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2023 Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California

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

Finding the Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Nursing is the most popular major in California with 18,329 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in California to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

Top California Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Nursing

Our analysis found Glendale Community College to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in California. Located in the midsize city of Glendale, GCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, nursing graduates from GCC take out $22,175 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#2

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, CA

Out of the 4 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Saddleback College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a public college with a large student population.

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#3

Victor Valley College

Victorville, CA

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Victor Valley College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in California. Victor Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Victorville.

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#4

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, CA

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Pasadena City College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in California. Located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

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

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

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 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
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