Nursing Programs Near American Canyon, California

Quick answer: 39 colleges within 100 miles of American Canyon, California award a nursing degree, the nearest about 7 miles away (IPEDS Completions, 2024).

Nursing Program Access Near American Canyon, California

Distance from American CanyonColleges awarding this degree
Within 25 miles7
Within 50 miles20
Within 100 miles39
Within 250 miles63

Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.

American Canyon sits inside a dense cluster: 7 colleges within 25 miles award this degree, and 39 within 100 miles. Commuting to class is realistic here, which matters if you want the campus lab time rather than a fully online program.

Choosing A Nursing Program From American Canyon

The subject matter does not change by location: pathophysiology, pharmacology, health assessment, medical-surgical nursing, and supervised clinical rotations. What changes is how you take it. Ask each college whether the program holds accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), how much of the coursework is delivered online, and which components require you on campus. Credit transfer is decided by the receiving institution and genuinely varies, so request a written transfer evaluation before you enroll.

Colleges Near American Canyon

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 10 schools within 29 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 10 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

Samuel Merritt University

Oakland, CA 24.8 miles away BOC Score 99.5
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 3
  • Annual completions: 90
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $148,182 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Sonoma State University

Rohnert Park, CA 25.3 miles away BOC Score 76.2
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  • Completion rate: 59.1% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 2
  • Annual completions: 83
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $65,997 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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#3

Dominican University of California

San Rafael, CA 19.5 miles away BOC Score 72.5
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 77.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 9
  • Annual completions: 335
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $95,437 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Pacific Union College

Angwin, CA 28.7 miles away BOC Score 68.3
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  • Completion rate: 54.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 9
  • Annual completions: 24
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $88,027 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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#5

Los Medanos College

Pittsburg, CA 24.7 miles away BOC Score 62.8
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 39.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 32
  • Annual completions: 852
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $59,523 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Solano Community College

Fairfield, CA 8.3 miles away BOC Score 61.5
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  • Completion rate: 35.1% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 43
  • Annual completions: 415
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $59,829 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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#7

Napa Valley College

Napa, CA 6.6 miles away BOC Score 46.1
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 36.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 28
  • Annual completions: 170
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $71,587 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

College of Marin

Kentfield, CA 22.3 miles away BOC Score 45.7
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  • Completion rate: 37.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 27
  • Annual completions: 175
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $62,664 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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#9

Contra Costa College

San Pablo, CA 15.2 miles away BOC Score 38.8
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 30.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 25
  • Annual completions: 231
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $95,545 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Merritt College

Oakland, CA 27.4 miles away BOC Score 36.6
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 23.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 29
  • Annual completions: 695
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $53,827 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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What Registered Nurses Earn in California

Registered Nurses in California earn a median $140,270 per year against $97,550 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

The California median for registered nurses is $140,270 per year, above the national median of $97,550, on state employment of 338,940 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

These are statewide figures. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish wages at city level, so no page can tell you what this job pays in American Canyon specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the California page.

Other California Cities

Napa * Ukiah * Grass Valley * Sonora

Sources

  • U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions, 2024 - institutions awarding this degree, with IPEDS institution coordinates
  • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Registered Nurses (SOC 29-1141)

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