Your nursing career starts HERE!
OSF HealthCare owns and supports two independent, accredited Illinois colleges of nursing in Peoria and Rockford. Get a quality, innovative classroom education combined with exceptional onsite clinical and simulation experiences.
Get started on your path toward a stable, growing career and potential future job placement with OSF HealthCare. Request more information today and we’ll waive the application fee if you choose to apply for admission (waiver code: OSF).
Programs for every stage in your career journey
Early Entry
As a high school junior, get a head start preparing your future by becoming part of an elite group automatically admitted and assigned an academic advisor to develop a plan of study.
BSN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing students are admitted as a junior having completed prerequisite credits at an accredited college or university.
Accelerated BSN
Already have a bachelor’s degree and want to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing? This is a unique, accelerated 12-month program to prepare you for a new career.
MSN
Licensed registered nurses who want to become a leader in their field can pursue a Master of Science in Nursing. Choose from several specialty areas.
DNP
Become a leader at the height of your profession with a Doctor of Nursing Practice and help shape and improve the future of health care. Choose from several specialty areas.
Two colleges with the same objective
At Saint Anthony College of Nursing in Rockford and Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing in Peoria, you’ll experience top-tier education toward a stable, growing career and potential future job placement with OSF HealthCare. See how a career in nursing at OSF HealthCare can fit your future.
Rockford, Illinois
Grow your skills in an environment encouraging open exploration, lifelong learning and service for all people.
- Outperforms state and national test rates
- Ranked No. 1 in the state for best nursing schools
- Low student-to-faculty ratio
- High employment rates
Peoria, Illinois
Become part of a family that cares and works toward achieving both your personal and professional goals.
- Clinical experience in a 649-bed major medical center on campus
- Traditional and online BSN, MSN and DNP programs
- Low student-to-faculty ratio
- High employment rates
Leaders in
nursing education
You want to make a difference in the world and show people how powerful love and kindness can be. At Saint Anthony College of Nursing and Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing, we’ll help you find how far your compassion and devotion can take you.
Employment opportunities
Find a variety of positions – from hospitals to urgent care to home care and medical group clinics.
Dedicated Education Unit
Practice real-life bedside patient care alongside a nurse mentor.
State-of-the art simulation labs
Hands-on simulation to expand student horizons.
Hands-on faculty
Faculty active in bedside patient care bring real-world experiences to the classroom.
Vast student resources
Support from Academic Development Centers, learning strategies and tutoring, counseling, writing centers and libraries.
High passing rates
NCLEX-RN pass rates exceeding state and national averages.
Exceptional outcomes and experiences
“I thought nursing would provide me an avenue to directly help people. Going through the nursing program at OSF Saint Francis has allowed me so many advancement opportunities and a lot of room to grow.”
- Freedom Andal, APRN
- 2022 MSN graduate
- Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing
- Employment: Neurological Unit at OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center
“I now have a deep appreciation for the intensity level of the BSN program. We experienced clinical instruction throughout multiple departments of a Level 1 Trauma Center. As a result, we were exceptionally prepared, both academically and clinically.”
- Annie McDonald, RN
- 2022 BSN graduate
- Saint Anthony College of Nursing
- Employment: Surgical ICU at OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony Medical Center
“The Dedicated Education Unit is a very unique, hands-on opportunity at what real nursing is like guided by a mentor nurse. I grew in my confidence with nursing skills and time management.”
- Kelsey Williams, RN
- 2022 BSN graduate
- Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing
- Employment: Surgical ICU at OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center
