Registered Nurse Programs in California: 156 Colleges and Schools
156 California schools reported registered nurse completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 17,458 students: 102 public, 24 private nonprofit, 30 private for-profit, grouped below by city.
156
Schools in California
17,458
Graduates in 2024
102
Public colleges
30
Private for-profit schools
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · California · CIP 51.3801
156 schools in California graduated 17,458 RNs in 2024, out of 2,125 schools nationally. By type: 102 public, 24 private nonprofit, 30 private for-profit. Credentials offered: associate (101), bachelor's (60), master's (30), certificate (29), doctorate (4).
The largest program is West Coast University-Orange County in Anaheim with 1,115 graduates. The full list is grouped by city so you can find one near you.
Who runs the 156 California schools
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Public · 65%
24
Private nonprofit · 15%
30
Private for-profit · 19%
NCES IPEDS 2024 · institution control
Largest programs in California
| # | School | City | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Coast University-Orange County | Anaheim | 1,115 |
| 2 | West Coast University-Los Angeles | North Hollywood | 972 |
| 3 | West Coast University-Ontario | Ontario | 925 |
| 4 | Azusa Pacific University | Azusa | 826 |
| 5 | Samuel Merritt University | Oakland | 567 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions
All programs in California by city
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156 of 156 schools listed · 102 cities
| School | Type | Credentials | 2024 graduates | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles · 12 schools | ||||
| Mount Saint Mary's University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 223 | Website ↗ |
| California State University-Los Angeles | Public | bachelor's, certificate, master's | 187 | Website ↗ |
| American Career College-Los Angeles | Private for-profit | associate | 160 | Website ↗ |
| Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health | Public | certificate, associate | 105 | Website ↗ |
| Los Angeles City College | Public | associate | 72 | Website ↗ |
| Smith Chason College | Private for-profit | associate | 70 | Website ↗ |
| Los Angeles Trade Technical College | Public | associate | 66 | Website ↗ |
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 39 | Website ↗ |
| Los Angeles Southwest College | Public | associate | 34 | Website ↗ |
| Angeles College | Private for-profit | bachelor's | 24 | Website ↗ |
| The Chicago School at Los Angeles | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 1 | Website ↗ |
| University of Southern California | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 0 | Website ↗ |
| San Diego · 7 schools | ||||
| National University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's, certificate, master's | 355 | Website ↗ |
| San Diego State University | Public | bachelor's, master's | 231 | Website ↗ |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's, master's, certificate | 116 | Website ↗ |
| North-West College-San Diego | Private for-profit | associate, bachelor's | 105 | Website ↗ |
| San Diego City College | Public | associate | 49 | Website ↗ |
| Ashford University | Private for-profit | bachelor's | 32 | Website ↗ |
| United States University | Private for-profit | bachelor's | 28 | Website ↗ |
| Ontario · 5 schools | ||||
| West Coast University-Ontario | Private for-profit | bachelor's | 925 | Website ↗ |
| American Career College-Ontario | Private for-profit | associate | 81 | Website ↗ |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario | Private for-profit | associate | 33 | Website ↗ |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Ontario | Private for-profit | bachelor's | 11 | Website ↗ |
| University of Phoenix-California | Private for-profit | bachelor's | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Sacramento · 4 schools | ||||
| California State University-Sacramento | Public | bachelor's, master's | 245 | Website ↗ |
| American River College | Public | associate | 81 | Website ↗ |
| Carrington College-Sacramento | Private for-profit | associate, bachelor's | 69 | Website ↗ |
| Sacramento City College | Public | associate | 51 | Website ↗ |
| San Francisco · 4 schools | ||||
| University of San Francisco | Private nonprofit | bachelor's, master's, doctorate | 266 | Website ↗ |
| San Francisco State University | Public | bachelor's, master's | 207 | Website ↗ |
| University of California-San Francisco | Public | master's, doctorate | 145 | Website ↗ |
| City College of San Francisco | Public | associate | 77 | Website ↗ |
| Bakersfield · 3 schools | ||||
| Bakersfield College | Public | associate | 192 | Website ↗ |
| California State University-Bakersfield | Public | bachelor's, master's | 87 | Website ↗ |
| Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield | Private for-profit | associate | 51 | Website ↗ |
| Fresno · 3 schools | ||||
| Fresno City College | Public | associate | 243 | Website ↗ |
| California State University-Fresno | Public | bachelor's, master's | 159 | Website ↗ |
| Fresno Pacific University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 26 | Website ↗ |
| Irvine · 3 schools | ||||
| Concordia University-Irvine | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 129 | Website ↗ |
| Stanbridge University | Private for-profit | associate, bachelor's, master's | 84 | Website ↗ |
| Irvine Valley College | Public | associate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| San Jose · 3 schools | ||||
| Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts | Private for-profit | associate, bachelor's, master's | 174 | Website ↗ |
| San Jose State University | Public | bachelor's, master's | 173 | Website ↗ |
| Evergreen Valley College | Public | associate | 66 | Website ↗ |
| Stockton · 3 schools | ||||
| San Joaquin Delta College | Public | associate, certificate | 115 | Website ↗ |
| University of the Pacific | Private nonprofit | master's | 39 | Website ↗ |
| Xavier College School of Nursing | Private for-profit | associate | 23 | Website ↗ |
| Costa Mesa · 2 schools | ||||
| Pacific College | Private for-profit | associate, bachelor's | 78 | Website ↗ |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 54 | Website ↗ |
| Fremont · 2 schools | ||||
| Unitek College | Private for-profit | bachelor's | 355 | Website ↗ |
| Ohlone College | Public | associate | 30 | Website ↗ |
| Fullerton · 2 schools | ||||
| California State University-Fullerton | Public | bachelor's, master's | 310 | Website ↗ |
| Fullerton College | Public | associate | 49 | Website ↗ |
| Glendale · 2 schools | ||||
| Glendale Community College | Public | certificate, associate | 108 | Website ↗ |
| Glendale Career College | Private for-profit | associate, bachelor's | 90 | Website ↗ |
| Hayward · 2 schools | ||||
| California State University-East Bay | Public | bachelor's, master's | 150 | Website ↗ |
| Chabot College | Public | associate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Lancaster · 2 schools | ||||
| Antelope Valley Community College District | Public | associate | 68 | Website ↗ |
| Career Care Institute | Private for-profit | associate | 24 | Website ↗ |
| Long Beach · 2 schools | ||||
| California State University-Long Beach | Public | bachelor's, master's | 237 | Website ↗ |
| Long Beach City College | Public | certificate, associate | 67 | Website ↗ |
| Oakland · 2 schools | ||||
| Samuel Merritt University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's, master's | 567 | Website ↗ |
| Merritt College | Public | associate | 21 | Website ↗ |
| Redding · 2 schools | ||||
| Shasta College | Public | associate | 58 | Website ↗ |
| Simpson University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 47 | Website ↗ |
| Riverside · 2 schools | ||||
| California Baptist University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's, master's | 219 | Website ↗ |
| Riverside City College | Public | associate, certificate | 171 | Website ↗ |
| Rocklin · 2 schools | ||||
| Sierra College | Public | associate | 39 | Website ↗ |
| William Jessup University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 0 | Website ↗ |
| San Bernardino · 2 schools | ||||
| California State University-San Bernardino | Public | bachelor's, master's | 147 | Website ↗ |
| San Bernardino Valley College | Public | associate | 93 | Website ↗ |
| San Marcos · 2 schools | ||||
| California State University-San Marcos | Public | bachelor's, master's | 325 | Website ↗ |
| Palomar College | Public | associate | 68 | Website ↗ |
| Santa Ana · 2 schools | ||||
| Career Networks Institute | Private for-profit | associate, certificate | 158 | Website ↗ |
| Santa Ana College | Public | associate | 86 | Website ↗ |
| Santa Barbara · 2 schools | ||||
| Santa Barbara City College | Public | associate | 38 | Website ↗ |
| Westmont College | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 37 | Website ↗ |
| Torrance · 2 schools | ||||
| El Camino Community College District | Public | associate | 73 | Website ↗ |
| Homestead Schools | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 2 | Website ↗ |
| Visalia · 2 schools | ||||
| College of the Sequoias | Public | associate | 96 | Website ↗ |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia | Private for-profit | associate | 61 | Website ↗ |
| Aliso Viejo · 1 school | ||||
| University of Massachusetts Global | Public | bachelor's | 42 | Website ↗ |
| Anaheim · 1 school | ||||
| West Coast University-Orange County | Private for-profit | bachelor's, certificate | 1,115 | Website ↗ |
| Angwin · 1 school | ||||
| Pacific Union College | Private nonprofit | associate, bachelor's, master's | 169 | Website ↗ |
| Aptos · 1 school | ||||
| Cabrillo College | Public | associate | 47 | Website ↗ |
| Arcata · 1 school | ||||
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | Public | bachelor's | 16 | Website ↗ |
| Azusa · 1 school | ||||
| Azusa Pacific University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's, master's, certificate, doctorate | 826 | Website ↗ |
| Camarillo · 1 school | ||||
| California State University-Channel Islands | Public | bachelor's, certificate, master's | 91 | Website ↗ |
| Canoga Park · 1 school | ||||
| California Career College | Private for-profit | associate, bachelor's | 104 | Website ↗ |
| Carson · 1 school | ||||
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | Public | bachelor's, master's | 219 | Website ↗ |
| Chico · 1 school | ||||
| California State University-Chico | Public | bachelor's, master's | 97 | Website ↗ |
| Chula Vista · 1 school | ||||
| Southwestern College | Public | associate | 64 | Website ↗ |
| Compton · 1 school | ||||
| Compton College | Public | associate | 64 | Website ↗ |
| Cupertino · 1 school | ||||
| De Anza College | Public | associate | 39 | Website ↗ |
| Cypress · 1 school | ||||
| Cypress College | Public | associate | 63 | Website ↗ |
| El Cajon · 1 school | ||||
| Grossmont College | Public | associate | 86 | Website ↗ |
| Eureka · 1 school | ||||
| College of the Redwoods | Public | certificate, associate | 59 | Website ↗ |
| Fairfield · 1 school | ||||
| Solano Community College | Public | associate | 37 | Website ↗ |
| Gilroy · 1 school | ||||
| Gavilan College | Public | associate, certificate | 20 | Website ↗ |
| Glendora · 1 school | ||||
| Citrus College | Public | associate | 28 | Website ↗ |
| Huntington Beach · 1 school | ||||
| Golden West College | Public | certificate, associate | 99 | Website ↗ |
| Imperial · 1 school | ||||
| Imperial Valley College | Public | associate | 60 | Website ↗ |
| Joshua Tree · 1 school | ||||
| Copper Mountain Community College | Public | associate | 28 | Website ↗ |
| Kentfield · 1 school | ||||
| College of Marin | Public | associate | 42 | Website ↗ |
| La Mirada · 1 school | ||||
| Biola University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 59 | Website ↗ |
| Lemoore · 1 school | ||||
| Lemoore College | Public | associate | 41 | Website ↗ |
| Loma Linda · 1 school | ||||
| Loma Linda University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's, master's, doctorate | 154 | Website ↗ |
| Madera · 1 school | ||||
| Madera Community College | Public | associate, certificate | 11 | Website ↗ |
| Marysville · 1 school | ||||
| Yuba College | Public | certificate, associate | 72 | Website ↗ |
| Merced · 1 school | ||||
| Merced College | Public | associate | 49 | Website ↗ |
| Mission Viejo · 1 school | ||||
| Saddleback College | Public | associate, certificate | 192 | Website ↗ |
| Modesto · 1 school | ||||
| Modesto Junior College | Public | associate | 92 | Website ↗ |
| Monterey · 1 school | ||||
| Monterey Peninsula College | Public | associate | 36 | Website ↗ |
| Monterey Park · 1 school | ||||
| East Los Angeles College | Public | certificate, associate | 40 | Website ↗ |
| Moorpark · 1 school | ||||
| Moorpark College | Public | associate | 59 | Website ↗ |
| Napa · 1 school | ||||
| Napa Valley College | Public | associate | 35 | Website ↗ |
| North Hollywood · 1 school | ||||
| West Coast University-Los Angeles | Private for-profit | bachelor's | 972 | Website ↗ |
| Northridge · 1 school | ||||
| California State University-Northridge | Public | bachelor's | 125 | Website ↗ |
| Norwalk · 1 school | ||||
| Cerritos College | Public | associate | 58 | Website ↗ |
| Oceanside · 1 school | ||||
| MiraCosta College | Public | certificate, associate | 62 | Website ↗ |
| ORANGE · 1 school | ||||
| Sri Sai Krish Institute | Private for-profit | associate | 17 | Website ↗ |
| Oroville · 1 school | ||||
| Butte College | Public | certificate, associate | 118 | Website ↗ |
| Palm Desert · 1 school | ||||
| College of the Desert | Public | associate | 97 | Website ↗ |
| Pasadena · 1 school | ||||
| Pasadena City College | Public | certificate, associate | 160 | Website ↗ |
| Pittsburg · 1 school | ||||
| Los Medanos College | Public | associate | 39 | Website ↗ |
| Pomona · 1 school | ||||
| Western University of Health Sciences | Private nonprofit | master's | 95 | Website ↗ |
| Porterville · 1 school | ||||
| Porterville College | Public | associate | 19 | Website ↗ |
| Rancho Cordova · 1 school | ||||
| Chamberlain University-California | Private for-profit | bachelor's | 279 | Website ↗ |
| Rancho Cucamonga · 1 school | ||||
| Chaffey College | Public | associate | 66 | Website ↗ |
| Rancho Mirage · 1 school | ||||
| San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage | Private for-profit | associate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Rohnert Park · 1 school | ||||
| Sonoma State University | Public | bachelor's, master's, certificate | 94 | Website ↗ |
| Salinas · 1 school | ||||
| Hartnell College | Public | associate | 46 | Website ↗ |
| San Jacinto · 1 school | ||||
| Mt San Jacinto Community College District | Public | associate | 46 | Website ↗ |
| San Luis Obispo · 1 school | ||||
| Cuesta College | Public | associate, certificate | 15 | Website ↗ |
| San Mateo · 1 school | ||||
| College of San Mateo | Public | associate | 42 | Website ↗ |
| San Pablo · 1 school | ||||
| Contra Costa College | Public | associate | 43 | Website ↗ |
| San Rafael · 1 school | ||||
| Dominican University of California | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 110 | Website ↗ |
| Santa Clara · 1 school | ||||
| Mission College | Public | associate, certificate | 27 | Website ↗ |
| Santa Clarita · 1 school | ||||
| College of the Canyons | Public | associate | 102 | Website ↗ |
| Santa Maria · 1 school | ||||
| Allan Hancock College | Public | certificate, associate | 49 | Website ↗ |
| Santa Monica · 1 school | ||||
| Santa Monica College | Public | associate | 65 | Website ↗ |
| Santa Rosa · 1 school | ||||
| Santa Rosa Junior College | Public | associate, certificate | 97 | Website ↗ |
| Seaside · 1 school | ||||
| California State University-Monterey Bay | Public | bachelor's | 52 | Website ↗ |
| Sherman Oaks · 1 school | ||||
| Casa Loma College-Los Angeles | Private nonprofit | associate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Signal Hill · 1 school | ||||
| American University of Health Sciences | Private for-profit | bachelor's | 72 | Website ↗ |
| Turlock · 1 school | ||||
| California State University-Stanislaus | Public | bachelor's, master's | 132 | Website ↗ |
| Ukiah · 1 school | ||||
| Mendocino College | Public | associate | 24 | Website ↗ |
| Valley Glen · 1 school | ||||
| Los Angeles Valley College | Public | associate | 64 | Website ↗ |
| Ventura · 1 school | ||||
| Ventura College | Public | associate | 77 | Website ↗ |
| Victorville · 1 school | ||||
| Victor Valley College | Public | associate, certificate | 123 | Website ↗ |
| Walnut · 1 school | ||||
| Mt San Antonio College | Public | associate | 116 | Website ↗ |
| Weed · 1 school | ||||
| College of the Siskiyous | Public | associate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| West Covina · 1 school | ||||
| Glendale Career College-North-West College-MFSON | Private for-profit | associate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Whittier · 1 school | ||||
| Rio Hondo College | Public | associate | 46 | Website ↗ |
| Wilmington · 1 school | ||||
| Los Angeles Harbor College | Public | associate, certificate | 46 | Website ↗ |
| Woodland Hills · 1 school | ||||
| Los Angeles Pierce College | Public | associate | 33 | Website ↗ |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 156 schools · type is institution control · a listing is not a statement of accreditation or state approval
Nearby states
| State | Schools | 2024 graduates | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 156 | 17,458 | this page |
| Arizona | 34 | 9,469 | Programs in Arizona → |
| Oregon | 24 | 1,766 | Programs in Oregon → |
| Nevada | 16 | 2,089 | Programs in Nevada → |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · bordering states
Questions about RN programs in California
- How many RN programs are in California?
- 156 colleges and schools reported registered nurse completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 17,458 students.
- Which California program is the largest?
- West Coast University-Orange County in Anaheim, with 1,115 graduates in 2024, followed by West Coast University-Los Angeles in North Hollywood (972).
- Are California programs mostly public?
- Yes: 102 public, 24 private nonprofit, 30 private for-profit of the 156 schools.
- What does an RN earn in California?
- Typical RN pay in California is $140,270 a year (BLS OES May 2025), against $97,550 nationally.