2024 Best Nursing Practice Schools in California
12
Colleges in California
337
Nursing Practice Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
nursing practice, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #105 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual looked at 12 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Nursing Practice Schools in California ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 337 degrees in nursing practice during the 2021-2022 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Nursing Practice School
Your choice of nursing practice school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Nursing Practice School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Nursing Practice Rankings by Degree Level
The nursing practice school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Nursing Practice Schools in California.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
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Featured Nursing Practice Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BS in Nursing - RN to BSN
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BS in Nursing - RN to BSN - Accelerated RN to MSN
At Southern New Hampshire University, we understand the demands placed on today's nursing professionals. When it comes to your education, consider saving money and time by electing the RN to MSN pathway. Eligible students will complete graduate courses within their undergraduate program. This pathway allows you to gain a BSN along the way and ultimately shorten your time within the MSN Nursing Education or Population Healthcare tracks.
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Best Schools for Nursing Practice in California
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the nursing practice degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top California Schools in Nursing Practice
University of California - Los Angeles is a good choice for students interested in a degree in nursing practice. UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.
There were about 20 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing practice from University of California - Los AngelesIt is difficult to beat Samuel Merritt University if you want to pursue a degree in nursing practice. Samuel Merritt University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Oakland.
There were roughly 21 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at Samuel Merritt University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing practice from Samuel Merritt UniversityIt is hard to beat University of California - Irvine if you want to pursue a degree in nursing practice. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.
There were roughly 18 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing practice from University of California - IrvineDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
42
Nursing Practice Degrees Awarded
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in nursing practice. Located in the large suburb of San Marcos, USAHS is a private for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.
There were approximately 42 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at USAHS in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing practice from University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesTUC is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Vallejo.
There were roughly 13 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at TUC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in nursing practice from Touro University CaliforniaDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In CA
Located in the city of San Diego, PLNU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 69th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 2 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at PLNU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing practice from Point Loma Nazarene UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
53
Nursing Practice Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of San Diego, USD is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #187 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USD is a great university overall.
There were about 53 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at USD in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in nursing practice from University of San DiegoDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In CA
70
Nursing Practice Degrees Awarded
UCSF is a small public university located in the city of San Francisco.
There were roughly 70 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at UCSF in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in nursing practice from University of California - San FranciscoDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CA
43
Nursing Practice Degrees Awarded
Cal State Fullerton is a very large public university located in the suburb of Fullerton. A Best Colleges rank of #252 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cal State Fullerton is a great university overall.
There were roughly 43 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at Cal State Fullerton in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in nursing practice from California State University - FullertonDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
15th
Most Popular In CA
West Coast University - Orange County is a small private for-profit university located in the large city of Anaheim.
There were roughly 23 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at West Coast University - Orange County in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in nursing practice from West Coast University - Orange County