Blessing Rieman College of Nursing

What Blessing Rieman College of Nursing does

Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing & Health Sciences is a private, non-profit higher-education institution founded in 1891 in Quincy, Illinois, and operating as a department of Blessing Hospital within the Blessing Health System. It delivers nursing and allied-health credentialing across associate, baccalaureate, and master's levels, including BSN, RN-BSN Online, MSN Online, BS in Respiratory Care, BS in Radiologic Sciences, BS in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (launched 2025), Associate of Science in Medical Laboratory Technology, and Associate of Science in Health Information Management. Programs are offered through on-campus instruction in Quincy, fully online formats available across NC-SARA member states (excluding California and CNMI), and joint-degree articulation with Culver-Stockton College, Quincy University, and John Wood Community College.

The core technology backbone consists of a state-of-the-art simulation center for clinical scenario training and standard online learning platforms supporting remote RN-BSN, RRT-BSRT, and MSN students. Direct proximity to Blessing Hospital's seven-city-block campus provides embedded clinical training access. Revenue is generated through tuition and fees, materially offset by Blessing Foundation scholarships ($1.75M awarded for 2025-2026) and operational support from the parent health system. The institution maintains institutional accreditation from HLC and programmatic accreditations from CCNE, JRCERT, CoARC, CAHIIM, and NAACLS, including maximum-length reaccreditations awarded in 2025.

The target customer segments are prospective pre-licensure nursing students, working RNs seeking BSN/MSN advancement, allied-health students across multiple specialties, and high-school students in dual-enrollment or summer-camp exploration programs. Customer acquisition relies on a sales-led motion executed through the college website, virtual tours, information sessions, community engagement (Teddy Bear Clinic), Explore Nursing/Health Sciences camps, social media, and community-college pipeline partnerships. NCLEX-RN outcomes are consistently strong (94%-100% in recent cohorts) and serve as the primary reputational and demand-generation signal in the regional student market.

Name

Blessing Rieman College of Nursing

Legal name

Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing & Health Sciences

Website

https://brcn.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1891

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing & Health Sciences is a private non-profit nursing and allied health college in Quincy, Illinois, founded 1891 and operated as a department of Blessing Hospital, offering BSN, MSN, and associate-level degrees on-campus and online.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nursing & Health Sciences Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Schools of Nursing (EDAHAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Allied Health & Rehabilitation Sciences Schools (PT/OT/SLP, etc.) (EDAHAGAH), Online Healthcare & Nursing Universities (Allied Health, RN-to-BSN, etc.) (EDAHALAF)

Keywords

• Nursing education
• Health sciences programs
• Allied health training
• Online BSN programs
• Undergraduate nursing degrees

Headquarters

HQ city

Quincy

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from tuition and fees for nursing and health sciences degree programs including BSN, MSN, Associate degrees, and online programs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing & Health Sciences is a private non-profit higher education institution delivering accredited nursing and allied health degree programs at the associate, bachelor, and master levels. Offerings include pre-licensure BSN, online RN-BSN, online MSN, Bachelor programs in Respiratory Care, Radiologic Sciences, and Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Associate programs in Medical Laboratory Technology and Health Information Management, a Post-Master's Certificate, and Dual Enrollment for high school students. Programs are delivered on-campus in Quincy, IL, fully online across NC-SARA states, and via joint-degree partnerships with Culver-Stockton College and Quincy University.

Product overview

Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing & Health Sciences is a higher education institution offering a portfolio of healthcare career programs. The core offerings include undergraduate and graduate nursing degrees (BSN, RN-BSN Online, MSN Online), allied health programs (Radiologic Sciences, Respiratory Care, Medical Laboratory Technology, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Health Information Management), and professional development options (Post-Master's Certificate, Dual Enrollment). Programs are delivered through multiple modalities: traditional on-campus instruction, fully online formats for working professionals, and joint degree partnerships with Culver-Stockton College and Quincy University. Supporting educational services include a state-of-the-art Simulation Center and youth exploration camps. The institution operates as a single unified college rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Four-year bachelor degree program preparing students for registered nurse (RN) licensure through the NCLEX-RN exam. Offered through joint programs with Culver-Stockton College and Quincy University where general education is taken at the partner institution and nursing courses/clinicals at Blessing-Rieman.
• RN to BSN Online Online program allowing registered nurses to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree in 18 months. Provides a laptop to online students and is taught by full-time PhD and master's-prepared faculty. Available in NC-SARA member states (excluding California and CNMI).
• Master of Science in Nursing Online (MSN) Graduate-level nursing program delivered fully online, preparing nurses for advanced practice roles. Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and awarded a 10-year reaccreditation in 2025 (maximum for continuing accreditation).
• RRT to BSRT Online Online advancement program for Registered Respiratory Therapists to earn a Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care (BSRT) degree.
• Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography Four-year bachelor degree program in diagnostic medical sonography (ultrasound). First cohort of 10 students began in fall 2025.
• Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care Four-year bachelor degree program for respiratory therapists. Previously offered as an Associate of Science degree; received HLC approval in 2020 to offer as a bachelor program. CoARC-accredited.
• Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences

Quantifiable outcome

• December 2023 NCLEX-RN pass rate: 100% (all 12 graduates passed on first attempt)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• John Wood Community College (JWCC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2016Renewed collaborative agreement for nursing instruction. JWCC students complete first-year nursing courses at JWCC, then receive second-year instruction at Blessing-Rieman to complete ADN degree. Students may seamlessly transfer to complete BSN at Blessing-Rieman.
• Culver-Stockton CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint degree partnership for Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. Students take general education courses at Culver-Stockton College and nursing courses/clinical experiences at Blessing-Rieman in Quincy.
• Quincy UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint degree partnership for Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. Students take general education courses at Quincy University and nursing courses/clinical experiences at Blessing-Rieman.
• Blessing HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary clinical site and parent organization. Blessing-Rieman is a department of Blessing Hospital. Seven-city-block campus provides convenient access for clinical experiences. Hospital has received national recognition for delivering exceptional care to patients with complex conditions such as heart failure.
• Blessing FoundationcoreOthersRaises, manages, and disburses privately donated gifts to Blessing Health System affiliates. Provides substantial scholarship and grant funding to Blessing-Rieman students. Awarded $1,750,000 in scholarships for 2025-2026 academic year.
• Blessing Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization. Blessing-Rieman is a department of Blessing Hospital within Blessing Health System. The health system provides operational support, clinical sites, and institutional affiliation.
• Blessing Cancer CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRadiation Therapy Department at Blessing Cancer Center is accredited by American College of Radiation Oncology. Provides clinical education site for radiologic sciences students.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Allen College: Small Iowa-based health sciences college affiliated with UnityPoint Health, offering nursing and allied health programs. Same regional Midwest positioning, same hospital-affiliated non-profit model, comparable enrollment scale.
• Cox College: Small private nursing and health sciences college in Springfield, MO — same scale, region, and program mix (nursing, radiography, medical lab). Both institutions are hospital-affiliated and serve a similar Missouri/Iowa/Illinois feeder geography.
• Research College of Nursing: Hospital-affiliated (Research Medical Center, Kansas City) private nursing school offering BSN, MSN, and DNP. Closely comparable operating model: department of a hospital system, focused program portfolio, similar enrollment scale.
• Nebraska Methodist College: Methodist Health System-affiliated college in Omaha offering nursing, allied health, and graduate healthcare programs. Closely aligned mission, similar private non-profit structure, and program portfolio (BSN, MSN, sonography, etc.).
• Bryan College of Health Sciences: Private, health-system-affiliated college in Lincoln, NE offering nursing and allied health degrees. Similar mission, scale, and program breadth to Blessing-Rieman, with a comparable hospital-as-parent structure.
• Saint Anthony College of Nursing: Small private Catholic nursing college in Rockford, IL, affiliated with OSF HealthCare. Same scale, same Illinois health-system-affiliated non-profit model, same core BSN/MSN program mix.
• Goldfarb School of Nursing: Part of BJC HealthCare in St. Louis, offering BSN, MSN, and DNP. Directly comparable as a hospital-system-owned nursing college serving a similar Missouri/Illinois metro- and rural-corridor market.

Broad incumbents

• Western Governors University (WGU): Large, non-profit, competency-based online university with one of the largest U.S. nursing programs. Direct competitor in online RN-BSN and MSN; significant pricing and scale advantage.
• Chamberlain University: Large national nursing and health professions school (Adtalem Global) operating across 20+ states. Competes in the same RN-BSN/MSN online space as Blessing-Rieman, with much greater scale, brand, and marketing reach.

Emerging players

• South College: For-profit institution offering nursing and health sciences programs across multiple campuses and online. Competes with Blessing-Rieman in online RN-BSN and MSN, particularly in the Southeast and Midwest.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/blessingrieman/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/blessing-rieman-college-of-nursing

Compliance13 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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