2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You
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.
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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California
Check out the online nursing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.
Top 10 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found National University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue an online bachelor’s degree in California. National University is a fairly 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.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means California State University - Dominguez Hills is a great place for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the small 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend United States University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of San Diego, USU is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 74% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 26% are male.
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.
With a ranking of #6, Pacific College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Pacific College is a fairly 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.
Brandman University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the large city of Irvine, Brandman is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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 city of Irvine.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Stanbridge carry an average student debtload of $32,734.
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Visalia.
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With a ranking of #9, Casa Loma College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Casa Loma College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Van Nuys.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 3,851 |
| Nevada | 2,015 |
| Alaska | 177 |
| Hawaii | 535 |
| Oregon | 1,502 |
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| 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.
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