2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Nursing Master's Degree 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 42 schools in California to see which ones offered the best master's degree 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 Master’s Degree Schools in California
Check out the nursing master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Samuel Merritt University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in California. Located in the city of Oakland, Samuel Merritt University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Southern California is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 42 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Touro University California landed the # 3 spot on the list. TUC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Vallejo.
Out of the 42 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Francisco landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of San Francisco, UCSF is a public college with a small student population.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Loma Linda University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in California. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Loma Linda.
University of California - Davis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the suburb of Davis.
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Western University of Health Sciences ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Pomona, Western University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. USAHS is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the large suburb of San Marcos.
California State University - Stanislaus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Stan State is a large public school located in the small suburb of Turlock.
West Coast University - Orange County came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. West Coast University - Orange County is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Anaheim.
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Best Nursing Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| 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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