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.
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) programs in California Showing all 28 current public programs across Campus, Hybrid, and strict Fully Online results.
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School Angeles University: Angeles University — Glendale Main Campus
Location Glendale, CA
Delivery Hybrid
Program status Active Credential: Master of Science in Nursing
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School California State University Channel Islands: CSU Channel Islands — Camarillo Nursing
Location Camarillo, CA
Delivery Hybrid
Program status Active Credential: Master of Science in Nursing
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School California State University Channel Islands: CSU Channel Islands — Camarillo Nursing
Location Camarillo, CA
Delivery Hybrid
Program status Admissions closed Credential: Master of Science in Nursing
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School California State University, Dominguez Hills: CSU Dominguez Hills — Carson Nursing Instruction
Location Carson, CA
Delivery Hybrid
Program status Active Credential: Master of Science in Nursing
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School California State University, Dominguez Hills: CSU Dominguez Hills — Online Nursing
Location CA
Delivery Fully Online
Program status Active Credential: Master of Science in Nursing
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School California State University, East Bay: Cal State East Bay — Hayward Nursing
Location Hayward, CA
Delivery Hybrid
Program status Active Credential: Master of Science in Nursing
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School California State University, Fresno: Fresno State — Main Campus (School of Nursing)
Location Fresno, CA
Delivery Hybrid
Program status Active Credential: Master of Science in Nursing
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School California State University, Fullerton: Cal State Fullerton — Online Nursing
Location CA
Delivery Fully Online
Program status Active Credential: Master of Science in Nursing
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School California State University, Fullerton: Cal State Fullerton — School of Nursing
Location Fullerton, CA
Delivery On Campus
Program status Active Credential: Master of Science in Nursing
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School California State University, Los Angeles: Cal State LA — Los Angeles Nursing
Location Los Angeles, CA
Delivery On Campus
Program status Active Credential: Master of Science in Nursing
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School California State University, Northridge: CSU Northridge — Jacaranda Hall Nursing
Location Northridge, CA
Delivery Hybrid
Program status Admissions closed Credential: Master of Science in Nursing
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School California State University, Sacramento: Sacramento State — Folsom Hall Nursing
Location Sacramento, CA
Delivery Hybrid
Program status Admissions closed Credential: Master of Science in Nursing
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School California State University, San Bernardino: CSUSB — Online Nursing
Location CA
Delivery Fully Online
Program status Active Credential: Master of Science in Nursing
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School California State University, Stanislaus: Stanislaus State — Turlock Nursing
Location Turlock, CA
Delivery Hybrid
Program status Active Credential: Master of Science in Nursing
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School Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science: Mervyn M. Dymally College of Nursing
Location Los Angeles, CA
Delivery Hybrid
Program status Active Credential: Master of Science in Nursing
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School Fresno Pacific University: Fresno Pacific University — North Fresno Regional Campus
Location Fresno, CA
Delivery Hybrid
Program status Active Credential: Master of Science in Nursing
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School Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts: Online nursing advancement
Location CA
Delivery Fully Online
Program status Active Credential: Master of Science in Nursing
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School Homestead Schools, Inc.: Homestead Schools — Torrance
Location Torrance, CA
Delivery On Campus
Program status Active Credential: Master of Science in Nursing
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School Pacific Union College: Pacific Union College — Online Nursing
Location CA
Delivery Fully Online
Program status Active Credential: Master of Science in Nursing
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School San Diego State University: SDSU — San Diego Nursing
Location San Diego, CA
Delivery On Campus
Program status Admissions closed Credential: Master of Science in Nursing
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School San Francisco State University: San Francisco State University — San Francisco Nursing
Location San Francisco, CA
Delivery On Campus
Program status Active Credential: Master of Science in Nursing
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School San José State University: San José State University — San José Nursing
Location San José, CA
Delivery Hybrid
Program status Active Credential: Master of Science in Nursing
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School Sonoma State University: Sonoma State University — Rohnert Park Nursing
Location Rohnert Park, CA
Delivery Hybrid
Program status Active Credential: Master of Science in Nursing
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School Touro University California: Touro University California — Mare Island
Location Vallejo, CA
Delivery Hybrid
Program status Active Credential: Master of Science in Nursing
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School United States University: United States University — California distance/clinical relationship
Location CA
Delivery Fully Online
Program status Admissions closed Credential: Master of Science in Nursing
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School University of Phoenix: University of Phoenix online nursing relationship
Location CA
Delivery Fully Online
Program status Active Credential: Master of Science in Nursing
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School University of San Diego: USD Online Nursing — nonphysical
Location San Diego, CA
Delivery Fully Online
Program status Active Credential: MSN
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School Western University of Health Sciences: Pomona campus
Location Pomona, CA
Delivery Hybrid
Program status Active Credential: MSN
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