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California Nursing Schools
Featured schools...
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
Online Programs:
MSN - Nursing Education
MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner
MSN - Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
Online Programs:
BS in Nursing
MSN in Education (RN to MSN)
MSN in Education
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
Online Programs:
MSN - Nurse Educator
MSN - Gerontology
PhD - Nursing Education
School Listings...
Azusa Pacific University
(This school offers distance learning options for some courses)
Degree Types: BSN (four year), LPN to RN, LPN to BSN, RN to BSN, BSN to MSN, Post Masters Certification, PhD
Programs: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, LVN to BSN, LVN to RN, MSN Adult CNS and ANP Specialties, MSN Adult Nurse Practitioner, MSN Clinical Nurse Specialist, MSN Family Nurse Practitioner, MSN Parent-Child CNS and PNP Specialties, MSN Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN Psychiatric Mental Health NP, MSN School Nurse Services Credential, PhD in Nursing, Post Master's Certificate Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist, Post Master's Certificate Adult Nurse Practitioner, Post Master's Certificate Family Nurse Practitioner, Post Master's Certificate Nursing Administration, Post Master's Certificate Nursing Education, Post Master's Certificate Parent-Child Clinical Nurse Specialist, Post Master's Certificate Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Post Master's Certificate Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, RN to BSN
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate, CCNE Master's
Biola University
La Mirada, CA
Programs: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate
California Baptist University
(This school offers distance learning options for some courses)
Programs: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, RN to BSN
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate
California State University - Bakersfield
(This school offers distance learning options for some courses)
Programs: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Online RN to BSN
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate
California State University - Channel Islands
Camarillo, CA
Programs: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, RN to BSN
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate
California State University - Chico
(This school offers distance learning options for some courses)
Degree Types: BSN (four year), LPN to BSN, RN to BSN, BSN to MSN
Programs: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, LVN to BSN, MSN Adult Health Nursing, MSN Nurse Educator, RN to BSN
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate, CCNE Master's
California State University - Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA
Degree Types: Direct entry MSN, RN to BSN, BSN to MSN, Post Masters Certification, Post Baccalaureate Certification
Programs: Master of Science in Nursing Nurse Administrator, Master of Science in Nursing Nurse Educator, Master's Entry Clinical Nurse Leader, MSN Clinical Nurse Specialist Gerontology, MSN Clinical Nurse Specialist Parent Child, Post Baccalaureate Public Health Nurse Certificate, Post Master's Certificate Clinical Nurse Specialist, Post Master's Certificate Family Nurse Administrator, Post Master's Certificate Nurse Educator, RN to BSN
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate, CCNE Master's
California State University - Fresno
(This school offers distance learning options for some courses)
Degree Types: Practical Nursing, BSN (four year), Direct entry MSN, RN to BSN, RN to MSN, Post Masters Certification, DNP
Programs: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Licensed Practical Nurse, Master's Entry Clinical Nurse Specialist/ Nurse Educator, Master's Entry Clinical Nurse Specialist/Nurse Educator, Master's Entry Family Nurse Practitioner, Master's Entry Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Master's Entry School Nurse Services Credential, Post Master's Certificate Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners, RN to BSN
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate, CCNE Master's
California State University - Fullerton
(This school offers distance learning options for some courses)
Degree Types: BSN (four year), Direct entry MSN, RN to BSN, BSN to MSN, DNP
Programs: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Direct Entry MSN, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Master's Entry Nursing Leadership, MSN Nurse Educator, MSN School Nursing, Online Master's Entry Nursing Leadership, Online RN to BSN, RN to BSN
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate, CCNE Master's
California State University - Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
Degree Types: BSN (four year), BSN to MSN, Post Masters Certification, Post Baccalaureate Certification, DNP
Programs: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice, MSN Adult-Geriatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN Family Nurse Practitioner, MSN Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Post Baccalaureate Health Services School Nurse, Post Master's Health Services School Nurse, Post Master's Nurse Practitioner Certificate
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate, CCNE Master's
California State University - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Degree Types: BSN (four year), BSN to MSN, Post Masters Certification
Programs: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, MSN Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, MSN Nurse Practitioner, MSN Nursing Administration, MSN Nursing Education, MSN Psychiatric Mental Health, MSN School Health, Post Master's Certificate Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Post Master's Certificate Family Nurse Practitioner, Post Master's Certificate Nursing Education, Post Master's Certificate Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Post Master's Certificate Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate, CCNE Master's
California State University - Northridge
(This school offers distance learning options for some courses)
Degree Types: Practical Nursing, BSN (four year), Accelerated BSN (second degree), RN to BSN, Post Baccalaureate Certification
Programs: Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Licensed Vocational Nurses, Public Health Nurse Certificate, RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing, School Nurse Services Certificate
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate
California State University - Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
Degree Types: BSN (four year), LPN to RN, RN to BSN, BSN to MSN, Post Masters Certification
Programs: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, LVN to RN, MSN Advanced Clinical/Educator Role, MSN School Nurse, Post-Masters School Nurse Credential, RN to BSN
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate, CCNE Master's
California State University - San Bernardino
(This school offers distance learning options for some courses)
Degree Types: BSN (four year), LPN to BSN, RN to BSN, BSN to MSN
Programs: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, LVN to BSN, MSN Academic Education, MSN Advanced Public Health, MSN Public Community Health, MSN School Nursing, RN to BSN
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate, CCNE Master's
California State University - San Marcos
San Marcos, CA
Degree Types: BSN (four year), Accelerated BSN (second degree), LPN to BSN, RN to BSN, RN to MSN
Programs: Accelerated BSN, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, LVN to BSN, MSN Nurse Educator, RN to BSN
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate
California State University - Stanislaus
Turlock, CA
Degree Types: BSN (four year), LPN to BSN, RN to BSN, BSN to MSN
Programs: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, LVN to BSN, MSN Gerontological Nursing, MSN Nursing Education, RN to BSN
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate
California State University-Hayward
Hayward, CA
Programs: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, New RN Residency Program, RN-BSN Program
Accreditation: NLNAC Baccalaureate
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 100.00% (2009)
Cerritos Community College
Norwalk, CA
Programs: Associate of Science in Nursing, Licensed Practical Nursing, LVN to ADN Mobility
Accreditation: NLNAC Associate
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 94.85% (2011)
Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Programs: Associate of Science in Nursing, Certified Nursing Assistant, Licensed Practical Nursing
Accreditation: NLNAC Associate
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 100.00% (2011)
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 92.00% (2008)
College of Marin
Kentfield, CA
Programs: Associate of Science in Nursing
Accreditation: NLNAC Associate
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 89.29% (2011)






