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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in California

12 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in California. In total, 18,329 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in California.

There are so many nursing programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online nursing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.

#1

National University

La Jolla, CA

Our 2023 rankings named National University the most popular online school in California for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. National University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of La Jolla.

Women make up 75% of the nursing majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at National University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $35,476. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $198, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 12 online programs at schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Dominguez Hills landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Carson, CSUDH is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 85% of the nursing majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at CSUDH take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,803.

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#3

United States University

San Diego, CA

The in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at United States University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in California. Located in the city of San Diego, USU is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

About 74% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 26% are male.

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Out of the 12 online programs at schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of San Mateo, Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 23 students majoring in nursing at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts, 4% are male and 96% are female.

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#6

Pacific College

Costa Mesa, CA

Pacific College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Pacific College is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa.

About 50% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 50% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Pacific College accumulate an average of around $15,905 in student debt.

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#6

Brandman University

Irvine, CA

With a ranking of #6, Brandman University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Irvine, Brandman is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

Stanbridge University

Irvine, CA

With a ranking of #8, Stanbridge University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Stanbridge is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Irvine.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Stanbridge carry an average student debtload of $32,734.

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San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Visalia.

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#9

Casa Loma College

Van Nuys, CA

Casa Loma College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Casa Loma College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Van Nuys.

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State Degrees Awarded
Washington 3,851
Nevada 2,015
Alaska 177
Hawaii 535
Oregon 1,502

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Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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