Nursing schools in California — Page 4 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 4 Showing page 4 of 15. Physical campuses and nonphysical or institution locations are labeled separately.
Institution California State University, San Bernardino
Campus Riverside City College — CSUSB Concurrent Enrollment
Location Riverside, CA
Delivery Hybrid
Program status Active 1 1 program Riverside City College / CSUSB ADN–BSN Concurrent Enrollment Pathway RN-to-BSN · Bachelor of Science in Nursing awarded by CSUSB; partner separately awards ADN · Hybrid · Active Reviewed September 6, 2026
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Institution California State University San Marcos
Campus CSUSM — Online ADN/RN Bachelor’s Completion
Location 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 Online ADN/RN to BSN RN-to-BSN · Bachelor of Science in Nursing · Fully Online · Active Reviewed September 5, 2026
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Institution California State University San Marcos
Campus CSUSM — San Marcos Nursing
Location San Marcos, CA
Delivery On Campus
Program status Active 5 5 programs Traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing Traditional BSN · Bachelor of Science in Nursing · On Campus · Active Veteran Bachelor of Science in Nursing Pathway Traditional BSN · Bachelor of Science in Nursing · On Campus · Active Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Accelerated / Second-Degree BSN · Bachelor of Science in Nursing · On Campus · Active 2 more programs on the campus profile.
Reviewed September 6, 2026
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Institution California State University San Marcos
Campus CSUSM — Temecula Nursing
Location Temecula, CA 0 programs
Reviewed September 5, 2026
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Institution California State University, Stanislaus
Campus Stanislaus State — Online RN Nursing Completion and Bridge Study
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 Online RN-BSN RN-to-BSN · Bachelor of Science in Nursing · Fully Online · Active RN-MSN Bridge Program RN-to-MSN · Non-degree bridge coursework for MSN-FNP admission eligibility · Fully Online · Active Reviewed September 5, 2026
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Institution California State University, Stanislaus
Campus Stanislaus State — Stockton Nursing at Willow Hall
Location Stockton, CA
Delivery Hybrid
Program status Active 1 1 program Accelerated Second Bachelor of Science in Nursing Accelerated / Second-Degree BSN · Bachelor of Science in Nursing · Hybrid · Active Reviewed September 6, 2026
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Institution California State University, Stanislaus
Campus Stanislaus State — Turlock Nursing
Location Turlock, CA
Delivery On Campus, Hybrid
Program status Active 7 7 programs Pre-Licensure BSN Traditional BSN · Bachelor of Science in Nursing · On Campus · Active LVN to BSN LPN-to-BSN · Bachelor of Science in Nursing · On Campus · Active Military Education and Experience Nursing Course Challenge Military Medic-to-RN · Bachelor of Science in Nursing · On Campus · Active 4 more programs on the campus profile.
Reviewed September 6, 2026
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Institution Career Care Institute
Campus Career Care Institute — Lancaster
Location Lancaster, CA
Delivery On Campus
Program status Active 6 6 programs Vocational Nursing Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Certificate of Completion · On Campus · Active Associate Degree Nursing Associate Degree Nursing (ADN/ASN) · Associate Degree in Nursing · On Campus · Active LVN Advanced Placement — Associate Degree Nursing LPN-to-RN · Associate Degree in Nursing · On Campus · Active 3 more programs on the campus profile.
Reviewed September 5, 2026
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Institution Career Care Institute
Campus Career Care Institute — Moreno Valley
Location Moreno Valley, CA 0 programs
Reviewed September 5, 2026
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Institution Career Care Institute
Campus Career Care Institute — Oxnard
Location Oxnard, CA 0 programs
Reviewed September 6, 2026
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Institution Career Development Institute, Inc.
Campus Career Development Institute, Inc. — Los Angeles
Location Los Angeles, CA
Delivery Hybrid
Program status Active 1 1 program Vocational Nursing Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Certificate · Hybrid · Active Reviewed September 6, 2026
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Institution Carrington College
Campus Carrington College — Bakersfield — California Avenue
Location Bakersfield, CA
Delivery Hybrid
Program status Active 1 1 program Vocational Nursing Associate Degree Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Associate of Science in Vocational Nursing · Hybrid · Active Reviewed September 5, 2026
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Institution Carrington College
Campus Carrington College — Ontario
Location Ontario, CA 0 programs
Reviewed September 5, 2026
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Institution Carrington College
Campus Carrington College — Rancho Mirage
Location Rancho Mirage, CA 0 programs
Reviewed September 5, 2026
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Institution Carrington College
Campus Carrington College — Sacramento
Location Sacramento, CA
Delivery On Campus, Hybrid
Program status Active 4 4 programs Vocational Nursing Certificate Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Certificate of Achievement · On Campus · Active LVN to ADN LPN-to-RN · Associate of Science · On Campus · Active LVN to ADN — 30-Semester-Hour Option LPN-to-RN · Certificate of Achievement (non-degree) · On Campus · Active 1 more program on the campus profile.
Reviewed September 5, 2026
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Institution Carrington College
Campus Carrington College — San Jose
Location San Jose, CA 0 programs
Reviewed September 5, 2026
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Institution Carrington College
Campus Carrington College — Santa Maria
Location Santa Maria, CA
Delivery Hybrid
Program status Active 1 1 program Vocational Nursing Associate Degree Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Associate of Science in Vocational Nursing · Hybrid · Active Reviewed September 6, 2026
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Institution Carrington College
Campus Carrington College — Visalia
Location Visalia, CA
Delivery Hybrid
Program status Active 1 1 program Vocational Nursing Associate Degree Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Associate of Science in Vocational Nursing · Hybrid · Active Reviewed September 6, 2026
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Institution Central Coast College
Campus Central Coast College — Salinas
Location Salinas, CA 0 programs
Reviewed September 5, 2026
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Institution Cerritos College
Campus Cerritos College — Norwalk Campus
Location Norwalk, CA
Delivery On Campus
Program status Active 4 4 programs Registered Nursing — Generic Option A Associate Degree Nursing (ADN/ASN) · Associate of Science in Nursing · On Campus · Active LVN-ASN Mobility — Option C LPN-to-RN · Associate of Science in Nursing · On Campus · Active LVN 30-Unit Challenge — Option D LPN-to-RN · Nondegree RN licensure coursework; no associate degree · On Campus · Active 1 more program on the campus profile.
Reviewed September 6, 2026
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Institution Cerro Coso Community College
Campus Cerro Coso Community College — Eastern Sierra College Center, Bishop
Location Bishop, CA
Delivery On Campus
Program status Active 2 2 programs Vocational Nursing — Certificate of Achievement Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Certificate of Achievement in Vocational Nursing · On Campus · Active Vocational Nursing — Associate in Science Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Associate in Science in Vocational Nursing · On Campus · Active Reviewed September 6, 2026
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Institution Cerro Coso Community College
Campus Cerro Coso Community College — Ridgecrest/IWV Campus
Location Ridgecrest, CA
Delivery On Campus
Program status Active 2 2 programs Vocational Nursing — Certificate of Achievement Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Certificate of Achievement in Vocational Nursing · On Campus · Active Vocational Nursing — Associate in Science Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Associate in Science in Vocational Nursing · On Campus · Active Reviewed September 6, 2026
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Institution Chabot College
Campus Chabot College — Hayward Campus
Location Hayward, CA 0 programs
Reviewed September 6, 2026
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Institution Chaffey College
Campus Chaffey College — Chino Education Center
Location Chino, CA
Delivery On Campus
Program status Active 2 2 programs Nursing: Vocational — Certificate of Achievement Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Certificate of Achievement in Vocational Nursing · On Campus · Active Nursing: Vocational — Associate in Science Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Associate in Science in Vocational Nursing · On Campus · Active Reviewed September 6, 2026
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