Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Private · IL

School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationIL · Midwest

SettingRural

Undergrads176

Student:faculty12:1

Outcomes

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Community

Racial diversity11.4%

Gender diversity92%

International0%

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Overview

Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences, in Quincy, Illinois, is a small college built almost entirely around nursing preparation, anchored by its partnership with Blessing Hospital. Students move into hospital-based clinical settings early in the program rather than treating clinical rotations as a late add-on to classroom study.

Academics

The curriculum is sequenced tightly around nursing theory paired with clinical rotations inside the Blessing Hospital system, giving students sustained, hands-on exposure to patient care well before their final year.

Worth knowing

Because the college is embedded in a hospital system rather than built around a traditional campus, students should expect a career-focused, clinically immersive experience aimed squarely at a nursing credential, rather than a broad liberal-arts environment or a large undergraduate social scene.

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Admissions

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Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

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