Fast Facts

559
Student Enrollment (2023/2024)
1949
Founded

Student Diversity

  • 1% American Indian or Alaska Native
  • 34% Asian or Pacific Islander
  • 8% African-American or Black
  • 24% Hispanic or Latin American
  • 27% Caucasian or White
  • 1% Mixed Race
  • 1% Other
  • 4% Declined to State
  • 84% Female
  • 16% Male
#9
Best Nursing Schools: Master's –– U.S. News & World Report ('25)
#9
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program - U.S. News & World Report ('25)
4
Degree Programs (BS, MECN, PhD, DNP)
#26
NIH Research Funding Among Schools of Nursing

Accreditation

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing, and Doctor of Nursing Practice program at the UCLA 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). 

 

16
Current Academy Fellows
97
Total Faculty Members
6
Endowed Chairs