Nursing schools in California — Page 9

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 9

Showing page 9 of 15. Physical campuses and nonphysical or institution locations are labeled separately.

Physical instructional campus
Los Angeles Southwest College: Imperial Highway Campus
Institution
Los Angeles Southwest College
Campus
Imperial Highway Campus
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active 3
3 programs
- Associate Degree in NursingAssociate Degree Nursing (ADN/ASN) · Associate of Science · On Campus · Active
- LVN to ADN Advanced PlacementLPN-to-RN · Associate of Science · On Campus · Active
- Military to ADN Advanced PlacementMilitary Medic-to-RN · Associate of Science · On Campus · Active
Reviewed September 5, 2026
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Physical instructional campus
Los Angeles Unified School District Division of Adult and Career Education: Maxine Waters Employment Preparation Center — Nursing
Institution
Los Angeles Unified School District Division of Adult and Career Education
Campus
Maxine Waters Employment Preparation Center — Nursing
Location
Los Angeles, CA
0 programs
Reviewed September 6, 2026
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Physical instructional campus
Los Angeles Unified School District Division of Adult and Career Education: North Valley Occupational Center — Nursing
Institution
Los Angeles Unified School District Division of Adult and Career Education
Campus
North Valley Occupational Center — Nursing
Location
Mission Hills, CA
0 programs
Reviewed September 6, 2026
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Physical instructional campus
Los Medanos College: Pittsburg Campus
Institution
Los Medanos College
Campus
Pittsburg Campus
Location
Pittsburg, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active 6
6 programs
- Vocational NursingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Certificate of Achievement · On Campus · Active
- Registered NursingAssociate Degree Nursing (ADN/ASN) · Associate in Science · On Campus · Active
- LVN to RN TransitionLPN-to-RN · Associate in Science · On Campus · Active
3 more programs on the campus profile.
Reviewed September 6, 2026
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Physical instructional campus
Lotus Medical Career College: Lotus Medical Career College — Pomona
Institution
Lotus Medical Career College
Campus
Lotus Medical Career College — Pomona
Location
Pomona, CA
0 programs
Reviewed September 6, 2026
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Physical instructional campus
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford
Institution
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford
Location
Palo Alto, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active 1
1 program
- New Graduate RN Residency ProgramOther Official Nursing Program · Nondegree transition-to-practice education; no academic award stated · On Campus · Active
Reviewed September 6, 2026
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Physical instructional campus
Madera Community College
Institution
Madera Community College
Location
Madera, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active 6
6 programs
- Licensed Vocational Nursing — Certificate of AchievementPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Certificate of Achievement in Licensed Vocational Nursing · On Campus · Active
- Licensed Vocational Nursing — Associate in SciencePractical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Associate in Science in Licensed Vocational Nursing · On Campus · Active
- Licensed Vocational Nursing to Registered Nursing — Associate in ScienceLPN-to-RN · Associate in Science in Nursing · On Campus · Active
3 more programs on the campus profile.
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Physical instructional campus
Marian College: Marian College — Los Angeles
Institution
Marian College
Campus
Marian College — Los Angeles
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active 2
2 programs
- Vocational Nursing — Los AngelesPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Diploma · On Campus · Active
- Vocational Nursing — CNA Advanced Placement — Los AngelesCNA-to-LPN · Diploma · On Campus · Active
Reviewed September 5, 2026
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Physical instructional campus
Marian College: Marian College — Van Nuys
Institution
Marian College
Campus
Marian College — Van Nuys
Location
Van Nuys, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active 2
2 programs
- Vocational Nursing — Van NuysPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Diploma · On Campus · Active
- Vocational Nursing — CNA Advanced Placement — Van NuysCNA-to-LPN · Diploma · On Campus · Active
Reviewed September 6, 2026
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Physical instructional campus
Medical Allied Career Center, Inc.: Medical Allied Career Center, Inc. — Santa Fe Springs
Institution
Medical Allied Career Center, Inc.
Campus
Medical Allied Career Center, Inc. — Santa Fe Springs
Location
Santa Fe Springs, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active 1
1 program
- Vocational NursingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Certificate of Completion · On Campus · Active
Reviewed September 5, 2026
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Physical instructional campus
Medical Career College: Medical Career College — Fremont
Institution
Medical Career College
Campus
Medical Career College — Fremont
Location
Fremont, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active 1
1 program
- Vocational NursingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Certificate · On Campus · Active
Reviewed September 6, 2026
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Physical instructional campus
Mendocino College: Mendocino College — Ukiah Campus
Institution
Mendocino College
Campus
Mendocino College — Ukiah Campus
Location
Ukiah, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active 6
6 programs
- Vocational Nursing — Certificate of AchievementPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Certificate of Achievement in Vocational Nursing · On Campus · Active
- Registered Nurse — Associate of ScienceAssociate Degree Nursing (ADN/ASN) · Associate of Science in Nursing · On Campus · Active
- Vocational Nursing — CNA Hour-Based Credit PathwayCNA-to-LPN · Certificate of Achievement in Vocational Nursing · On Campus · Active
3 more programs on the campus profile.
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Physical instructional campus
Merced College
Institution
Merced College
Location
Merced, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active 4; Admissions closed 1
5 programs
- Nursing, Vocational — Certificate of AchievementPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Certificate of Achievement in Vocational Nursing · On Campus · Active
- Nursing, Vocational — Associate in ArtsPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Associate in Arts in Vocational Nursing · On Campus · Active
- Nursing, Registered — Associate in ScienceAssociate Degree Nursing (ADN/ASN) · Associate in Science in Registered Nursing · On Campus · Active
2 more programs on the campus profile.
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Physical instructional campus
Merritt College: Merritt College — Oakland Campus
Institution
Merritt College
Campus
Merritt College — Oakland Campus
Location
Oakland, CA
Delivery
Hybrid
Program status
Active 1
1 program
- Nursing — Associate in ScienceAssociate Degree Nursing (ADN/ASN) · Associate in Science in Nursing · Hybrid · Active
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Physical instructional campus
Meta Polytechnic: Meta Polytechnic — Chula Vista
Institution
Meta Polytechnic
Campus
Meta Polytechnic — Chula Vista
Location
Chula Vista, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active 1
1 program
- Licensed Vocational Nursing DiplomaPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Diploma · On Campus · Active
Reviewed September 6, 2026
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Physical instructional campus
MiraCosta College: MiraCosta College — Oceanside Campus
Institution
MiraCosta College
Campus
MiraCosta College — Oceanside Campus
Location
Oceanside, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active 5
5 programs
- Licensed Vocational Nursing — Certificate of AchievementPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Certificate of Achievement in Licensed Vocational Nursing · On Campus · Active
- Licensed Vocational Nursing — Associate in ArtsPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Associate in Arts in Licensed Vocational Nursing · On Campus · Active
- Registered Nursing — Track I Generic ADNAssociate Degree Nursing (ADN/ASN) · Associate in Science in Registered Nursing · On Campus · Active
2 more programs on the campus profile.
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Physical instructional campus
Mission College: Mission College — Santa Clara Campus
Institution
Mission College
Campus
Mission College — Santa Clara Campus
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active 3
3 programs
- Vocational Nursing — Certificate of AchievementPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Certificate of Achievement · On Campus · Active
- Vocational Nursing — Associate of SciencePractical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Associate of Science · On Campus · Active
- Registered Nursing (LVN to RN)LPN-to-RN · Associate of Science · On Campus · Active
Reviewed September 6, 2026
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Physical instructional campus
Modesto Junior College: Modesto Junior College — Columbia College Nursing Cohort
Institution
Modesto Junior College
Campus
Modesto Junior College — Columbia College Nursing Cohort
Location
Sonora, CA
0 programs
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Physical instructional campus
Modesto Junior College: Modesto Junior College — West Campus, Glacier Hall
Institution
Modesto Junior College
Campus
Modesto Junior College — West Campus, Glacier Hall
Location
Modesto, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active 5
5 programs
- Nursing — Associate Degree Nursing (RN)Associate Degree Nursing (ADN/ASN) · Associate of Science in Nursing · On Campus · Active
- Nursing — LVN Advanced PlacementLPN-to-RN · Associate of Science in Nursing · On Campus · Active
- Nursing — LVN 30-Unit OptionLPN-to-RN · Certificate of Completion; no associate degree · On Campus · Active
2 more programs on the campus profile.
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Physical instructional campus
Montage Health: Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula
Institution
Montage Health
Campus
Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula
Location
Monterey, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active 1
1 program
- Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula Nurse Residency ProgramOther Official Nursing Program · Nondegree transition education; no academic degree or licensure credential awarded · On Campus · Active
Reviewed September 6, 2026
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Physical instructional campus
Monterey Peninsula College: Monterey Peninsula College — Monterey Campus
Institution
Monterey Peninsula College
Campus
Monterey Peninsula College — Monterey Campus
Location
Monterey, CA
0 programs
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Physical instructional campus
Moorpark College: Moorpark College — Health Science Center
Institution
Moorpark College
Campus
Moorpark College — Health Science Center
Location
Moorpark, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active 4
4 programs
- Nursing Science — Associate in ScienceAssociate Degree Nursing (ADN/ASN) · Associate in Science in Nursing · On Campus · Active
- Nursing Science — LVN Advanced PlacementLPN-to-RN · Associate in Science in Nursing · On Campus · Active
- Nursing Science — LVN 30-Unit Nondegree OptionLPN-to-RN · No degree; nondegree RN option · On Campus · Active
1 more program on the campus profile.
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Physical instructional campus
Moriah Medical College: Moriah Medical College — Santa Clarita
Institution
Moriah Medical College
Campus
Moriah Medical College — Santa Clarita
Location
Santa Clarita, CA
0 programs
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Physical instructional campus
Mount Saint Mary's University, Los Angeles: Chalon Campus
Institution
Mount Saint Mary's University, Los Angeles
Campus
Chalon Campus
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active 2
2 programs
- Bachelor of Science in NursingTraditional BSN · Bachelor of Science in Nursing · On Campus · Active
- LVN to BSN Admission and Challenge PathwayLPN-to-BSN · Bachelor of Science in Nursing · On Campus · Active
Reviewed September 5, 2026
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