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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 4 of 5

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

Schools (94)

Moorpark College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeMoorpark, CA

Moorpark College is a public community / two-year college in Moorpark, CA. It reported 59 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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Mt San Antonio College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeWalnut, CA

Mt San Antonio College is a public community / two-year college in Walnut, CA. It reported 116 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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Mt San Jacinto Community College District

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeSan Jacinto, CA

Mt San Jacinto Community College District is a public community / two-year college in San Jacinto, CA. It reported 46 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN

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Napa Valley College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeNapa, CA

Napa Valley College is a public community / two-year college in Napa, CA. It reported 35 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN

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North-West College-San Diego

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionSan Diego, CA

North-West College-San Diego is a private for-profit specialized institution in San Diego, CA. It reported 137 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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Ohlone College campus

Ohlone College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeFremont, CA

Ohlone College is a public community / two-year college in Fremont, CA. It reported 30 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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Pacific College

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionCosta Mesa, CA

Pacific College is a private for-profit specialized institution in Costa Mesa, CA. It reported 157 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN, MSN-FNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, Post-Master's

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Pacific Union College

Private nonprofitFour-year collegeAngwin, CA

Pacific Union College is a private nonprofit four-year college in Angwin, CA. It reported 169 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN, BSN, MSN

ACEN: ADN, BSN, MSN (candidate)

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Palomar College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeSan Marcos, CA

Palomar College is a public community / two-year college in San Marcos, CA. It reported 68 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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Pasadena City College campus

Pasadena City College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegePasadena, CA

Pasadena City College is a public community / two-year college in Pasadena, CA. It reported 187 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, RN Diploma, ADN

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Porterville College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegePorterville, CA

Porterville College is a public community / two-year college in Porterville, CA. It reported 19 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN

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Rio Hondo College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeWhittier, CA

Rio Hondo College is a public community / two-year college in Whittier, CA. It reported 73 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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Riverside City College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeRiverside, CA

Riverside City College's School of Nursing offers an Associate Degree in Nursing (RN) with traditional, concurrent enrollment and advanced placement pathways, plus a Vocational Nursing program, nursing assistant and related certificate programs.

3 verified program profiles

CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN, LPN-RN

ACEN: ADN, LPN/LVN

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Sacramento City College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeSacramento, CA

Sacramento City College is a public community / two-year college in Sacramento, CA. It reported 84 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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Saddleback College campus

Saddleback College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeMission Viejo, CA

Saddleback College is a public community / two-year college in Mission Viejo, CA. It reported 192 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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San Bernardino Valley College campus

San Bernardino Valley College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeSan Bernardino, CA

San Bernardino Valley College is a public community / two-year college in San Bernardino, CA. It reported 93 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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San Diego City College campus

San Diego City College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeSan Diego, CA

San Diego City College is a public community / two-year college in San Diego, CA. It reported 49 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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San Joaquin Delta College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeStockton, CA

San Joaquin Delta College is a public community / two-year college in Stockton, CA. It reported 115 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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San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario

Private for-profitCommunity / two-year collegeOntario, CA

San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario is a private for-profit community / two-year college in Ontario, CA. It reported 33 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN

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San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionVisalia, CA

San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a private for-profit specialized institution in Visalia, CA. It reported 108 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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