2023 Best Nursing Schools in California
Finding the Best Nursing School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was ranked 5th in California. In fact, 3,819 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 43 schools in California to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Nursing Schools in California
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Top 10 Best Nursing Schools
Our analysis found Samuel Merritt University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in California. Located in the city of Oakland, Samuel Merritt University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out of the 43 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 43 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences landed the # 3 spot on the list. USAHS is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the large suburb of San Marcos.
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The excellent programs at Touro University California helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in California. TUC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Vallejo.
The excellent programs at University of California - San Francisco helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in California. Located in the city of San Francisco, UCSF is a public college with a small student population.
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University of California - Davis landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.
Western University of Health Sciences landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Located in the suburb of Pomona, Western University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
University of California - Los Angeles landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
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West Coast University - Orange County ranked #9 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in California list. West Coast University - Orange County is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Anaheim.
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California State University - Fresno came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in California ranking. Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno State is a public school with a very large student population.
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Best Nursing Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 561 |
| Oregon | 69 |
| Nevada | 211 |
| Hawaii | 46 |
| Alaska | 17 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Nursing
One of 29 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 28,629 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 24,774 |
| Public Health | 19,473 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 17,335 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 16,952 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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