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
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Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected
Schools (60)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | Public | BSN, MSN | CCNE |
| California State University-San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | Public | BSN, MSN | CCNE |
| California State University-San Marcos | San Marcos, CA | Public | BSN, MSN | CCNE |
| California State University-Stanislaus | Turlock, CA | Public | BSN, MSN | CCNE |
| Career Networks Institute | Santa Ana, CA | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN, RN Diploma, ADN, BSN | CCNE |
| Chamberlain University-California | Rancho Cordova, CA | Private for-profit | BSN | — |
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | Los Angeles, CA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-CNL, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Concordia University-Irvine | Irvine, CA | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| Dominican University of California | San Rafael, CA | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| Fresno Pacific University | Fresno, CA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN | CCNE |
| Glendale Career College | Glendale, CA | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN | CCNE |
| Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts | San Jose, CA | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN | — |
| Homestead Schools | Torrance, CA | Private nonprofit | LPN/LVN, BSN | CCNE |
| Loma Linda University | Loma Linda, CA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership, PhD, PhD-CNS, PhD-CRNA, PhD-FNP, PhD-PMHNP | CCNE |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | Los Angeles, CA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-CNS, Grad Cert-CNS | CCNE |
| National University | San Diego, CA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-FNP, Doctorate-CRNA | CCNE |
| North-West College-San Diego | San Diego, CA | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN | — |
| Pacific College | Costa Mesa, CA | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN, MSN-FNP | CCNE |
| Pacific Union College | Angwin, CA | Private nonprofit | ADN, BSN, MSN | ACEN (candidate) |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | San Diego, CA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, DNP | CCNE |