2023 Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
A nursing student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 144 schools in the Far Western US Region 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 each school on the list.
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Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
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Our 2023 rankings named Unitek College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Unitek College is a small private for-profit school situated in Fremont, California. It awarded 908 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,397 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
Unitek College is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a great place for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is located in San Mateo, California and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 724 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts accumulate an average of $14,497 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 24% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means American Career College - Ontario is a great place for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. American Career College - Ontario is a small private for-profit school situated in Ontario, California. It awarded 229 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,201 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
American Career College - Ontario does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 9% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Institute of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Clovis, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 220 students in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,757 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Summit College is a great place for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. This small private for-profit school is located in Colton, California, and it awarded 216 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,380 in student loans. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
American Career College - Los Angeles landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate nursing programs. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 197 students in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,225 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at American Career College - Los Angeles. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 8% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #7, Sumner College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 185 students in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Sumner College accumulate an average of $20,196 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Sumner College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 2% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #8, American Career College - Anaheim did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. American Career College - Anaheim is a small private for-profit school situated in Anaheim, California. It awarded 155 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from American Career College - Anaheim accumulate an average of $12,225 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since American Career College - Anaheim does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 12% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Homestead Schools came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Homestead Schools is located in Torrance, California and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 131 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,480 in student loans. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Homestead Schools, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 3% took at least some of their classes online.
Stanbridge University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Stanbridge is located in Irvine, California and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 121 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $20,606 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
Stanbridge does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 2% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Concorde Career College - North Hollywood did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. North Hollywood, California is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 114 students in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Concorde Career College - North Hollywood accumulate an average of $12,655 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Concorde Career College - North Hollywood does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 8% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Concorde Career College - San Diego did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. Concorde Career College - San Diego is a very small private for-profit school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 110 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Concorde Career College - San Diego accumulate an average of $12,668 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Concorde Career College - San Diego. During the 2019-2020 year, about 13% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Concorde Career College - Garden Grove landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate nursing programs. Concorde Career College - Garden Grove is a private for-profit institution located in Garden Grove, California. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 99 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,902 in student loans. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Concorde Career College - Garden Grove. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 13% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Unitek College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Unitek College is located in Hayward, California and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 97 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $18,219 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
Unitek College is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
With a ranking of #14, Concorde Career College - San Bernardino did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Concorde Career College - San Bernardino is located in San Bernardino, California and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 97 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,559 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Concorde Career College - San Bernardino does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 27% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Institute of Technology came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Institute of Technology is located in Salem, Oregon and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 93 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,882 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
Unitek College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in South San Francisco, California, the very small private for-profit school awarded 90 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Unitek College accumulate an average of $18,219 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Unitek College is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Saddleback College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Saddleback College is a fairly large public school located in Mission Viejo, California that handed out 88 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,332 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Saddleback College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,292. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Saddleback College. In fact, around 89% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Glendale Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate nursing programs. Located in Glendale, California, the fairly large public school awarded 87 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at GCC is $1,171. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,531. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,175 in student loans. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
GCC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 58% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Angeles College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Angeles College is a private for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 87 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $22,598 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
Career Care Institute ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Lancaster, California, the very small private for-profit school awarded 86 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Career Care Institute accumulate an average of $14,114 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
North-West College - West Covina came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. NWC West Covina is located in West Covina, California and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 85 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,122 in student loans. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Since NWC West Covina is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
With a ranking of #23, Blake Austin College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Vacaville, California, the very small private for-profit school handed out 80 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Blake Austin College accumulate an average of $13,319 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #24, Marian College School of Nursing did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Los Angeles, California, the very small private for-profit school handed out 76 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,515 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
Carrington College, Sacramento came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Carrington College, Sacramento is a private for-profit institution located in Sacramento, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 74 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Carrington College, Sacramento accumulate an average of $15,538 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Carrington College, Sacramento, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 74% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular nursing schools ranking:
Rank | School | Location |
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27 | Xavier College School of Nursing | Stockton, CA |
28 | Clover Park Technical College | Lakewood, WA |
29 | Marian College School of Nursing | Van Nuys, CA |
29 | Santa Barbara Business College - Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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