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
Verified program profiles (8)
See all 8 programs →Individual programs whose details we verified on the school's own website, each fact with a source.
| Program | School | Award / pathway | Format | Tuition (basis) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS in Nursing LVN to BSN | Azusa Pacific University | BSN, LPN / LVN-to-BSN | On-campus | $835 per credit |
| BS in Nursing Transfer | Azusa Pacific University | BSN | On-campus | $835 per credit |
| Online RN to BSN Degree Completion Program | Azusa Pacific University | BSN, RN-to-BSN | Online coursework | $460 per credit |
| Traditional BSN (Nursing Major) | Azusa Pacific University | BSN | On-campus | Not published |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing – RN To BSN | United States University | BSN, RN-to-BSN | Online coursework | $400 per credit |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) | West Coast University-Orange County | BSN | On-campus | $129,792 total program |
Schools (60)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American University of Health Sciences | Signal Hill, CA | Private for-profit | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's-FNP | CCNE |
| Angeles College | Los Angeles, CA | Private for-profit | CNA, LPN/LVN, BSN | — |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Ontario | Ontario, CA | Private for-profit | BSN | — |
| Ashford University | San Diego, CA | Private for-profit | BSN | — |
| Azusa Pacific University | Azusa, CA | Private nonprofit | 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 |
| Biola University | La Mirada, CA | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| California Baptist University | Riverside, CA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, PhD | CCNE |
| California Career College | Canoga Park, CA | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN | CCNE |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | Arcata, CA | Public | BSN | CCNE |
| California State University-Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | Public | BSN, MSN | CCNE |
| California State University-Channel Islands | Camarillo, CA | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert | CCNE |
| California State University-Chico | Chico, CA | Public | BSN, MSN | CCNE |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | Carson, CA | Public | BSN, MSN | CCNE |
| California State University-East Bay | Hayward, CA | Public | BSN, MSN | CCNE |
| California State University-Fresno | Fresno, CA | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP | CCNE |
| California State University-Fullerton | Fullerton, CA | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP | CCNE |
| California State University-Long Beach | Long Beach, CA | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert-Public Health | CCNE |
| California State University-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, Post-Master's | CCNE |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | Seaside, CA | Public | BSN | CCNE |
| California State University-Northridge | Northridge, CA | Public | BSN | CCNE |