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Top LPN/LVN Programs in California

Practical and vocational nursing programs, usually a certificate or diploma, leading to the NCLEX-PN.

83 schools in California reported LPN/LVN-level nursing awards to IPEDS or have a verified LPN/LVN program profile; 1 program has a verified profile. LPN / LVN Programs in all states

Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026

Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / CCNE directory / ACEN directory / official school websites

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

Schools (83)

Homestead Schools

Private nonprofitSpecialized institutionTorrance, CA

Homestead Schools is a private nonprofit specialized institution in Torrance, CA. It reported 132 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, BSN

CCNE: BSN

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Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa

Private nonprofitSpecialized institutionCosta Mesa, CA

Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa is a private nonprofit specialized institution in Costa Mesa, CA. It reported 21 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN

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Imperial Valley College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeImperial, CA

Imperial Valley College is a public community / two-year college in Imperial, CA. It reported 80 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: ADN

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Lassen Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeSusanville, CA

Lassen Community College is a public community / two-year college in Susanville, CA. It reported 20 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN

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Long Beach City College campus

Long Beach City College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeLong Beach, CA

Long Beach City College is a public community / two-year college in Long Beach, CA. It reported 146 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, RN Diploma, ADN

ACEN: ADN

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Los Medanos College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegePittsburg, CA

Los Medanos College is a public community / two-year college in Pittsburg, CA. It reported 59 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

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Madera Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeMadera, CA

Madera Community College is a public community / two-year college in Madera, CA. It reported 47 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

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Marian Health Careers Center-Los Angeles Campus

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionLos Angeles, CA

Marian Health Careers Center-Los Angeles Campus is a private for-profit specialized institution in Los Angeles, CA. It reported 47 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN

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Marian Health Careers Center-Van Nuys Campus

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionVan Nuys, CA

Marian Health Careers Center-Van Nuys Campus is a private for-profit specialized institution in Van Nuys, CA. It reported 42 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN

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Medical Allied Career Center

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionSanta Fe Springs, CA

Medical Allied Career Center is a private for-profit specialized institution in Santa Fe Springs, CA. It reported 35 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN

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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)

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Mission College campus

Mission College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeSanta Clara, CA

Mission College is a public community / two-year college in Santa Clara, CA. It reported 91 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

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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

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North-West College-Anaheim

Private for-profitCommunity / two-year collegeAnaheim, CA

North-West College-Anaheim is a private for-profit community / two-year college in Anaheim, CA. It reported 23 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN

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North-West College-Long Beach

Private for-profitCommunity / two-year collegeLong Beach, CA

North-West College-Long Beach is a private for-profit community / two-year college in Long Beach, CA. It reported 59 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN

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North-West College-Pomona

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionPomona, CA

North-West College-Pomona is a private for-profit specialized institution in Pomona, CA. It reported 79 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN

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North-West College-Riverside

Private for-profitCommunity / two-year collegeRiverside, CA

North-West College-Riverside is a private for-profit community / two-year college in Riverside, CA. It reported 143 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN

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North-West College-San Diego

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionSan Diego, CA

North-West College-San Diego is a private for-profit specialized institution in San Diego, CA. It reported 137 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN

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North-West College-Van Nuys

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionVan Nuys, CA

North-West College-Van Nuys is a private for-profit specialized institution in Van Nuys, CA. It reported 45 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN

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North-West College-West Covina

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionWest Covina, CA

North-West College-West Covina is a private for-profit specialized institution in West Covina, CA. It reported 126 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN

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