2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in California
Finding the Most Popular Online Nursing Graduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, nursing students earned 18,329 degrees and certificates from a California school, making the subject the 5th in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Most Popular Online Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular online graduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in California
Check out the online nursing graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.
Most Popular Online California Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Nursing
Our analysis found National University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue an online graduate certificate in California. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of La Jolla.
Of the 39 students majoring in nursing at National University, 15% are male and 85% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brandman University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in California list. Located in the city of Irvine, Brandman is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 96% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 4% are male.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means West Coast University - Orange County is a great place for nursing students working on their online graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Anaheim, West Coast University - Orange County is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 19 students majoring in nursing at West Coast University - Orange County, 21% are male and 79% are female.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Samuel Merritt University is a great place for nursing students working on their online graduate certificate. Samuel Merritt University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Oakland.
About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.
Out of the 7 online programs at schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Dominguez Hills landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Carson, CSUDH is a public school with a large student population.
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United States University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in California list. Located in the city of San Diego, USU is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of San Marcos, USAHS is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 3,851 |
| Oregon | 1,502 |
| Nevada | 2,015 |
| Hawaii | 535 |
| Alaska | 177 |
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Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
| Public Health | 40,596 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.
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