The UCSF School of Nursing, founded in 1939, was the first nursing school in the University of California system and established the first doctoral nursing program on the West Coast in 1964. It is a graduate-focused school offering Master's Entry Program in Nursing (MEPN), master's, DNP, and PhD degrees, and consistently ranks among the top nursing schools in the nation, particularly for NIH research funding and nurse practitioner specialties.
Situated within UCSF, a health-sciences-only university, nursing students train alongside medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, and physical therapy students, fostering strong interprofessional collaboration. Clinical placements occur across UCSF Health, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, the VA, and numerous Bay Area community sites. The student experience is rigorous and mission-driven, emphasizing health equity, policy, leadership, and research in one of the world's leading biomedical hubs.
| Type | Public Research |
| Location | San Francisco, California |
| Founded | 1939 |
| Total students | 900 |
| Student–faculty ratio | 4:1 |
| Acceptance rate | 30% |
| Graduation rate | 95% |
| Average starting salary | $140,000 |
| In-state tuition | $18,000 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $30,000 |
| Room & board | $30,000 |
| Average financial aid | $30,000 |
| Students receiving aid | 70% |
| SAT range | N/A |
| ACT range | N/A |
| Average GPA | 3.6 |
| Regular deadline | November 1 |
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