by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in nursing at Cal State Long Beach. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 9 schools (Graduate Certificate 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 #12 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 12 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in California | 5 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 |
During the most recent reporting year, California State University-Long Beach handed out 63 master’s degrees in nursing.
Cal State Long Beach is a solid choice among schools offering nursing at the master’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 34 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in California | 3 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 3 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 8 |
Among recent graduates, 25% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at Cal State Long Beach were Asian. Approximately 33% 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 master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Cal State Long Beach awarded 63 master’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 75% to women and 25% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (33%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, California State University-Long Beach handed out 69 graduate certificate degrees in nursing.
Cal State Long Beach is among the very best schools in the country for nursing at the graduate certificate level. In particular it placed #1 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
In the most recent graduating class, 25% of nursing graduate certificate degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of nursing graduate certificate degree graduates at Cal State Long Beach were Asian. Roughly 38% 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 graduate certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Cal State Long Beach conferred 69 graduate certificate degrees in public health/community nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 75% to women and 25% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (38%).
Undergraduate study is also available at Cal State Long Beach. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 174 |