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2024 Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Schools in California

21 Colleges in California
5,606 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Degrees Awarded
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #328 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 21 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Schools in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 5,606 degrees in licensed practical/vocational nurse training to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training School

Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Schools in California Your choice of licensed practical/vocational nurse training school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for licensed practical/vocational nurse training schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Schools in California list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training in California

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the licensed practical/vocational nurse training degree levels they offer.

10 Top California Schools in Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

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Pacific College
Costa Mesa, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
80 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Degrees Awarded

Pacific College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in licensed practical/vocational nurse training. Pacific College is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa.

There were approximately 80 licensed practical/vocational nurse training students who graduated with this degree at Pacific College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
213 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Degrees Awarded

Carrington College, Sacramento is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in licensed practical/vocational nurse training. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, Carrington College, Sacramento is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

There were about 213 licensed practical/vocational nurse training students who graduated with this degree at Carrington College, Sacramento in the most recent year we have data available.

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Merced College
Merced, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
23rd Most Popular In CA

Merced College is a good decision for students interested in a degree in licensed practical/vocational nurse training. Located in the small city of Merced, Merced Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #929 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Merced Community College District is a great college overall.

There were approximately 8 licensed practical/vocational nurse training students who graduated with this degree at Merced Community College District in the most recent year we have data available.

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Butte College
Oroville, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
29th Most Popular In CA

Butte College is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in licensed practical/vocational nurse training. Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 131st out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 1 licensed practical/vocational nurse training students who graduated with this degree at Butte College in the most recent data year.

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Located in the large city of Bakersfield, is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a degree in licensed practical/vocational nurse training from San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield

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Sacramento City College
Sacramento, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In CA
41 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Degrees Awarded

Sacramento City is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Sacramento. A Best Colleges rank of #687 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Sacramento City is a great college overall.

There were roughly 41 licensed practical/vocational nurse training students who graduated with this degree at Sacramento City in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CA
68 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Riverside, Riverside City College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #487 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Riverside City College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 68 licensed practical/vocational nurse training students who graduated with this degree at Riverside City College in the most recent data year.

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Reedley College
Reedley, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
25th Most Popular In CA
27.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Reedley, Reedley College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 153rd out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 11 licensed practical/vocational nurse training students who graduated with this degree at Reedley College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
22nd Most Popular In CA
37 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Degrees Awarded

Cuesta College is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo. A Best Colleges rank of #236 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cuesta College is a great college overall.

There were about 37 licensed practical/vocational nurse training students who graduated with this degree at Cuesta College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CA

Located in the rural area of Visalia, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a private for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #406 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a great college overall.

There were about 28 licensed practical/vocational nurse training students who graduated with this degree at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 831 113

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Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training is one of 2 different types of Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 1,223
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 1,208

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