Nursing schools in California Browse 355 current public campus profiles representing 713 nursing programs in California. These are the programs currently listed in the directory, not a claim of complete statewide coverage.
LPN-to-RN is the largest current pathway grouping at 137 programs; On campus appears on 511 programs.
Reviewed September 2026
Campus profiles 355
Programs 713 Current program evidence Counts describe the programs below and retain each program's current status; they do not imply approval, accreditation, admissions availability, or resident eligibility.
Delivery formats On campus 511 programs Hybrid 152 programs Online 50 programs Approval and accreditation context State approval, institutional accreditation, and programmatic accreditation are separate facts. An authority listed here is current state-level context from published program evidence; it does not mean every program on this page has the same approval or accreditation status.
California nursing approval authority Reviewed September 6, 2026 Campus, Hybrid, and Fully Online Campus and Hybrid describe programs with supported in-person or mixed delivery relationships. Fully Online describes published academic delivery; it does not prove that clinical, practicum, residency, orientation, immersion, lab, simulation, campus visits, or other physical requirements are absent.
Fully Online availability, state authorization, clinical placement, and licensure eligibility may vary by program and resident state. Confirm each requirement with the official program before applying.
California campus profiles Showing page 1 of 15. Physical campuses and nonphysical or institution locations are labeled separately.
Institution Aberdeen Institute
Campus Aberdeen Institute — Van Nuys
Location Van Nuys, CA
Delivery On Campus
Program status Active 1 1 program Vocational Nursing Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Certificate of Completion · On Campus · Active Reviewed September 5, 2026
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Institution All Healthcare Institute
Campus All Healthcare Institute — Stanton
Location Stanton, CA
Delivery On Campus
Program status Active 1 1 program Vocational Nursing Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Diploma · On Campus · Active Reviewed September 5, 2026
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Institution Allan Hancock College
Campus Allan Hancock College — Santa Maria Campus
Location Santa Maria, CA
Delivery On Campus
Program status Active 4 4 programs Nursing: Licensed Vocational Nursing — Certificate of Achievement Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Certificate of Achievement in Nursing: Licensed Vocational Nursing · On Campus · Active Nursing: Licensed Vocational Nursing — Associate in Science Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Associate in Science in Nursing: Licensed Vocational Nursing · On Campus · Active Nursing: Registered Nursing (LVN to RN) — Associate in Science LPN-to-RN · Associate in Science in Nursing: Registered Nursing (LVN to RN) · On Campus · Active 1 more program on the campus profile.
Reviewed September 6, 2026
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Institution Allied Medical & Health Services, Inc.
Campus Allied Medical & Health Services, Inc. — Glendale
Location Glendale, CA
Delivery On Campus
Program status Active 2 2 programs Vocational Nursing Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Diploma · On Campus · Active Vocational Nursing with CNA credit CNA-to-LPN · Diploma · On Campus · Active Reviewed September 5, 2026
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Institution American Career College
Campus American Career College — Anaheim
Location Anaheim, CA 0 programs
Reviewed September 5, 2026
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Institution American Career College
Campus American Career College — Los Angeles
Location Los Angeles, CA
Delivery On Campus, Hybrid
Program status Active 3 3 programs Vocational Nursing Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Diploma · On Campus · Active Associate Degree in Nursing — Los Angeles Associate Degree Nursing (ADN/ASN) · Associate of Science Degree in Nursing · Hybrid · Active LVN to Non-Degree Nurse —45 Quarter-Unit Option LPN-to-RN · No degree or certificate; transcript of required RN-qualifying courses · Hybrid · Active Reviewed September 5, 2026
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Institution American Career College
Campus American Career College — Ontario
Location Ontario, CA
Delivery Hybrid
Program status Active 1 1 program Associate Degree in Nursing — Ontario Associate Degree Nursing (ADN/ASN) · Associate of Science Degree in Nursing · Hybrid · Active Reviewed September 5, 2026
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Institution American Career College
Campus American Career College — Ontario online VN degree completion
Location Not applicable, CA No in-person nursing instruction is verified at this location. This listed campus or institution location does not mean a student attends here.
0 programs
Reviewed September 5, 2026
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Institution American River College
Location Sacramento, CA
Delivery On Campus
Program status Active 4 4 programs Registered Nursing — Associate in Science Associate Degree Nursing (ADN/ASN) · Associate in Science in Registered Nursing · On Campus · Active LVN to RN Career Mobility — Associate in Science LPN-to-RN · Associate in Science in LVN to RN Career Mobility · On Campus · Active Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) 30-unit option — Certificate LPN-to-RN · Certificate of Achievement — nondegree LVN 30-unit option; no Associate in Science in Nursing · On Campus · Active 1 more program on the campus profile.
Reviewed September 6, 2026
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Institution American University of Health Sciences
Campus American University of Health Sciences — Signal Hill
Location Signal Hill, CA
Delivery On Campus
Program status Active 3 3 programs Bachelor of Science in Nursing — Pre-Licensure Traditional BSN · Bachelor of Science in Nursing · On Campus · Active LVN Advanced Credit to BSN LPN-to-BSN · Bachelor of Science in Nursing · On Campus · Active LVN 45-Quarter-Unit Option Other Official Nursing Program · No degree; California RN licensure eligibility · On Campus · Active Reviewed September 5, 2026
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Institution American University of Health Sciences
Campus AUHS DNP — California online relationship
Location CA No in-person nursing instruction is verified at this location. This listed campus or institution location does not mean a student attends here.
0 programs
Reviewed September 5, 2026
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Institution Angeles Institute
Campus Angeles Institute — Artesia
Location Artesia, CA
Delivery On Campus
Program status Active 1 1 program Vocational Nursing Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Diploma · On Campus · Active Reviewed September 5, 2026
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Institution Angeles University
Campus Angeles University — City of Industry Branch Campus
Location City of Industry, CA
Delivery On Campus
Program status Active 1 1 program Vocational Nursing — City of Industry Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Certificate · On Campus · Active Reviewed September 5, 2026
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Institution Angeles University
Campus Angeles University — Glendale Main Campus
Location Glendale, CA
Delivery Hybrid
Program status Active 3 3 programs Vocational Nursing — Glendale Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Certificate · Hybrid · Active Bachelor of Science in Nursing — RN to BSN RN-to-BSN · Bachelor of Science in Nursing · Hybrid · Active Master of Science in Nursing — Nursing Education Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) · Master of Science in Nursing · Hybrid · Active Reviewed September 5, 2026
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Institution Annenberg School of Nursing
Campus Annenberg School of Nursing — Los Angeles
Location Los Angeles, CA
Delivery On Campus
Program status Active 1 1 program Vocational Nursing Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Diploma · On Campus · Active Reviewed September 6, 2026
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Institution Annenberg School of Nursing
Campus Annenberg School of Nursing — Reseda
Location Reseda, CA
Delivery On Campus
Program status Active 1 1 program Vocational Nursing Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Diploma · On Campus · Active Reviewed September 5, 2026
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Institution Antelope Valley College
Campus Antelope Valley College — Lancaster Campus
Location Lancaster, CA
Delivery On Campus
Program status Active 4 4 programs Registered Nursing AS Associate Degree Nursing (ADN/ASN) · Associate in Science in Registered Nursing · On Campus · Active LVN to RN Advanced Placement — Associate Degree Nursing LPN-to-RN · Associate in Science in Registered Nursing · On Campus · Active LVN to RN Career Options — 30 Unit Option LPN-to-RN · Nondegree RN licensure option — no certificate or Associate in Science award · On Campus · Active 1 more program on the campus profile.
Reviewed September 6, 2026
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Institution Arizona College of Nursing
Campus Arizona College of Nursing — Ontario
Location Ontario, CA
Delivery Hybrid
Program status Active 4 4 programs Bachelor of Science in Nursing — Ontario Traditional BSN · Bachelor of Science in Nursing · Hybrid · Active Licensed Vocational Nurse Advanced Standing to BSN LPN-to-BSN · Bachelor of Science in Nursing · Hybrid · Active California Military Personnel Advanced Standing by Proficiency Testing Military Medic-to-RN · Bachelor of Science in Nursing · Hybrid · Active 1 more program on the campus profile.
Reviewed September 5, 2026
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Institution Azusa Pacific University
Campus Azusa Pacific University — High Desert Regional Campus
Location Victorville, CA
Delivery On Campus
Program status Active 2 2 programs BS in Nursing — Upper-Division Transfer Traditional BSN · Bachelor of Science in Nursing · On Campus · Active BS in Nursing — LVN to BSN LPN-to-BSN · Bachelor of Science in Nursing · On Campus · Active Reviewed September 5, 2026
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Institution Azusa Pacific University
Campus Azusa Pacific University — Inland Empire Regional Campus
Location San Bernardino, CA 0 programs
Reviewed September 6, 2026
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Institution Azusa Pacific University
Campus Azusa Pacific University — Monrovia Regional Site
Location Monrovia, CA 0 programs
Reviewed September 5, 2026
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Institution Azusa Pacific University
Campus Azusa Pacific University — online nursing
Location CA No in-person nursing instruction is verified at this location. This listed campus or institution location does not mean a student attends here.
0 programs
Reviewed September 5, 2026
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Institution Azusa Pacific University
Campus Azusa Pacific University — San Diego Regional Campus
Location San Diego, CA 0 programs
Reviewed September 5, 2026
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Institution Azusa Pacific University
Campus Azusa Pacific University — West Campus — Nursing Building One
Location Azusa, CA
Delivery On Campus
Program status Active 1 1 program Bachelor of Science in Nursing — Traditional Traditional BSN · Bachelor of Science in Nursing · On Campus · Active Reviewed September 6, 2026
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