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United States University

College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionSan Diego, CA· Part of Aspen Group

BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-Nurse Educator, Post-Master's-FNP, MSN-DNP

Overview

United States University offers online nursing programs for registered nurses: an RN to BSN, MSN tracks in Family Nurse Practitioner, Health Care Leadership and Nurse Educator, and a post-master's DNP. Prelicensure nursing programs are not listed on the nursing pages.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

Credential levels only, not program names or formats. How we use IPEDS

Award levelField (CIP)Awards
Bachelor's degreeBSNRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse (51.3801)28
Master's degreeMSN · LeadershipNursing Administration (51.3802)35
Master's degreeMSN · FNPFamily Practice Nurse/Nursing (51.3805)744
Post-master's certificatePost-Master's · FNPFamily Practice Nurse/Nursing (51.3805)14
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026
Total 12-month enrollment, all students, 2023-24
3,431 (institution-wide, all students)

Verified nursing programs (5)

Admissions

Institution-wide acceptance rates are not nursing admission rates, so we do not show them as such.

Tuition

Institution-wide figures; nursing programs may charge more — see each program.
Average undergraduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24
$6,467 (institution-wide)
Average undergraduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24
$6,467 (institution-wide)
Required fees, in-state undergraduates, full-time, 2023-24
$600 (institution-wide)
Average graduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24
$5,112 (institution-wide)
Average graduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24
$5,112 (institution-wide)
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026

Program tuition is verified for: Bachelor of Science in Nursing – RN To BSN, Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner, Master of Science in Nursing – Health Care Leadership, Master of Science in Nursing – Nurse Educator, Doctor of Nursing Practice

Accreditation & approval

Nursing program accreditation

  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Scope as stated by the source

    Source: usuniversity.edu · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited
  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Scope as stated by the source

    Source: usuniversity.edu · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited
  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Scope as stated by the source

    Source: usuniversity.edu · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited
  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Scope as stated by the source

    Source: usuniversity.edu · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited
  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Scope as stated by the source

    Source: usuniversity.edu · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited
  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Scope as stated by the source

    Source: usuniversity.edu · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited
  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Scope as stated by the source

    Source: usuniversity.edu · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited
  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Scope as stated by the source

    Source: usuniversity.edu · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited

State board of nursing approval

  • BRN— California Board of Registered Nursing

    Scope as stated by the source

    Source: usuniversity.edu · verified October 6, 2026
    Approved
  • BRN— California Board of Registered Nursing

    Scope as stated by the source

    Source: usuniversity.edu · verified October 6, 2026
    Approved

Institutional accreditation

  • WSCUC— WASC Senior College and University Commission

    Scope as stated by the source

    Source: usuniversity.edu · verified October 6, 2026
    Approved
  • WSCUC— WASC Senior College and University Commission

    Scope as stated by the source

    Source: usuniversity.edu · verified October 6, 2026
    Approved

Location & contact

Address
404 Camino del Rio South, Suite 102, San Diego, CA 92108
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026
Main phone
619-876-4250
Website
www.usuniversity.edu
IPEDS unit ID
447050

Sources

School facts last reviewed October 6, 2026.

  1. IPEDS data for United States University (NCES College Navigator) — U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS), verified October 6, 2026
  2. usuniversity.edu/about/accreditation — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
  3. usuniversity.edu/colleges/nursing-health-sciences — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
  4. usuniversity.edu/degrees/bachelor-of-science-in-nursing-rn-to-bsn — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
  5. usuniversity.edu/degrees/doctor-of-nursing-practice — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
  6. usuniversity.edu/degrees/master-of-science-in-nursing-family-nurse-practitioner — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
  7. usuniversity.edu/degrees/master-of-science-in-nursing-health-care-leadership — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
  8. usuniversity.edu/degrees/master-of-science-in-nursing-nurse-educator — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026

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