Nursing Schools in California
There are forty Nursing Schools in California that are acknowledged member nursing schools of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). These nursing schools offer degrees of higher education as well as CEU (continuing education units), certifications, and post-doctorate degrees. The following list is alphabetized by city in which the nursing school is located. Each nursing school is a part of a college or university – not a standalone school. Each are accredited and many of them also offer online nursing programs and online nursing degrees, while some just offer a few select online nursing classes.
Arcata, CA
Humboldt State University
Azusa, CA
Azusa Pacific University School of Nursing
Bakersfield, CA
California State University-Bakersfield
Camarillo, CA
California State University-Channel Islands
Carson, CA
California State University-Dominguez Hills
Chico, CA
California State University-Chico
Fresno, CA
- California State University-Fresno
- Fresno Pacific University
Fullerton, CA
California State University-Fullerton
Hayward, CA
California State University – East Bay
Irvine, CA
- Brandman University
- Concordia University
- University of California – Irvine
La Jolla, CA
National University
La Mirada, CA
Biola University
Loma Linda, CA
Loma Linda University
Long Beach, CA
California State University-Long Beach
Los Angeles, CA
- California State University (CSULA)
- Mount St. Mary’s College
- University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA)
- West Coast University
Northridge, CA
California State University-Northridge (CSUN)
Oakland, CA
- Holy Names College
- Samuel Merritt University
Pomona, CA
Western University of Health Sciences
Riverside, CA
California Baptist University
Sacramento, CA
- California State University-Sacramento (CSUS)
- University of California-Davis (UCD)
San Bernardino, CA
California State University-San Bernardino (CSUSB)
San Diego, CA
- Point Loma Nazarene University
- San Diego State University (SDSU)
San Francisco, CA
- San Francisco State University
- University of California-San Francisco (UCSF)
- University of San Francisco
San Jose, CA
San Jose State University
San Marcos, CA
California State University – San Marcos (CSUSM)
San Rafael, CA
Dominican University of California
San Diego, CA
- University of San Diego
Rohnert Park, CA
Sonoma State University
Turlock, CA
California State University-Stanislaus
The number of nursing schools in California is the second largest in the United States, just behind New York, which takes first place. Both states offer traditional learning, as well as online nursing programs, online nursing degrees, and online nursing classes. All schools listed are accredited by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). In addition to higher degrees, many of the nursing schools in California also offer CEU, certificate, and post-doctorial nursing degrees. Financial aid is often generous, so look hard and dig deep for scholarship money.
Written by Brenne Meirowitz, BA, MA, MS
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