by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in California to review for the 2025 Best Clinical Nurse Specialist Schools in California ranking.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Clinical Nurse Specialist Schools in California ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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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 clinical nurse specialist degrees they offer, see the list below.
It is hard to beat University of San Francisco if you wish to pursue a degree in clinical nurse specialist. Located in the city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a degree in clinical nurse specialist from University of San Francisco
Explore all the Best Clinical Nurse Specialist Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | 354 | 0 |
One of 23 majors within the Nursing area of study, Clinical Nurse Specialist has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 16,962 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1,136 |
| Nursing Administration | 435 |
| Nursing Practice | 337 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 278 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 202 |
| Nursing Science | 136 |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 130 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 59 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 38 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
