Fast Facts
1949
Founded
484
Student Enrollment (2025/2026)
#9
Best Nursing Schools: Master's –– U.S. News & World Report ('25)
#13
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program - U.S. News & World Report ('26)
4
Degree Programs (BS, MECN, PhD, DNP)
#26
NIH Research Funding Among Schools of Nursing
16
Current Academy Fellows
97
Total Faculty Members
6
Endowed Chairs
Accreditation
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing, and Doctor of Nursing Practice program at the UCLA Joe C. Wen School of Nursing are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
All programs of study are approved by the Academic Senate of the University of California and the California Board of Registered Nursing. Curricular oversight and periodic reviews are conducted by the UCLA Academic Senate's Undergraduate and Graduate Councils. UCLA holds accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).