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Top ADN Programs in California

Associate degree programs (ADN, ASN, AAS in Nursing) that prepare graduates for the NCLEX-RN.

94 schools in California reported ADN-level nursing awards to IPEDS or have a verified ADN program profile; 2 programs have a verified profile. ADN / ASN Programs in all states

Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026

Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / CCNE directory / ACEN directory / official school websites

Listing does not certify educational quality or guarantee licensure eligibility. Verify details with the school before applying.

94 schools · 2 verified program profiles · page 2 of 5

Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected

Schools (94)

College of the Redwoods campus

College of the Redwoods

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeEureka, CA

College of the Redwoods is a public community / two-year college in Eureka, CA. It reported 64 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

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College of the Sequoias

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeVisalia, CA

College of the Sequoias is a public community / two-year college in Visalia, CA. It reported 96 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, ADN

ACEN: ADN

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Compton College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeCompton, CA

Compton College is a public community / two-year college in Compton, CA. It reported 64 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN

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Contra Costa College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeSan Pablo, CA

Contra Costa College is a public community / two-year college in San Pablo, CA. It reported 43 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN

ACEN: ADN (candidate)

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Copper Mountain Community College campus

Copper Mountain Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeJoshua Tree, CA

Copper Mountain Community College is a public community / two-year college in Joshua Tree, CA. It reported 52 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

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Cuesta College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeSan Luis Obispo, CA

Cuesta College is a public community / two-year college in San Luis Obispo, CA. It reported 22 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

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Cypress College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeCypress, CA

Cypress College is a public community / two-year college in Cypress, CA. It reported 63 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN

ACEN: ADN

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De Anza College campus

De Anza College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeCupertino, CA

De Anza College is a public community / two-year college in Cupertino, CA. It reported 39 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN

ACEN: ADN (candidate)

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East Los Angeles College campus

East Los Angeles College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeMonterey Park, CA

East Los Angeles College is a public community / two-year college in Monterey Park, CA. It reported 40 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN

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El Camino Community College District

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeTorrance, CA

El Camino Community College District is a public community / two-year college in Torrance, CA. It reported 73 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN

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Evergreen Valley College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeSan Jose, CA

Evergreen Valley College is a public community / two-year college in San Jose, CA. It reported 66 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN

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Fresno City College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeFresno, CA

Fresno City College is a public community / two-year college in Fresno, CA. It reported 243 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN

ACEN: ADN

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Fullerton College campus

Fullerton College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeFullerton, CA

Fullerton College is a public community / two-year college in Fullerton, CA. It reported 49 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN

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Gavilan College campus

Gavilan College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeGilroy, CA

Gavilan College is a public community / two-year college in Gilroy, CA. It reported 48 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

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Glendale Career College

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionGlendale, CA

Glendale Career College is a private for-profit specialized institution in Glendale, CA. It reported 171 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN

CCNE: BSN

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Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield

Private for-profitCommunity / two-year collegeBakersfield, CA

Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield is a private for-profit community / two-year college in Bakersfield, CA. It reported 51 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN

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Glendale Community College campus

Glendale Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeGlendale, CA

Glendale Community College is a public community / two-year college in Glendale, CA. It reported 108 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

RN Diploma, ADN

ACEN: ADN

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Golden West College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeHuntington Beach, CA

Golden West College is a public community / two-year college in Huntington Beach, CA. It reported 99 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN

ACEN: ADN

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Grossmont College campus

Grossmont College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeEl Cajon, CA

Grossmont College is a public community / two-year college in El Cajon, CA. It reported 86 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN

ACEN: ADN

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Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionSan Jose, CA

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a private for-profit specialized institution in San Jose, CA. It reported 1,043 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN

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