Methodist College

Methodist College provides a comprehensive range of nursing pathways tailored to various points of entry in a student's career. At the undergraduate level, the college offers a traditional pre-licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), an accelerated BSN for high-achieving transfer students, a Second Degree BSN for those with existing degrees, and an LPN-to-BSN track. The curriculum requires 120 credit hours, emphasizing core competencies in holistic care, clinical reasoning, and health promotion. For advanced practice, the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) programs offer tracks for Nurse Educators and a Generalist degree, as well as a Pre-licensure MSN for non-nursing college graduates.

The learning experience is heavily characterized by its affiliation with Carle Health, which grants students direct access to clinical rotations at three major Peoria-area hospitals and various regional clinics. Before entering these high-volume healthcare settings, students train in the Clinical Practice and Simulation Centers, which utilize state-of-the-art technology to mirror real-world patient care scenarios. These rigorous standards translate to strong professional outcomes; the college’s NCLEX-RN pass rates consistently remain competitive, recently reaching an 81% to 85% range depending on the cohort, and graduates often secure employment within the Carle Health system immediately upon completion. Compared to larger public universities, Methodist College stands out for its intimate 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio and its singular focus on the health sciences, fostering a tight-knit professional community in Central Illinois.