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Nursing Schools in California

Guide to California Nursing Degree Programs


Are you thinking of becoming a nurse? California is an excellent place to pursue that career goal. As the the most populated state in the United States, there is no shortage of citizens in need of your care. Hospitals are abundant -- big cities like San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego are home to renowned specialty and research hospitals like Rady Children's Hospital, Cedars-Sinai, and UCSF and USC Medical Centers, which consistently rank among the best in the nation -- but populations are equally strong and in need all along the coast.

In addition, California has a very strong, supportive, and active nursing community. Unions like the California Nursing Association work hard to better the professional world of health care, while groups like the California Nursing Students' Association offers student resources, opportunities, and mentoring to help foster improved social awareness and leadership for a higher caliber of nurses.

California Nursing Job Outlook and Salary


The one thing there is a shortage of in California is nurses. Though the fallout is not as severe as some other states, California is still being hit by the nationwide nursing shortage. As the average age of citizens grows, thanks to the baby boomer population reaching seniority, an increasing influx of nurses will be needed to sufficiently provide care.

In an effort to give students incentive to pursue a nursing degree, several foundations have been put in place to help students with financial aid. State organizations like the Health Professions Education Foundation and State Nursing Assumption Program offer loan repayment funds for students earning bachelor-level nursing degrees and willing to work as nurses in high-need areas after graduation.

The shortage has also contributed to a rise in salary for nurses, as their skill set becomes an increasingly valuable commodity. According to PayScale, the current median salary for a registered nurse in California is roughly between $50,000 and $80,000, taking into account extra factors like specialized certifications and years of experience, and brand new RNs can expect to make between $38,000 and $50,000. Recruiting site Choose Nursing states the high end of California's starting salary as $83,000, but also mentions that initial “signing bonuses” in some areas of the state are as high as $10,000.

Additional Nursing Schools in California


Azusa Pacific University School of Nursing
California State University, Los Angeles - School of Nursing
Loma Linda University School of Nursing
San Diego State University School of Nursing
University of California, San Francisco - School of Nursing

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University of Phoenix
University of Phoenix

BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required), Licensed Practical Nurse/ Licensed Vocational Nurse to BSN, MS in Nursing - Nursing/Health Care Education, MS in Nursing/Master of Health Administration

Campus Locations:

Gardena
Fresno
San Jose
Ontario
Lancaster
Murrieta
Livermore
Woodland Hills
Oakland
Fairfield
San Diego
Costa Mesa
Sacramento
Diamond Bar
San Francisco
Bakersfield
Roseville
Los Angeles
Elk Grove
Salida
Lathrop
Pasadena
Rancho Cordova
Palm Desert
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Career Colleges of America
Career Colleges of America

Vocational Nurse, Nurse Assistant, Medical Assistant

Campus Locations:

San Bernardino
Gardena
Los Angeles
South Gate
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Carrington College California
Carrington College California

AS in Vocational Nursing, Certificate in Vocational Nursing, AS in Medical Assisting, Certificate in Medical Assisting, Certificate in Health Care Administration

Campus Locations:

Antioch
San Jose
Pleasant Hill
Pomona
Citrus Heights
Sacramento
Emeryville
San Leandro
Stockton
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Charter College
Charter College

Vocational Nursing, Medical Assistant, Health Care Administration, Medical Office Administrative Assistant

Campus Locations:

Canyon Country
Lancaster
Oxnard
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West Coast University
West Coast University

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree program, Bachelor Degree in Nursing (RN to BSN)

Campus Locations:

Anaheim
Ontario
Los Angeles
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Summit College
Summit College

Licensed Vocational Nurse, Medical Assistant - Administrative & Clinical

Campus Locations:

Colton
Anaheim
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California College San Diego
California College San Diego

Bachelor of Science Completion in Nursing (Online), Master of Science in Nursing Education (Online), Bachelor of Science Completion in Nursing Administration with Clinical Nurse Educator Emphasis (Online), Bachelor of Science Completion in Nursing Administration with Nurse Case Manager Emphasis (Online), Bachelor of Science Completion in Nursing Administration with Nursing Informatics Emphasis

Campus Locations:

National City
San Marcos
San Diego
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Santa Barbara Business College
Santa Barbara Business College

Vocational Nursing, Medical Assisting Diploma, Medical Assisting Associate, Healthcare Administration, Medical Office Administration

Campus Locations:

Santa Maria
Bakersfield
Santa Barbara
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CBD College
CBD College

Vocational Nursing, Associate of Applied Sciences in Vocational Nursing

Campus Locations:

Los Angeles
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Concorde
Concorde

Vocational Nurse, Vocational Nursing, Medical Assistant - Diploma, Medical Assistant, Medical Office Administration - Diploma

Campus Locations:

San Bernardino
North Hollywood
Garden Grove
San Diego
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