2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in California
Finding the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate 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.
The Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 16 schools in California to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in California
The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top 10 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Samuel Merritt University the best school in California for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Oakland, Samuel Merritt University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Coast University - Orange County. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in California list. West Coast University - Orange County is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Anaheim.
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Out of the 16 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Western University of Health Sciences landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Pomona, Western University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of California - San Francisco helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in California. Located in the city of San Francisco, UCSF is a public school with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Dominguez Hills. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in California list. CSUDH is a large public school located in the small city of Carson.
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With a ranking of #6, National University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #7, California State University - Long Beach did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. CSULB is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Long Beach.
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Point Loma Nazarene University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. PLNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.
University of San Francisco landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate nursing programs. Located in the city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Mount Saint Mary’s University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, MSMU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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 16 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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