by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in nursing at Cal State LA. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #3 out of 9 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Cal State LA highly for nursing, ranked #70 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 70 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in California | 25 of 149 |
The following degree levels are offered in nursing at Cal State LA, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 128 |
| Master’s | 46 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Professional Certificate | 11 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California State University-Los Angeles handed out 46 master’s degrees in nursing.
Cal State LA holds a strong position among schools offering nursing at the master’s level. Its best result was #17 out of 34 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in California | 17 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 20 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 56 |
For the most recent academic year available, 28% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at Cal State LA are Asian. Approximately 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Los Angeles with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Cal State LA conferred 46 master’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 72% to women and 28% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (46%).
During the most recent reporting year, California State University-Los Angeles conferred 2 graduate certificate degrees in nursing.
Cal State LA holds a strong position among schools offering nursing at the graduate certificate level. In particular it placed #3 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 19 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of nursing graduate certificate degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of nursing graduate certificate degree graduates at Cal State LA were Asian. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Los Angeles with a graduate certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Cal State LA awarded 2 graduate certificate degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (50%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California State University-Los Angeles conferred 11 professional certificate degrees in nursing.
Cal State LA has not been ranked for nursing at the professional certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 18% of nursing professional certificate degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of nursing professional certificate degree graduates at Cal State LA were Hispanic or Latino. About 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Los Angeles with a professional certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Cal State LA granted 11 professional certificate completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 82% to women and 18% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (36%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Cal State LA. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 128 |