Skip to content
Top Nursing Schools

Top CNA Programs in California

Nursing assistant training prepares for a state nurse aide competency exam. It is not licensed nurse education.

37 schools in California reported CNA-level nursing awards to IPEDS or have a verified CNA program profile. CNA Programs in all states

Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026

Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / ACEN directory

Listing does not certify educational quality or guarantee licensure eligibility. Verify details with the school before applying.

37 schools · page 2 of 2

Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected

Schools (37)

Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health

PublicSpecialized institutionLos Angeles, CA

Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health is a public specialized institution in Los Angeles, CA. It reported 105 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, ADN

ACEN: ADN

View School

Merced College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeMerced, CA

Merced College is a public community / two-year college in Merced, CA. It reported 51 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: ADN (candidate)

View School
Modesto Junior College campus

Modesto Junior College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeModesto, CA

Modesto Junior College is a public community / two-year college in Modesto, CA. It reported 92 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, ADN

View School

National Career College

Private for-profitCommunity / two-year collegePanorama City, CA

National Career College is a private for-profit community / two-year college in Panorama City, CA. It reported 56 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN

View School

Palo Verde College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeBlythe, CA

Palo Verde College is a public community / two-year college in Blythe, CA.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA

View School

Platt College-Anaheim

Private for-profitFour-year collegeAnaheim, CA

Platt College-Anaheim is a private for-profit four-year college in Anaheim, CA.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA

View School

Platt College-Los Angeles

Private for-profitFour-year collegeAlhambra, CA

Platt College-Los Angeles is a private for-profit four-year college in Alhambra, CA. It reported 27 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN

View School

Poway Adult School

PublicSpecialized institutionPoway, CA

Poway Adult School is a public specialized institution in Poway, CA.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA

View School

Reedley College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeReedley, CA

Reedley College is a public community / two-year college in Reedley, CA. It reported 1 nursing award (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN

View School

Riverside City College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeRiverside, CA

Riverside City College's School of Nursing offers an Associate Degree in Nursing (RN) with traditional, concurrent enrollment and advanced placement pathways, plus a Vocational Nursing program, nursing assistant and related certificate programs.

3 verified program profiles

CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN, LPN-RN

ACEN: ADN, LPN/LVN

View School
Santa Rosa Junior College campus

Santa Rosa Junior College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeSanta Rosa, CA

Santa Rosa Junior College is a public community / two-year college in Santa Rosa, CA. It reported 97 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, ADN

View School
Shasta College campus

Shasta College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeRedding, CA

Shasta College is a public community / two-year college in Redding, CA. It reported 74 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN

View School

Southwestern College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeChula Vista, CA

Southwestern College is a public community / two-year college in Chula Vista, CA. It reported 98 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: ADN

View School

Summit College

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionSan Bernardino, CA

Summit College is a private for-profit specialized institution in San Bernardino, CA.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA

View School