Loyola University Chicago Admissions

Application deadlines:
Program
U.S. Residents
International
DNP
07/01 u.s. residents, 07/01 international
07/01
07/01

Applicants:

Applicants

Accepted

Enrolled

Nursing work experience required for admission (years)

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Doctor of Nursing Program Cost

$1,150

Per Credit

Tuition & Fees (In-State)

$1,150 Per Credit

Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)

$1,150 Per Credit

Required Fees

N/A

Loyola University Chicago Cost

Students receiving loans (DNP)
Students receiving grants/scholarships (DNP)
Average indebtedness of 2023 graduates who incurred nursing school-related debt (DNP)

Doctor of Nursing Program Student Population

149

Nursing School: DNP Enrollment

Minority Students

31

International Students

4

Loyola University Chicago Student Body

Total graduate nursing enrollment
227
Diversity:

38%

Minority Enrollment

38%

Minority Enrollment

61.2%

White

13.7%

Black or African American

12.8%

Asian

9.7%

Two or More Races

1.3%

Hispanic/Latino

0.9%

International

0.4%

Unknown

Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.

Gender distribution (full-time):

Female93.1%
Male6.9%
Other0%
Gender distribution (part-time)
Total enrollment (post-master's DNP)

Doctor of Nursing Program Academics

Department Concentrations

PROGRAM

  • administration
    clinical nurse specialist
  • nurse practitioner: adult-gerontology acute care
    nurse practitioner: adult-gerontology primary care
  • nurse practitioner: family
    nurse practitioner: psychiatric-mental health, across the lifespan
  • women's health

    Loyola University Chicago Academics

    Joint degrees offered
    N/A
    4-year graduation rate (DNP, full-time)

    Nursing School details based on 2023 data.

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