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2023 Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California

19 Colleges
$52,486 Avg Salary
$25,327 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Undergraduate 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 Nursing Undergraduate 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 19 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

Check out the nursing undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.

#1

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Saddleback College the most popular school in California for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Saddleback College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Mission Viejo.

Of the 88 students majoring in nursing at Saddleback College, 18% are male and 82% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Glendale Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. GCC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Glendale.

Women make up 71% of the nursing majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, nursing graduates from GCC carry an average student debt load of $22,175.

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#3

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, CA

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Pasadena City College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in California. Pasadena City College is a very large public school located in the city of Pasadena.

Of the 60 students majoring in nursing at Pasadena City College, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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#4

Victor Valley College

Victorville, CA

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Victor Valley College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in California. Located in the suburb of Victorville, Victor Valley College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 48 students majoring in nursing at Victor Valley College, 21% are male and 79% are female.

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#5

Southwestern College

Chula Vista, CA

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Southwestern College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in California. SWC Chula Vista is a large public school located in the large city of Chula Vista.

Full Nursing at Southwestern College Report

#5

Golden West College

Huntington Beach, CA

Out of the 19 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Golden West College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Huntington Beach, Golden West College is a public college with a large student population.

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#5

Long Beach City College

Long Beach, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Long Beach City College is a great place for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Long Beach City College is a very large public school located in the large city of Long Beach.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in California. San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Visalia.

Full Nursing at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia Report

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at College of the Redwoods helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in California. Located in the rural area of Eureka, College of the Redwoods is a public school with a small student population.

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#5

Fresno City College

Fresno, CA

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Fresno City College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in California. Fresno City College is a very large public school located in the large city of Fresno.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 3,851
Oregon 1,502
Nevada 2,015
Hawaii 535
Alaska 177

Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

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 19 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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