Nursing schools in California — Page 13 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 — Page 13 Showing page 13 of 15. Physical campuses and nonphysical or institution locations are labeled separately.
Institution Shasta College
Campus Shasta College — Downtown Health Sciences Campus
Location Redding, CA 0 programs
Reviewed September 6, 2026
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Institution Sierra College
Campus Sierra College — Rocklin Campus, Nursing Village
Location Rocklin, CA
Delivery On Campus
Program status Active 3 3 programs Registered Nursing — Associate in Science Associate Degree Nursing (ADN/ASN) · Associate in Science · On Campus · Active LVN to RN Upward Mobility LPN-to-RN · Associate in Science · On Campus · Active 30-Unit Licensed Vocational Nursing Option Other Official Nursing Program · No degree · On Campus · Active Reviewed September 6, 2026
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Institution Simpson University
Campus Simpson University — Betty M. Dean School of Nursing
Location Redding, 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 30-Unit Nondegree Option LPN-to-RN · No degree; California RN licensure eligibility · On Campus · Active Military Nursing Advanced Placement Military Medic-to-RN · Bachelor of Science in Nursing · On Campus · Active Reviewed September 5, 2026
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Institution Smith Chason College
Campus Smith Chason College — Los Angeles
Location Los Angeles, CA
Delivery Hybrid
Program status Active 2 2 programs Associate Degree in Nursing Associate Degree Nursing (ADN/ASN) · Associate Degree in Nursing · Hybrid · Active Associate Degree in Nursing — Military Healthcare Advanced Placement Military Medic-to-RN · Associate Degree in Nursing · Hybrid · Active Reviewed September 5, 2026
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Institution Solano Community College
Campus Solano Community College — Fairfield Campus
Location Fairfield, CA
Delivery On Campus
Program status Active 1 1 program Registered Nursing — Associate in Science Associate Degree Nursing (ADN/ASN) · Associate in Science · On Campus · Active Reviewed September 5, 2026
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Institution Sonoma State University
Campus Sonoma State University — Rohnert Park Nursing
Location Rohnert Park, CA
Delivery On Campus, Hybrid
Program status Active 4 4 programs Pre-Licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing Traditional BSN · Bachelor of Science in Nursing · On Campus · Active RN to MSN — Nonnursing-Bachelor Entry, Family Nurse Practitioner RN-to-MSN · Master of Science in Nursing · Hybrid · Active Master of Science in Nursing — Family Nurse Practitioner Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) · Master of Science in Nursing · Hybrid · Active 1 more program on the campus profile.
Reviewed September 6, 2026
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Institution Southeast College
Campus Southeast College — Monterey Park
Location Monterey Park, CA
Delivery On Campus
Program status Active 2 2 programs Vocational Nursing — Monterey Park Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Certificate · On Campus · Active CNA Advanced Credit into Vocational Nursing — Monterey Park CNA-to-LPN · Certificate · On Campus · Active Reviewed September 6, 2026
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Institution Southeast College
Campus Southeast College — San Bernardino
Location San Bernardino, CA
Delivery On Campus
Program status Active 2 2 programs Vocational Nursing — San Bernardino Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Certificate · On Campus · Active CNA Advanced Credit into Vocational Nursing — San Bernardino CNA-to-LPN · Certificate · On Campus · Active Reviewed September 5, 2026
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Institution Southwestern College
Campus Higher Education Center at Otay Mesa — Nursing and Health Occupations
Location San Diego, CA
Delivery On Campus
Program status Active 8 8 programs Vocational Nursing — Associate in Science Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Associate in Science in Vocational Nursing · On Campus · Active Vocational Nursing — Certificate of Achievement Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Certificate of Achievement in Vocational Nursing · On Campus · Active Associate Degree in Nursing Associate Degree Nursing (ADN/ASN) · Associate in Science in Nursing · On Campus · Active 5 more programs on the campus profile.
Reviewed September 6, 2026
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Institution Sri Sai Krish Institute
Campus Sri Sai Krish Institute — Orange
Location Orange, CA
Delivery On Campus, Hybrid
Program status Active 5 5 programs Vocational Nursing Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Certificate · On Campus · Active Associate of Nursing Associate Degree Nursing (ADN/ASN) · Associate of Applied Science in Nursing · Hybrid · Active CNA Course Credit into Vocational Nursing CNA-to-LPN · Certificate · On Campus · Active 2 more programs on the campus profile.
Reviewed September 6, 2026
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Institution St. Raphael Nursing School
Campus St. Raphael Nursing School — Sylmar
Location Sylmar, CA
Delivery On Campus
Program status Active 2 2 programs Vocational Nursing Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Vocational Nursing Certificate · On Campus · Active CNA Advanced Credit into Vocational Nursing CNA-to-LPN · Vocational Nursing Certificate · On Campus · Active Reviewed September 6, 2026
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Institution Stanbridge University
Campus Stanbridge University — Los Angeles — Alhambra
Location Alhambra, CA 0 programs
Reviewed September 5, 2026
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Institution Stanbridge University
Campus Stanbridge University — Orange County — Irvine
Location Irvine, CA
Delivery Hybrid
Program status Active 4 4 programs Associate of Occupational Science in Vocational Nursing Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Associate of Occupational Science · Hybrid · Active Bachelor of Science in Nursing Traditional BSN · Bachelor of Science in Nursing · Hybrid · Active LVN to RN 45-Unit Option LPN-to-RN · Nondegree diploma; no BSN awarded · Hybrid · Active 1 more program on the campus profile.
Reviewed September 6, 2026
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Institution Stanbridge University
Campus Stanbridge University — Riverside
Location Riverside, CA 0 programs
Reviewed September 6, 2026
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Institution Stanbridge University
Campus Stanbridge University — San Diego — San Marcos
Location San Marcos, CA 0 programs
Reviewed September 5, 2026
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Institution Stanford Health Care
Campus Center for Education, Research and Professional Development — administrative reference
Location Palo Alto, 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 Stanford Health Care
Campus Marc and Laura Andreessen Adult Emergency Department
Location Palo Alto, CA 0 programs
Reviewed September 6, 2026
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Institution Stanford Health Care
Campus Marc and Laura Andreessen Pediatric Emergency Department
Location Palo Alto, CA 0 programs
Reviewed September 6, 2026
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Institution Stanford Health Care
Campus Stanford Hospital — Palo Alto complex
Location Stanford, CA 0 programs
Reviewed September 6, 2026
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Institution Summit College
Campus Summit College — San Bernardino
Location San Bernardino, CA 0 programs
Reviewed September 6, 2026
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Institution The Nurse Academy
Campus The Nurse Academy — National City
Location National City, CA
Delivery On Campus
Program status Active 1 1 program Vocational Nursing Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Certificate of Completion (also called Certificate of Achievement) · On Campus · Active Reviewed September 6, 2026
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Institution Torrance Memorial Medical Center
Location Torrance, CA 0 programs
Reviewed September 6, 2026
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Institution Touro University California
Campus Touro University California — Mare Island
Location Vallejo, CA
Delivery Hybrid
Program status Active 4 4 programs Master of Science in Nursing — ADN to MSN RN-to-MSN · Master of Science in Nursing · Hybrid · Active Master of Science in Nursing — BSN to MSN Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) · Master of Science in Nursing · Hybrid · Active Post-Master’s Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate Post-Graduate Nursing Certificate · Post-Master’s Certificate · Hybrid · Active 1 more program on the campus profile.
Reviewed September 5, 2026
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Institution Tulare Adult School
Campus Tulare Adult School — Tulare
Location Tulare, CA 0 programs
Reviewed September 6, 2026
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