2025 - Best Nursing Schools In Riverside, California

2025 Best Nursing Schools in Riverside, California

Research and compare nursing programs in Riverside, California.

We can help you find the best nursing schools located in the city of Riverside, the state of California, across the nation, and offered online.

Compare Riverside Nursing Schools

Compare California Nursing Schools	ADN	BSN
Number of Nursing Programs	1	1
Average NCLEX Passing Rate	94.81%	85.82%
NCLEX Passing Rate Range	94.81% to 94.81%	85.82% to 85.82%

In total the state of California offers 160 nursing schools consisting of 30 private schools which generally will be more expensive than the 103 public schools which will have lower in-state tuition costs.

Within the the city of Riverside there are 3 nursing schools with 1 private and 1 public schools in Riverside to choose from.

Whether you are looking for an entry level or advance nursing degree, Riverside offer 7 nursing degree levels including: Accelerated MSN, APRN Certificate, Associate Degree, Bachelor Degree, Master Degree, MSN to DNP and RN to BSN.

To meet the diverse needs of Riverside healthcare needs, nursing programs in Riverside offer 2 nursing degrees to specialize in, including Family Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nursing.

Options for earning your nursing in Riverside have never been more flexible. Riverside nursing programs have become adept at offering effective alternatives for you to earn your nursing degree, no matter your life situation or schedule. You will find 2 different paths to earn your nursing degree in California including Campus and Online.

Ranking Methodology

To create our rankings, we evaluated 1 ADN degree programs and 1 BSN degree programs in Riverside. We obtained each institution’s first-time NCLEX-RN passing rates, the number of students taking the test, the program nursing accreditation and more. We then compared the results against other nursing programs in Riverside to provide our city rankings. View our methodology.

California Baptist University

8432 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA - 92504-3297
((87) 7) -228-3615

Programs: Family Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nursing
Offered As: Campus and Online
State Rank BSN: 28
National Rank BSN: 314
Average NCLEX Passing Rate (BSN): 84.11%

Program Accreditors:
State RANK ADN: N/A
National Rank ADN: N/A
Average NCLEX Passing Rate (ADN): N/A

California has 103 cities that offer accredited nursing schools. If Riverside does not offer the nursing program you are looking for, you can take advantage of California's in-state nursing school tuition in these other cities: Anaheim, Angwin, Aptos, Arcata, Azusa, Bakersfield, Calexico, Camarillo, Carson, Chico, Chula Vista, Compton, Costa Mesa, Cupertino, Cypress, El Cajon, Eureka, Fremont, Fresno, Fullerton, Gilroy, Glendora, Hayward, Huntington Beach, Imperial, Irvine, Joshua Tree, Kentfield, La Jolla, La Mirada, Lancaster, Lemoore, Loma Linda, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Marysville, Merced, Mission Viejo, Modesto, Monterey, Monterey Park, Moorpark, Napa, North Hollywood, Northridge, Oakland, Oceanside, Orange, Oroville, Palm Desert, Porterville, Rancho Cucamonga, Redding, Reedley, Riverside, Rocklin, Rohnert Park, Sacramento, Salinas, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jacinto, San Jose, San Luis Obispo, San Marcos, San Mateo, San Pablo, San Rafael, Santa Ana, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Clarita, Santa Maria, Santa Monica, Santa Rosa, Signal Hill, Stockton, Torrance, Turlock, Ukiah, Valley Glen, Ventura, Victorville, Visalia, Walnut, Weed and Woodland Hills.

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2025 - Best Nursing Schools in Riverside, CA