Orange County Readers Crown CNI College Best Nursing School for the Fifth Consecutive Year
SANTA ANA, Calif., Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CNI College has once again been voted the #1 Nursing School in the Orange County Register's 33rd Annual Best of Orange County People's Choice Awards, extending its winning streak to five consecutive years. Decided by the votes of Orange County residents, the honor cements CNI College's place as the region's go-to destination for aspiring nurses and healthcare professionals.
Since first taking the title in 2022, CNI College has kept raising the bar by pairing rigorous academics with real-world clinical experience, small class sizes, and one-on-one support that keeps every student on track from day one through licensure and beyond.
"Winning once is an honor. Winning five years in a row says something about the people behind it," said Colleen Buffington, co-owner of CNI College. "This award belongs to our students, who show up every day ready to work; to our faculty, who pour themselves into every lesson and clinical rotation; and to our alumni, who carry the CNI College name into hospitals and clinics across Southern California. Every decision we make starts with one question: what is best for our students? Being chosen by the Orange County community for a fifth straight year tells us we are getting that answer right. Thank you, Orange County."
Inside CNI College's 52,000-square-foot Santa Ana campus, students train in an environment built to look and feel like a working hospital. They explore the human body in 3D with Z Space, an interactive augmented reality platform, study life-size anatomy on the Anatomage Table, and sharpen their clinical instincts in fully equipped simulation labs long before they step onto a hospital floor. This hands-on approach produces confident, job-ready graduates prepared to lead with skill and compassion.
For over three decades, CNI College has been a cornerstone of postsecondary healthcare education in Southern California. Its programs include the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), RN-to-BSN Completion Program, Vocational Nursing (VN), AOS Surgical Technology, and AOS MRI Technology.
With upcoming program start dates this fall, prospective students are invited to see Orange County's five-time Best Nursing School for themselves. To schedule a campus tour or learn more about CNI College's award-winning programs, visit www.cnicollege.edu or call (888) 985-5908.
About CNI College
CNI College, based in Orange County, is a provider of Nursing & Health Science education. CNI College is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). The baccalaureate degree program in nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). CNI College offers six (6) distinct career programs: Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), RN to BSN, Vocational Nursing (VN), AOS Surgical Technology, and AOS MRI Technology. Each of these programs is designed to prepare students with the knowledge, skills, competencies, and professional education necessary to achieve their desired diploma and or license and assist the graduates in becoming gainfully employed in their chosen field. The CNI College Student Services Department provides the necessary resources like skills coaching, job fairs, mentoring, and career guidance to help students fulfill their dreams. To find out more about CNI College programs, contact CNI College at (888) 985-5908 or visit the website at www.cnicollege.edu.
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