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Top BSN Programs in California

Bachelor's degrees in nursing, including traditional, accelerated and RN-to-BSN pathways.

60 schools in California reported BSN-level nursing awards to IPEDS or have a verified BSN program profile; 8 programs have a verified profile. BSN 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.

60 schools · 8 verified program profiles · page 1 of 3

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

Verified program profiles (8)

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Individual programs whose details we verified on the school's own website, each fact with a source.

Azusa Pacific University

BS in Nursing LVN to BSN

BSNLPN / LVN-to-BSNPrelicensure
  • High Desert — CA · Inland Empire — CA · Monrovia — CA
  • On-campus · Full-time
  • 72 program units; 120 total units to graduate
  • $835 per credit · All students
  • For: Licensed practical / vocational nurse

Not yet verified: upcoming deadline

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Azusa Pacific University

BS in Nursing Transfer

BSNPrelicensure
  • High Desert — CA · Inland Empire — CA · Monrovia — CA
  • On-campus · Full-time
  • Two years · 72 program units; 120 total units to graduate
  • $835 per credit · All students+1 more
  • For: New to nursing (no prior degree needed)

Not yet verified: upcoming deadline

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Schools (60)

American University of Health Sciences

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionSignal Hill, CA

American University of Health Sciences is a private for-profit specialized institution in Signal Hill, CA. It reported 124 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's-FNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, Post-Master's

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Angeles College

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionLos Angeles, CA

Angeles College is a private for-profit specialized institution in Los Angeles, CA. It reported 159 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN, BSN

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Arizona College of Nursing-Ontario

Private for-profitFour-year collegeOntario, CA

Arizona College of Nursing-Ontario is a private for-profit four-year college in Ontario, CA. It reported 11 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN

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Ashford University

Private for-profitUniversitySan Diego, CA

Ashford University is a private for-profit university in San Diego, CA. It reported 32 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN

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Azusa Pacific University

Private nonprofitUniversityAzusa, CA

Azusa Pacific University's School of Nursing offers prelicensure BSN routes (traditional and upper-division transfer, including LVN to BSN), an online RN to BSN, an entry-level master's, MSN nurse practitioner specialties and a BSN to DNP pathway. Programs are delivered at the Azusa main campus and at regional locations including Inland Empire, Monrovia, San Diego and High Desert.

7 verified program profiles

BSN, LPN-BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-AGPCNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, MSN-PNP-PC, Direct-Entry MSN, DNP, DNP-AGPCNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-Leadership, BSN-DNP, PhD

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Biola University campus

Biola University

Private nonprofitUniversityLa Mirada, CA

Biola University is a private nonprofit university in La Mirada, CA. It reported 59 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN

CCNE: BSN

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California Baptist University

Private nonprofitUniversityRiverside, CA

California Baptist University is a private nonprofit university in Riverside, CA. It reported 229 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, PhD

CCNE: MSN, BSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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California Career College

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionCanoga Park, CA

California Career College is a private for-profit specialized institution in Canoga Park, CA. It reported 113 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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California State University-Bakersfield campus

California State University-Bakersfield

PublicUniversityBakersfield, CA

California State University-Bakersfield is a public university in Bakersfield, CA. It reported 87 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN

CCNE: BSN

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California State University-Channel Islands campus

California State University-Channel Islands

PublicUniversityCamarillo, CA

California State University-Channel Islands is a public university in Camarillo, CA. It reported 91 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Grad Cert

CCNE: BSN, Post-Master's, MSN

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California State University-Chico campus

California State University-Chico

PublicUniversityChico, CA

California State University-Chico is a public university in Chico, CA. It reported 97 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN

CCNE: BSN

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California State University-Dominguez Hills campus

California State University-Dominguez Hills

PublicUniversityCarson, CA

California State University-Dominguez Hills is a public university in Carson, CA. It reported 219 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN

CCNE: BSN, MSN, Post-Master's

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California State University-East Bay campus

California State University-East Bay

PublicUniversityHayward, CA

California State University-East Bay is a public university in Hayward, CA. It reported 150 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN

CCNE: MSN, BSN

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California State University-Fresno campus

California State University-Fresno

PublicUniversityFresno, CA

California State University-Fresno is a public university in Fresno, CA. It reported 164 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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California State University-Fullerton

PublicUniversityFullerton, CA

California State University-Fullerton is a public university in Fullerton, CA. It reported 361 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP

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California State University-Long Beach campus

California State University-Long Beach

PublicUniversityLong Beach, CA

California State University-Long Beach is a public university in Long Beach, CA. It reported 306 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Grad Cert-Public Health

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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California State University-Los Angeles campus

California State University-Los Angeles

PublicUniversityLos Angeles, CA

California State University-Los Angeles is a public university in Los Angeles, CA. It reported 187 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, Post-Master's

CCNE: BSN, MSN, Post-Master's

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California State University-Monterey Bay campus

California State University-Monterey Bay

PublicUniversitySeaside, CA

California State University-Monterey Bay is a public university in Seaside, CA. It reported 52 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN

CCNE: BSN

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California State University-Northridge campus

California State University-Northridge

PublicUniversityNorthridge, CA

California State University-Northridge is a public university in Northridge, CA. It reported 125 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN

CCNE: BSN

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