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2023 Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California

19 Colleges
$52,486 Avg Salary
$25,327 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in California to see which undergraduate certificate programs were the most popular for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

#1

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Saddleback College the most popular school in California for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Saddleback College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Mission Viejo.

About 82% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 18% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Glendale Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. GCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Glendale.

Of the 87 students majoring in nursing at GCC, 29% are male and 71% are female.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at GCC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $22,175.

Full Nursing at Glendale Community College Report

#3

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Pasadena City College is a great place for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Pasadena City College is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Pasadena.

About 80% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 20% are male.

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#4

Victor Valley College

Victorville, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Victor Valley College is a great place for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Victorville, Victor Valley College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 79% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 21% are male.

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#5

Golden West College

Huntington Beach, CA

Out of the 19 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Golden West College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Huntington Beach, Golden West College is a public school with a large student population.

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Out of the 19 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia landed the # 5 spot on the list. San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Visalia.

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#5

Southwestern College

Chula Vista, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. SWC Chula Vista is a large public school located in the large city of Chula Vista.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means San Joaquin Delta College is a great place for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Delta is a large public school located in the large city of Stockton.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in California. Located in the city of Los Angeles, L.A. County School of Nursing is a public school with a fairly small student population.

Full Nursing at Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health Report

#5

Fresno City College

Fresno, CA

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Fresno City College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in California. Fresno City College is a very large public school located in the city of Fresno.

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

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 19 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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