Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

5 Best Universities in California for Critical Care Nursing

We ranked the top 5 universities for Critical Care Nursing in California based on strict academic metrics. Based on 1.7M scholarly articles and 91.76M peer-reviewed citations, we reveal the best research labs driving innovation in Critical Care Nursing. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

San Francisco

University of California – San Francisco

For Critical Care Nursing

#3 in United States #4 in North America

13% Acceptance

2,942 Enrollment

1100 Avg SAT

1864 Founded

2

Stanford

Stanford University

For Critical Care Nursing

#10 in United States #11 in North America

4% Acceptance

47,335 Enrollment

1545 Avg SAT

1885 Founded

3

Los Angeles

University of California – Los Angeles

For Critical Care Nursing

#15 in United States #17 in North America

9% Acceptance

37,297 Enrollment

1500 Avg SAT

1919 Founded

4

San Diego

University of California-San Diego

For Critical Care Nursing

#22 in United States #25 in North America

27% Acceptance

47,335 Enrollment

1500 Avg SAT

1960 Founded

5

Los Angeles

University of Southern California

For Critical Care Nursing

#34 in United States #38 in North America

10% Acceptance

47,335 Enrollment

1500 Avg SAT

1880 Founded