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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Merritt University | Oakland, CA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-CRNA, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's-FNP, Doctorate | CCNE |
| San Diego State University | San Diego, CA | Public | BSN, MSN | CCNE |
| San Francisco State University | San Francisco, CA | Public | BSN, MSN | CCNE |
| San Jose State University | San Jose, CA | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP | CCNE |
| Simpson University | Redding, CA | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| Sonoma State University | Rohnert Park, CA | Public | BSN, MSN | CCNE |
| Stanbridge University | Irvine, CA | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN, BSN, MSN | CCNE |
| The Chicago School at Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Private nonprofit | BSN | — |
| United States University | San Diego, CA | Private for-profit | BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-Nurse Educator, Post-Master's-FNP, MSN-DNP | CCNE |
| Unitek College | Fremont, CA | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN, BSN | — |
| University of California-Irvine | Irvine, CA | Public | BSN, MSN-Public Health, PhD | CCNE |
| University of California-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Public | BSN, MSN, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Massachusetts Global | Aliso Viejo, CA | Public | BSN, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP | CCNE |
| University of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-CNS, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP | CCNE |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | Costa Mesa, CA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership | CCNE |
| West Coast University-Los Angeles | North Hollywood, CA | Private for-profit | BSN | — |
| West Coast University-Ontario | Ontario, CA | Private for-profit | BSN | — |
| West Coast University-Orange County | Anaheim, CA | Private for-profit | BSN, LPN-BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP, DNP-Leadership, MSN-DNP | — |
| Westmont College | Santa Barbara, CA | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| World Mission University | Los Angeles, CA | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |