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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

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in California to see which undergraduate certificate programs were the most popular for healthcare 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 analysis found Saddleback College to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in California. Located in the suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a public college with a large student population.

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

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Glendale Community College is a great place for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Glendale, GCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at GCC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $22,175.

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#3

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pasadena City College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Located in the midsize city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

Out of the 19 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Victor Valley College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Victor Valley College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Victorville.

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

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#5

Golden West College

Huntington Beach, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Golden West College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Golden West College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Huntington Beach.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. L.A. County School of Nursing is a fairly small public school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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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. Located in the rural area of Visalia, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Nursing at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia Report

#5

Southwestern College

Chula Vista, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Located in the city of Chula Vista, SWC Chula Vista is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Nursing at Southwestern College Report

#5

Butte College

Oroville, CA

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Butte College 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 Oroville, Butte College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Nursing at Butte College Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means San Joaquin Delta College is a great place for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Stockton, Delta is a public school with a large student population.

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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
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 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.

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