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Top Nursing Certificate Programs in California

Graduate and post-master's certificates, such as post-master's nurse practitioner certificates.

16 schools in California reported Certificates-level nursing awards to IPEDS or have a verified Certificates program profile. Nursing Certificates in all states

Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026

Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / CCNE directory

Listing does not certify educational quality or guarantee licensure eligibility. Verify details with the school before applying.

16 schools

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

Schools (16)

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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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-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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Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science

Private nonprofitSpecialized institutionLos Angeles, CA

Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science is a private nonprofit specialized institution in Los Angeles, CA. It reported 241 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-CNL, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP

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

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Mount Saint Mary's University campus

Mount Saint Mary's University

Private nonprofitUniversityLos Angeles, CA

Mount Saint Mary's University is a private nonprofit university in Los Angeles, CA. It reported 225 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-CNS, Grad Cert-CNS

CCNE: BSN, MSN, Post-Master's

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National University

Private nonprofitUniversitySan Diego, CA

National University is a private nonprofit university in San Diego, CA. It reported 376 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-FNP, Doctorate-CRNA

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

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Point Loma Nazarene University

Private nonprofitUniversitySan Diego, CA

Point Loma Nazarene University is a private nonprofit university in San Diego, CA. It reported 121 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, DNP

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

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Samuel Merritt University campus

Samuel Merritt University

Private nonprofitSpecialized institutionOakland, CA

Samuel Merritt University is a private nonprofit specialized institution in Oakland, CA. It reported 712 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-CRNA, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's-FNP, Doctorate

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

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Touro University California

Private nonprofitSpecialized institutionVallejo, CA

Touro University California is a private nonprofit specialized institution in Vallejo, CA. It reported 24 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

MSN, Post-Master's-FNP

CCNE: MSN, Post-Master's

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United States University

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionSan Diego, CA

United States University offers online nursing programs for registered nurses: an RN to BSN, MSN tracks in Family Nurse Practitioner, Health Care Leadership and Nurse Educator, and a post-master's DNP. Prelicensure nursing programs are not listed on the nursing pages.

5 verified program profiles

BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-Nurse Educator, Post-Master's-FNP, MSN-DNP

CCNE

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University of California-San Francisco campus

University of California-San Francisco

PublicSpecialized institutionSan Francisco, CA

University of California-San Francisco is a public specialized institution in San Francisco, CA. It reported 217 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

MSN, Post-Master's, PhD

CCNE: DNP, Post-Master's

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University of Massachusetts Global

PublicUniversityAliso Viejo, CA

University of Massachusetts Global is a public university in Aliso Viejo, CA. It reported 147 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP

CCNE: BSN, DNP

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences campus

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionSan Marcos, CA

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

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

MSN, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP

CCNE: DNP, Post-Master's, MSN

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West Coast University-Orange County

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionAnaheim, CA

West Coast University's Orange County campus in Anaheim, California offers the on-campus BSN and LVN-to-BSN programs. The university's online RN-to-BSN, MSN and DNP programs are also open to students enrolling through its California and Texas campuses.

5 verified program profiles

BSN, LPN-BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP, DNP-Leadership, MSN-DNP

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Western University of Health Sciences campus

Western University of Health Sciences

Private nonprofitSpecialized institutionPomona, CA

Western University of Health Sciences is a private nonprofit specialized institution in Pomona, CA. It reported 144 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

MSN, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP-Leadership

CCNE: MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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