Westmont College

Westmont College is a private nonprofit four-year institution located in Santa Barbara, California. Situated in a midsize suburban setting along the Southern California coast, the college combines a liberal arts foundation with select professional programs, enrolling 1,359 students (IPEDS 2023).

Westmont offers a Registered Nursing program at the associate's degree level, providing students with clinical training and foundational nursing education. This program prepares graduates for the RN licensure examination and entry into nursing practice in hospitals, clinics, and community health settings across the Santa Barbara region and beyond.

The college reports a completion rate of 70% and a retention rate of 87% (IPEDS 2023), reflecting steady student outcomes for a small private institution. Westmont College holds an overall quality score of 64 out of 100. Students seeking a nursing education within a smaller college environment in Santa Barbara will find a focused healthcare pathway at Westmont.