Accredited Nursing Schools & Programs in California
There are currently 656 accredited nursing programs evaluated across California. Choosing the right program requires analyzing key metrics such as institutional accreditation, hands-on clinical hours, total program tuition, and first-time NCLEX exam pass rates.
California features one of the most competitive nursing employment markets in the nation, governed strictly by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN). Due to high demand in major metropolitan centers like Los Angeles and the Bay Area, local programs maintain rigorous clinical hour requirements and high standards for first-time NCLEX pass rates.
All California Nursing Programs
Cuesta College
ABSNSan Luis Obispo, CA • Accreditation: CCNE
Cuyamaca College
ABSNEl Cajon, CA • Accreditation: CCNE
San Jose, CA • Accreditation: CCNE
Los Angeles, CA • Accreditation: CCNE
Pasadena, CA • Accreditation: CCNE
Fullerton College
ABSNFullerton, CA • Accreditation: CCNE
Gavilan College
ABSNGilroy, CA • Accreditation: CCNE
Carlsbad, CA • Accreditation: CCNE
Glendale, CA • Accreditation: CCNE
San Francisco, CA • Accreditation: CCNE
Golden West College
ABSNHuntington Beach, CA • Accreditation: CCNE
Berkeley, CA • Accreditation: CCNE
El Cajon, CA • Accreditation: CCNE
Los Altos Hills, CA • Accreditation: CCNE
Fresno, CA • Accreditation: CCNE
Quincy, CA • Accreditation: CCNE
Sacramento, CA • Accreditation: CCNE
Santa Barbara, CA • Accreditation: CCNE
Santa Cruz, CA • Accreditation: CCNE
Torrance, CA • Accreditation: CCNE
Foothill College
ABSNLos Altos Hills, CA • Accreditation: CCNE
San Diego, CA • Accreditation: CCNE
Eureka, CA • Accreditation: CCNE
Fresno City College
ABSNFresno, CA • Accreditation: CCNE