Nurse Practitioner Programs in California: 28 Colleges and Schools
28 California schools reported nurse practitioner completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 1,483 students: 10 public, 12 private nonprofit, 6 private for-profit, grouped below by city.
28
Schools in California
1,483
Graduates in 2024
10
Public colleges
6
Private for-profit schools
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · California · CIP 51.3805
28 schools in California graduated 1,483 NPs in 2024, out of 532 schools nationally. By type: 10 public, 12 private nonprofit, 6 private for-profit. Credentials offered: doctorate (18), certificate (14), master's (9).
The largest program is United States University in San Diego with 758 graduates. The full list is grouped by city so you can find one near you.
Who runs the 28 California schools
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Public · 36%
12
Private nonprofit · 43%
6
Private for-profit · 21%
NCES IPEDS 2024 · institution control
Largest programs in California
| # | School | City | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States University | San Diego | 758 |
| 2 | Samuel Merritt University | Oakland | 118 |
| 3 | Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | Los Angeles | 85 |
| 4 | University of California-San Francisco | San Francisco | 72 |
| 5 | University of Southern California | Los Angeles | 67 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions
All programs in California by city
Sponsored programs
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28 of 28 schools listed · 19 cities
| School | Type | Credentials | 2024 graduates | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego · 5 schools | ||||
| United States University | Private for-profit | master's, certificate, doctorate | 758 | Website ↗ |
| University of San Diego | Private nonprofit | master's, doctorate | 43 | Website ↗ |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | Private nonprofit | doctorate | 5 | Website ↗ |
| National University | Private nonprofit | certificate | 3 | Website ↗ |
| Northcentral University | Private nonprofit | doctorate | 2 | Website ↗ |
| Los Angeles · 3 schools | ||||
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | Private nonprofit | master's, certificate, doctorate | 85 | Website ↗ |
| University of Southern California | Private nonprofit | master's | 67 | Website ↗ |
| University of California-Los Angeles | Public | doctorate | 11 | Website ↗ |
| San Francisco · 3 schools | ||||
| University of California-San Francisco | Public | certificate, doctorate | 72 | Website ↗ |
| University of San Francisco | Private nonprofit | doctorate | 12 | Website ↗ |
| San Francisco State University | Public | certificate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| San Marcos · 2 schools | ||||
| University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences | Private for-profit | certificate, doctorate | 59 | Website ↗ |
| California State University-San Marcos | Public | certificate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Aliso Viejo · 1 school | ||||
| University of Massachusetts Global | Public | certificate, doctorate | 14 | Website ↗ |
| Anaheim · 1 school | ||||
| West Coast University-Orange County | Private for-profit | certificate, doctorate | 39 | Website ↗ |
| Costa Mesa · 1 school | ||||
| Pacific College | Private for-profit | master's | 5 | Website ↗ |
| Davis · 1 school | ||||
| University of California-Davis | Public | certificate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Fresno · 1 school | ||||
| California State University-Fresno | Public | doctorate | 5 | Website ↗ |
| Fullerton · 1 school | ||||
| California State University-Fullerton | Public | doctorate | 51 | Website ↗ |
| Irvine · 1 school | ||||
| University of California-Irvine | Public | master's, doctorate | 26 | Website ↗ |
| Loma Linda · 1 school | ||||
| Loma Linda University | Private nonprofit | doctorate | 15 | Website ↗ |
| Oakland · 1 school | ||||
| Samuel Merritt University | Private nonprofit | master's, certificate, doctorate | 118 | Website ↗ |
| Ontario · 1 school | ||||
| University of Phoenix-California | Private for-profit | master's | 6 | Website ↗ |
| Pomona · 1 school | ||||
| Western University of Health Sciences | Private nonprofit | certificate | 12 | Website ↗ |
| Riverside · 1 school | ||||
| California Baptist University | Private nonprofit | doctorate | 10 | Website ↗ |
| San Jose · 1 school | ||||
| San Jose State University | Public | doctorate | 6 | Website ↗ |
| Signal Hill · 1 school | ||||
| American University of Health Sciences | Private for-profit | master's, certificate | 51 | Website ↗ |
| Vallejo · 1 school | ||||
| Touro University California | Private nonprofit | certificate | 8 | Website ↗ |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 28 schools · type is institution control · a listing is not a statement of accreditation or state approval
Nearby states
| State | Schools | 2024 graduates | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 28 | 1,483 | this page |
| Arizona | 6 | 736 | Programs in Arizona → |
| Nevada | 5 | 211 | Programs in Nevada → |
| Oregon | 2 | 25 | Programs in Oregon → |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · bordering states
Questions about NP programs in California
- How many NP programs are in California?
- 28 colleges and schools reported nurse practitioner completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 1,483 students.
- Which California program is the largest?
- United States University in San Diego, with 758 graduates in 2024, followed by Samuel Merritt University in Oakland (118).
- Are California programs mostly public?
- 10 public, 12 private nonprofit, 6 private for-profit of the 28 schools.
- What does an NP earn in California?
- Typical NP pay in California is $168,520 a year (BLS OES May 2025), against $132,300 nationally.