by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Cal State Long Beach. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #5 out of 55 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Cal State Long Beach as a strong choice for nursing, ranked #15 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 15 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in California | 7 of 149 |
Here is each degree level offered in nursing at Cal State Long Beach, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 174 |
| Master’s | 63 |
| Graduate Certificate | 69 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California State University-Long Beach awarded 174 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Cal State Long Beach is in the top 15% of the country for nursing at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #5 out of 55 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 5 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 6 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 11 |
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at Cal State Long Beach go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $112,093 a year. This is above $62,831, the median for all majors at Cal State Long Beach.
To complete a bachelor’s at Cal State Long Beach, nursing graduates take on a median debt of $18,661 in student loans. This is higher than $15,825, the typical median for all majors at Cal State Long Beach.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,290 | $1,290 |
Learn more about Cal State Long Beach tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 19% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal State Long Beach were Asian. Roughly 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Long Beach with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 99 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Cal State Long Beach granted 174 bachelor’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 81% to women and 19% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (57%).
Graduate study is also available at Cal State Long Beach. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Nursing | 63 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Nursing | 69 |
