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.

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

Traditional BSN programs in California

Showing all 45 current public programs across Campus, Hybrid, and strict Fully Online results.

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Traditional BSN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing — Pre-Licensure
School
American University of Health Sciences: American University of Health Sciences — Signal Hill
Location
Signal Hill, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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Traditional BSN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing — Ontario
School
Arizona College of Nursing: Arizona College of Nursing — Ontario
Location
Ontario, CA
Delivery
Hybrid
Program status
Active
Credential: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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Traditional BSN
BS in Nursing — Upper-Division Transfer
School
Azusa Pacific University: Azusa Pacific University — High Desert Regional Campus
Location
Victorville, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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Traditional BSN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing — Traditional
School
Azusa Pacific University: Azusa Pacific University — West Campus — Nursing Building One
Location
Azusa, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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Traditional BSN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
School
Biola University: Biola University — La Mirada Nursing
Location
La Mirada, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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Traditional BSN
Nursing, BSN
School
California Baptist University: Riverside campus
Location
Riverside, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: BSN
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Traditional BSN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
School
California Northstate University: College of Health Sciences — Rancho Cordova
Location
Rancho Cordova, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: BSN
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Traditional BSN
Traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
School
California State University, Bakersfield: CSU Bakersfield — Main Campus
Location
Bakersfield, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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Traditional BSN
Track I Generic BSN — Camarillo
School
California State University Channel Islands: CSU Channel Islands — Camarillo Nursing
Location
Camarillo, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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Traditional BSN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing — Prelicensure
School
California State University, Chico: Chico State — Main Campus
Location
Chico, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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Traditional BSN
Pre-Licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing
School
California State University, East Bay: Cal State East Bay — Hayward Nursing
Location
Hayward, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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Traditional BSN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
School
California State University, Fresno: Fresno State — Main Campus (School of Nursing)
Location
Fresno, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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Traditional BSN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing — Prelicensure Pathways
School
California State University, Fullerton: Cal State Fullerton — School of Nursing
Location
Fullerton, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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Traditional BSN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing — BSN Program
School
California State University, Long Beach: CSULB — Main Campus (School of Nursing)
Location
Long Beach, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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Traditional BSN
Traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing
School
California State University, Los Angeles: Cal State LA — Los Angeles Nursing
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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Traditional BSN
Traditional Pre-Licensure BSN
School
California State University, Sacramento: Sacramento State — Folsom Hall Nursing
Location
Sacramento, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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Traditional BSN
Pre-Licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing
School
California State University, San Bernardino: CSUSB — San Bernardino Nursing
Location
San Bernardino, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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Traditional BSN
Traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing
School
California State University San Marcos: CSUSM — San Marcos Nursing
Location
San Marcos, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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Traditional BSN
Veteran Bachelor of Science in Nursing Pathway
School
California State University San Marcos: CSUSM — San Marcos Nursing
Location
San Marcos, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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Traditional BSN
Pre-Licensure BSN
School
California State University, Stanislaus: Stanislaus State — Turlock Nursing
Location
Turlock, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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Traditional BSN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing — California campuses
School
Chamberlain University: Sacramento Campus
Location
Rancho Cordova, CA
Delivery
Hybrid
Program status
Active
Credential: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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Traditional BSN
Pre-Nursing to Bachelor of Science in Nursing
School
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science: Mervyn M. Dymally College of Nursing
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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Traditional BSN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
School
CNI College: CNI College — Santa Ana
Location
Santa Ana, CA
Delivery
Hybrid
Program status
Active
Credential: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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Traditional BSN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
School
Dominican University of California: Dominican University of California — San Rafael Nursing
Location
San Rafael, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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Traditional BSN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
School
Fresno Pacific University
Location
Fresno, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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Traditional BSN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
School
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts: Concord Campus
Location
Concord, CA
Delivery
Hybrid
Program status
Active
Credential: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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Traditional BSN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
School
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts: San Jose Main Campus
Location
San Jose, CA
Delivery
Hybrid
Program status
Active
Credential: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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Traditional BSN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
School
Jessup University: Jessup University — Rocklin nursing
Location
Rocklin, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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Traditional BSN
Nursing, BS
School
Loma Linda University: Loma Linda — School of Nursing, West Hall
Location
Loma Linda, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: BS in Nursing
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Traditional BSN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
School
Mount Saint Mary's University, Los Angeles: Chalon Campus
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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Traditional BSN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
School
Pepperdine University: Pepperdine University — Malibu Campus
Location
Malibu, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: BSN
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Traditional BSN
Nursing, BS
School
Saint Mary's College of California: Saint Mary’s College of California — Moraga Campus
Location
Moraga, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: BSN
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Traditional BSN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
School
Samuel Merritt University: Samuel Merritt University — Oakland Campus
Location
Oakland, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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Traditional BSN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing — Imperial Valley
School
San Diego State University: SDSU Imperial Valley — Brawley Nursing
Location
Brawley, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Bachelor of Science in Applied Arts and Sciences, Nursing
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Traditional BSN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing — San Diego
School
San Diego State University: SDSU — San Diego Nursing
Location
San Diego, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Bachelor of Science in Applied Arts and Sciences, Nursing
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Traditional BSN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
School
San Francisco State University: San Francisco State University — San Francisco Nursing
Location
San Francisco, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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Traditional BSN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
School
San José State University: San José State University — San José Nursing
Location
San José, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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Traditional BSN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing — Pre-Licensure
School
Simpson University: Simpson University — Betty M. Dean School of Nursing
Location
Redding, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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Traditional BSN
Pre-Licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing
School
Sonoma State University: Sonoma State University — Rohnert Park Nursing
Location
Rohnert Park, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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Traditional BSN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
School
Stanbridge University: Stanbridge University — Orange County — Irvine
Location
Irvine, CA
Delivery
Hybrid
Program status
Active
Credential: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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Traditional BSN
Bachelor of Science — Nursing
School
University of California, Los Angeles: UCLA — Westwood Nursing
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Bachelor of Science with a Major in Nursing
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Traditional BSN
Nursing, BSN
School
University of San Francisco: San Francisco campus
Location
San Francisco, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: BSN
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Traditional BSN
BSN Pre-Licensure
School
Vanguard University of Southern California: Vanguard University — Costa Mesa
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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Traditional BSN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
School
West Coast University: West Coast University — Los Angeles
Location
North Hollywood, CA
Delivery
Hybrid
Program status
Active
Credential: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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Traditional BSN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
School
Westcliff University: Westcliff University — Corona Campus
Location
Corona, CA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: BSN
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