Articles on California nursing schools
Rankings, comparisons and admissions explainers built from California Board of Registered Nursing data and schools’ own published figures. Every number links to its source.
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CSU Nursing Programs Compared: Pass Rates, Seats, Cost and Impaction
All 17 CSU pre-licensure BSN programs side by side, from BRN data and the CSU impaction matrix.
SEAPHE Editorial Team · Updated Oct 9, 2026 · 7 min read
From the data
17
CSU campuses with a pre-licensure BSN program
92.9%
CSU first-time NCLEX pass rate, 2024–25
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Best Nursing Schools in California, Ranked by NCLEX Pass Rate
Top BSN, ADN and ELM programs by five-year first-time NCLEX-RN results, plus the leaders in each region.
SEAPHE Editorial Team · Updated Oct 9, 2026 · 7 min read
SDSU Nursing Acceptance Rate: What San Diego State Actually Publishes
No official rate exists. Here are SDSU’s applicant counts, average scores, minimum offer scores and Fall 2027 rules.
SEAPHE Editorial Team · Updated Oct 9, 2026 · 5 min read
California RN Programs With No Waitlist: What the BRN Data Shows
Only 23 respondents reported a waitlist in 2024–25. How programs select students instead, and how to check a school.
SEAPHE Editorial Team · Updated Oct 9, 2026 · 5 min read
Nursing Schools in Los Angeles: Every RN Program Compared
All 44 BRN-approved RN programs in LA County with NCLEX pass rates, seats and listed cost.
SEAPHE Editorial Team · Updated Oct 9, 2026 · 8 min read
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