School of Nursing
Our Location
NIU's School of Nursing is located at 3100 Sycamore Road along with other healthcare disciplines including audiology, physical therapy and speech-language pathology.
In 2027, construction will begin on NIU’s Baustert Bahwell Health Technology Center, uniting health-related programs and experts across the university.
Contact Us
School of Nursing
3100 Sycamore Rd.
DeKalb, IL 60115
815-753-6554
nursing@niu.edu
Hours
Monday through Friday
8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Want to Learn More?
Here's what you can do with a nursing degree from NIU.
The School of Nursing provides you with the skills you'll need to become a leader in delivering patient care in all settings. Through our B.S. in Nursing and RN-B.S. in Nursing programs, you'll receive training in the physical and social sciences integral to becoming a successful nurse. And, you'll be ready to pursue graduate degrees. We offer those too, through the M.S. in Nursing and D.N.P. Doctor of Nursing Practice programs.
The baccalaureate degree programs in nursing, master’s degree programs in nursing and the Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Northern Illinois University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
Did You Know?
Beginning in the fall 2026 term, the NIU Nursing B.S. degree program will be a four-semester sequence of courses. Students are typically enrolled in 15 credit hours per term.
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