2022 - Best Nursing Schools in San Francisco, California

By Staff Writer

Updated: July 06, 2022

2022 Best Nursing Schools in San Francisco, California for 2022

Research and compare nursing programs in San Francisco.

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

In total the state of California offers 133 nursing schools consisting of 17 private schools which generally will be more expensive than the 98 public schools which will have lower in-state tuition costs.

Within the the city of San Francisco there are 3 nursing schools with 0 private and 2 public schools in San Francisco to choose from.

Whether you are looking for an entry level or advance nursing degree, San Francisco offer 8 nursing degree levels including: Accelerated MSN, Bachelor Degree, Master Degree, APRN Certificate, Associate Degree, BSN to DNP, MSN to DNP and Post Master's NP Certificate.

To meet the diverse needs of San Francisco healthcare needs, nursing programs in San Francisco offer 3 nursing degrees to specialize in, including CNL, Family Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nursing.

Options for earning your nursing in San Francisco have never been more flexible. San Francisco 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 3 different paths to earn your nursing degree in California including Campus, Hybrid and Online.

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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.

Compare San Francisco Nursing Schools

Compare California Nursing Schools	ADN	BSN
Number of Nursing Programs	1	2
Average NCLEX Passing Rate	91.51%	87.30%
NCLEX Passing Rate Range	91.51% to 91.51%	85.22% to 89.38%

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Ranking Methodology

To create our rankings, we evaluated 1 ADN degree programs and 2 BSN degree programs in San Francisco. 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 San Francisco to provide our city rankings. View our methodology.

University of San Francisco

2130 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA - 94117-1080
((41) 5) -422-5555

Programs: CNL, Family Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nursing
Offered As: Campus, Hybrid and Online
State Rank BSN: 38
National Rank BSN: 320
Average NCLEX Passing Rate (BSN): 89.27%

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

San Francisco State University

1600 Holloway Ave, San Francisco, CA - 94132
((41) 5) -338-1111

Programs: Family Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nursing
Offered As: Campus and Hybrid
State Rank BSN: 42
National Rank BSN: 349
Average NCLEX Passing Rate (BSN): 87.98%

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

California has 104 cities that offer accredited nursing schools. If San Francisco 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.

Sources: The State Board of Nursing from Each State, U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education – OPE, National Center for Education Statistics, Bureau of Labor Statistics

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