Bradley University
Bradley University at a Glance
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
Bradley University Featured Rankings
- #2 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Illinois
- #7 Illinois's Best Online Master's Degrees
- #8 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
- #13 Best Colleges in Illinois
- #13 Most Affordable No GRE Online PhD Degree Programs
- #13 Business Liberal Arts Colleges
- #14 Online Master’s in Counseling
- #15 Fastest Online Doctoral Degrees
- #43 The 50 Best No GRE Online PhD Degree Programs
About Bradley University
According to Wikipedia, Bradley University is a private university in Peoria, Illinois. Founded in 1897, Bradley University enrolls 5,400 students who are pursuing degrees in more than 100 undergraduate programs and more than 30 graduate programs in five colleges. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and 22 specialized and professional accreditors.
Bradley University's Online Degrees
EdD in Education
Degree Concentrations
- Higher Education Administration
- Required Credits: 48
- Format: Fully online
MS in Nursing
Degree Concentrations
- Nursing Administration
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Required Credits: 36
- Format: Fully online
Graduate Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner
- Required Credits: 43
- Format: Fully online
DNP in Nursing
Degree Concentrations
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Required Credits: 82+
- Format: Fully online
MA in Counseling
Degree Concentrations
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Required Credits: 60
- Format: Fully online
Bradley University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,138 | 77% | 83% | 73% | 1195 | 28 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2023; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Bradley University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $43,850 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $18,833 |
| 30K - 48K | $16,736 |
| 48K - 75K | $17,705 |
| 75K - 110K | $21,310 |
| 110K+ | $29,536 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Bradley University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Bradley University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $76,013 a year, and 95% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Bradley University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 5,603 | 3,979 | 1,624 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Bradley University?
Bradley University is located at 1501 W BRADLEY AVE, Peoria, IL 61625-0001.
How Safe is Bradley University?
Relative to its enrollment, Bradley University has a violent crime rate of 0.08% and a property crime rate of 0.13%. Peoria has a violent crime rate of 1.31% and a property crime rate of 4.34%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Bradley University Known For?
Bradley University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Chemistry
- Communications
- Business
- Mathematics
- Engineering
- Physics
- Economics
- Medical
- History
- Sociology
- Criminal Justice
- Literature
- Nursing
- Political Science
- Education
- Psychology
- Biology
- Computer Science
- Philosophy
- Religious Studies
- Social Work
Bradley University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Bradley University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Bradley University ranks #217 in the U.S. and #1028 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesBradley University ranks #239 in the U.S. and #834 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesBradley University ranks #274 in the U.S. and #918 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesBradley University ranks #330 in the U.S. and #1326 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesBradley University ranks #352 in the U.S. and #2172 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesBradley University ranks #356 in the U.S. and #1594 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesBradley University ranks #375 in the U.S. and #2247 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesBradley University ranks #398 in the U.S. and #1451 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesBradley University ranks #416 in the U.S. and #1179 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesBradley University ranks #422 in the U.S. and #1475 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesBradley University ranks #436 in the U.S. and #817 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesBradley University ranks #445 in the U.S. and #1338 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesBradley University ranks #538 in the U.S. and #1423 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesBradley University ranks #575 in the U.S. and #2423 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesBradley University ranks #578 in the U.S. and #2544 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesBradley University ranks #624 in the U.S. and #1618 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesBradley University ranks #652 in the U.S. and #2870 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesBradley University ranks #785 in the U.S. and #3489 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesBradley University ranks #807 in the U.S. and #2682 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesBradley University ranks #1158 in the U.S. and #5397 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesBradley University ranks #1456 in the U.S. and #3616 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesWho Are Bradley University's Most Influential Alumni?
Bradley University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Criminal Justice, Communications, and Business. Here are some of Bradley University's most famous alumni:
- Philip José Farmer
- An American science fiction and fantasy writer .
- Aldon Morris
- An American professor of sociology and African-American studies.
- Morris Kleiner
- An American academic.
- Anthony Parker
- An American basketball player.
- Ray LaHood
- A 16th United States Secretary of Transportation.
- Danny Granger
- An American basketball player.
- Laura Kelly
- A 48th and current governor of Kansas.
- Neil Flynn
- An American actor.
- Paul Powell
- A Director and producer of silent films .
- Daniel J. Crowley
- An Art historian and cultural anthropologist .
- Jerry Hadley
- An American opera singer.
- Stan Albeck
- An American basketball player and coach.
