by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Cal State Fullerton. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #3 out of 55 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Cal State Fullerton highly for nursing, ranked #13 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 13 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in California | 5 of 149 |
Here is each degree level offered in nursing at Cal State Fullerton, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 292 |
| Master’s | 20 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California State University-Fullerton conferred 292 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Cal State Fullerton ranks competitively among schools offering nursing at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 55 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 3 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 4 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 9 |
Nursing graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Cal State Fullerton report a median salary of $108,123 a year. This is above $67,546, the median for all majors at Cal State Fullerton.
To complete a bachelor’s at Cal State Fullerton, nursing graduates take on a median debt of $17,375 in student loans. This is higher than $15,667, the typical median for all majors at Cal State Fullerton.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,386 | $1,386 |
Find out more about Cal State Fullerton tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 23% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal State Fullerton are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Fullerton with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 94 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 117 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 23 |
Cal State Fullerton granted 292 bachelor’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 77% to women and 23% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (40%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Cal State Fullerton. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Nursing | 20 |
