Nursing schools in California — Page 14

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.

Browse by pathway

Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) 115 programs
Associate Degree Nursing (ADN/ASN) 71 programs
Traditional BSN 45 programs
Accelerated / Second-Degree BSN 8 programs
Direct-Entry Prelicensure Master's 11 programs
CNA-to-LPN 22 programs
LPN-to-RN 137 programs
LPN-to-BSN 16 programs
Paramedic-to-RN 1 program
Military Medic-to-RN 88 programs
RN-to-BSN 39 programs
RN-to-MSN 6 programs
Nurse Practitioner 1 program
Nurse-Midwifery 1 program
Nurse Anesthesia / CRNA 4 programs
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) 28 programs
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) 17 programs
Post-Graduate Nursing Certificate 24 programs
Other Graduate Nursing Program 5 programs
Other Official Nursing Program 74 programs

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

California campus profiles — Page 14

Showing page 14 of 15. Physical campuses and nonphysical or institution locations are labeled separately.

Nonphysical or institution location
United States University: United States University — California distance/clinical relationship
Institution
United States University
Campus
United States University — California distance/clinical relationship
Location
CA
Delivery
Hybrid, Fully Online
Program status
Active 2; Admissions closed 2
No in-person nursing instruction is verified at this location. This listed campus or institution location does not mean a student attends here.
4 programs
- RN to BSNRN-to-BSN · Bachelor of Science in Nursing · Fully Online · Active
- Master of Science in Nursing — Paused ConcentrationsMaster of Science in Nursing (MSN) · Master of Science in Nursing · Fully Online · Admissions closed
- Doctor of Nursing Practice — Post-Master’sDoctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) · Doctor of Nursing Practice · Fully Online · Active
1 more program on the campus profile.
Reviewed September 6, 2026
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Physical instructional campus
Unitek College of Nursing: Unitek College — Bakersfield
Institution
Unitek College of Nursing
Campus
Unitek College — Bakersfield
Location
Bakersfield, CA
0 programs
Reviewed September 6, 2026
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Physical instructional campus
Unitek College of Nursing: Unitek College — Concord
Institution
Unitek College of Nursing
Campus
Unitek College — Concord
Location
Concord, CA
0 programs
Reviewed September 5, 2026
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Physical instructional campus
Unitek College of Nursing: Unitek College — Fremont
Institution
Unitek College of Nursing
Campus
Unitek College — Fremont
Location
Fremont, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active 1
1 program
- Vocational NursingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Diploma · On Campus · Active
Reviewed September 5, 2026
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Physical instructional campus
Unitek College of Nursing: Unitek College — Hayward
Institution
Unitek College of Nursing
Campus
Unitek College — Hayward
Location
Hayward, CA
0 programs
Reviewed September 6, 2026
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Nonphysical or institution location
Unitek College of Nursing: Unitek College — Online degree completion
Institution
Unitek College of Nursing
Campus
Unitek College — Online degree completion
Location
Not applicable, CA
Delivery
Fully Online
Program status
Active 1
No in-person nursing instruction is verified at this location. This listed campus or institution location does not mean a student attends here.
1 program
- Associate of Science in Vocational NursingOther Official Nursing Program · Associate of Science in Vocational Nursing · Fully Online · Active
Reviewed September 5, 2026
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Physical instructional campus
Unitek College of Nursing: Unitek College — Ontario
Institution
Unitek College of Nursing
Campus
Unitek College — Ontario
Location
Ontario, CA
0 programs
Reviewed September 6, 2026
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Physical instructional campus
Unitek College of Nursing: Unitek College — Sacramento
Institution
Unitek College of Nursing
Campus
Unitek College — Sacramento
Location
Sacramento, CA
0 programs
Reviewed September 6, 2026
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Physical instructional campus
Unitek College of Nursing: Unitek College — San Jose
Institution
Unitek College of Nursing
Campus
Unitek College — San Jose
Location
San Jose, CA
0 programs
Reviewed September 6, 2026
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Physical instructional campus
Unitek College of Nursing: Unitek College — South San Francisco
Institution
Unitek College of Nursing
Campus
Unitek College — South San Francisco
Location
South San Francisco, CA
0 programs
Reviewed September 6, 2026
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Physical instructional campus
University of California, Davis: UC Davis School of Nursing — Betty Irene Moore Hall
Institution
University of California, Davis
Campus
UC Davis School of Nursing — Betty Irene Moore Hall
Location
Sacramento, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active 1
1 program
- Master’s Entry Program in Nursing (MSN)Direct-Entry Prelicensure Master's · Master of Science in Nursing · On Campus · Active
Reviewed September 6, 2026
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Nonphysical or institution location
University of California, Davis: UC Davis School of Nursing — online certificate instruction
Institution
University of California, Davis
Campus
UC Davis School of Nursing — online certificate instruction
Location
CA
Delivery
Fully Online
Program status
Active 2
No in-person nursing instruction is verified at this location. This listed campus or institution location does not mean a student attends here.
2 programs
- Family Caregiving Graduate Academic Unit CertificateOther Graduate Nursing Program · Family Caregiving Graduate Academic Unit Certificate · Fully Online · Active
- Advancing Health Equity Series Graduate Academic Unit CertificateOther Graduate Nursing Program · Advancing Health Equity Series Graduate Academic Unit Certificate · Fully Online · Active
Reviewed September 5, 2026
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Physical instructional campus
University of California, Los Angeles: UCLA — Westwood Nursing
Institution
University of California, Los Angeles
Campus
UCLA — Westwood Nursing
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active 6
6 programs
- Bachelor of Science — NursingTraditional BSN · Bachelor of Science with a Major in Nursing · On Campus · Active
- Master’s Entry Clinical NursingDirect-Entry Prelicensure Master's · Master of Science in Nursing · On Campus · Active
- LVN45-Unit OptionLPN-to-RN · Non-degree coursework for California RN licensure eligibility · On Campus · Active
3 more programs on the campus profile.
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Nonphysical or institution location
University of California, San Francisco: UCSF Center for Global Nursing — online certificate
Institution
University of California, San Francisco
Campus
UCSF Center for Global Nursing — online certificate
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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Physical instructional campus
University of California, San Francisco: UCSF School of Nursing — Kanbar simulation instruction, Parnassus
Institution
University of California, San Francisco
Campus
UCSF School of Nursing — Kanbar simulation instruction, Parnassus
Location
San Francisco, CA
0 programs
Reviewed September 6, 2026
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Nonphysical or institution location
University of California, San Francisco: UCSF School of Nursing — Mission Bay administrative office
Institution
University of California, San Francisco
Campus
UCSF School of Nursing — Mission Bay administrative office
Location
San Francisco, 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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Nonphysical or institution location
University of Phoenix: University of Phoenix online nursing relationship
Institution
University of Phoenix
Campus
University of Phoenix online nursing relationship
Location
CA
Delivery
Fully Online
Program status
Active 5
No in-person nursing instruction is verified at this location. This listed campus or institution location does not mean a student attends here.
5 programs
- RN to BSNRN-to-BSN · Bachelor of Science in Nursing · Fully Online · Active
- RN to BSN — Competency-BasedRN-to-BSN · Bachelor of Science in Nursing · Fully Online · Active
- Nursing Bridge to Master of Science in NursingRN-to-MSN · Master of Science in Nursing · Fully Online · Active
2 more programs on the campus profile.
Reviewed September 5, 2026
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Physical instructional campus
University of San Diego: Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science
Institution
University of San Diego
Campus
Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science
Location
San Diego, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active 1
1 program
- Master’s Entry Program in NursingDirect-Entry Prelicensure Master's · MSN · On Campus · Active
Reviewed September 5, 2026
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Nonphysical or institution location
University of San Diego: USD Online Nursing — nonphysical
Institution
University of San Diego
Campus
USD Online Nursing — nonphysical
Location
San Diego, CA
Delivery
Fully Online
Program status
Active 2
No in-person nursing instruction is verified at this location. This listed campus or institution location does not mean a student attends here.
2 programs
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing — RN to BSN Online ProgramRN-to-BSN · BSN · Fully Online · Active
- Master of Science in Nursing — Nursing LeadershipMaster of Science in Nursing (MSN) · MSN · Fully Online · Active
Reviewed September 5, 2026
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Physical instructional campus
University of San Francisco: Orange County — St. Joseph Center
Institution
University of San Francisco
Campus
Orange County — St. Joseph Center
Location
Orange, CA
0 programs
Reviewed September 5, 2026
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Physical instructional campus
University of San Francisco: Sacramento campus
Institution
University of San Francisco
Campus
Sacramento campus
Location
Sacramento, CA
0 programs
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Physical instructional campus
University of San Francisco: San Francisco campus
Institution
University of San Francisco
Campus
San Francisco campus
Location
San Francisco, CA
Delivery
On Campus, Hybrid
Program status
Active 7
7 programs
- Nursing, BSNTraditional BSN · BSN · On Campus · Active
- Clinical Nurse Leader, Master’s Entry MSNDirect-Entry Prelicensure Master's · MSN · On Campus · Active
- LVN 30-Unit OptionLPN-to-RN · Nondegree RN licensure route · On Campus · Active
4 more programs on the campus profile.
Reviewed September 5, 2026
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Physical instructional campus
University of Southern California: USC Health Sciences Campus — Nurse Anesthesia
Institution
University of Southern California
Campus
USC Health Sciences Campus — Nurse Anesthesia
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Delivery
Hybrid
Program status
Active 1
1 program
- Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia PracticeNurse Anesthesia / CRNA · DNAP · Hybrid · Active
Reviewed September 5, 2026
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Nonphysical or institution location
University of Southern California: USC MSN — historical online program
Institution
University of Southern California
Campus
USC MSN — historical online program
Location
Los Angeles, 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 6, 2026
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