Distance Healthcare Programs
Online ABSN, MENP and CSD programs leverage your experience and prior education.
Integrated Support
Dedicated student advisors will be available to support you from application to graduation.
Academically Strong
Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a leading Midwest university and recognized by various accrediting institutions.*
Elmhurst University was founded in 1871 by the United Church of Christ and is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
Elmhurst's online ABSN and MENP programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
The Master of Science (M.S) education program in speech-language pathology {residential and distance education} at Elmhurst University is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700. The program is accredited through 2030.
Elmhurst University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Elmhurst University is recognized for academic excellence by national ranking organizations including:
U.S. News & World Report, 2027:
- #2 Best College for Veterans in the Midwest
- #10 Regional University in the Midwest
- #10 Top Private School in the Midwest
- #7 Top Performer on Social Mobility in the Midwest
- #1 Best College for Nursing in Illinois
- Named one of Money’s Best Colleges in America for 2026
- Recognized as a "Best Midwest College"
- Included among Forbes Advisor’s Best Online Accelerated Nursing Programs in 2024
