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2024 Best Registered Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in California

4 Colleges in California
65 Doctor's Degrees
Registered Nursing is of the hottest doctor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #25 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 4 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of registered nursing. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 65 doctor's degrees in registered nursing during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Registered Nursing School for Your Doctor's Degree

Best Registered Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in California The registered nursing doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for registered nursing students working on their doctor's degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Registered Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Registered Nursing in California

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in registered nursing.

Top California Schools for a Doctorate in Registered Nursing

1
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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in registered nursing has to take a look at Loma Linda University. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Loma Linda.More information about a doctorate in registered nursing from Loma Linda University

2
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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of San Francisco if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in registered nursing. Located in the city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in registered nursing from University of San Francisco

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in registered nursing has to look into University of California - San Francisco. UCSF is a small public university located in the large city of San Francisco.More information about a doctorate in registered nursing from University of California - San Francisco

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
24 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Azusa Pacific University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in registered nursing. Located in the large suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in registered nursing from Azusa Pacific University

Best Registered Nursing Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 216 143
Oregon 145 1
Hawaii 65 1

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Registered Nursing is one of 23 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Registered Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing Practice 205
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 98
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 29
Nursing Administration 21
Nursing Science 13
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 10
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 6
School Nursing 4

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