Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN): where to study
Every U.S. school that awarded one of the 2 programs NCES links to this career in 2023-24, certificate to doctorate. A complete list, not a ranking.
NCES IPEDS
- Checked
- 21 Oct 2026
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Filter by state, program, award level and type of school. Each result links to the school's College Navigator profile (costs, admissions, graduation rates) and its own site.
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Programs that lead to this career
The NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk links SOC 29-2061 to these programs. Awards in 2023-24, all levels, first majors. NCES
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| Program | CIP code | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 51.3901 | 50,651 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other | 51.3999 | 4,384 |
By award level: (awards, not schools).
Largest programs by awards
Size tells you where many students study, not which program is best for you.
| School | Location | Type | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines Area Community College | Ankeny, IA | 2-year · Public | 1,637 |
| Unitek College | Fremont, CA | 4-year · Private for-profit | 1,524 |
| Ivy Tech Community College | Indianapolis, IN | 2-year · Public | 1,209 |
| Hondros College of Nursing | Columbus, OH | 2-year · Private for-profit | 1,122 |
| Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts | San Jose, CA | 4-year · Private for-profit | 869 |
| ECPI University | Virginia Beach, VA | 4-year · Private for-profit | 747 |
| Bluegrass Community and Technical College | Lexington, KY | 2-year · Public | 579 |
| Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College | Bowling Green, KY | 2-year · Public | 472 |
| Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing | Hicksville, NY | Under 2-year · Public | 407 |
| Ashland Community and Technical College | Ashland, KY | 2-year · Public | 406 |
Schools in each state
How many schools in each state awarded one of these programs in 2023-24. Each state page lists all of its schools with cost and completion.
- Alabama22 schools
- Alaska1 school
- Arizona16 schools
- Arkansas24 schools
- California89 schools
- Colorado13 schools
- Connecticut4 schools
- Delaware2 schools
- District of Columbia1 school
- Florida68 schools
- Georgia21 schools
- Hawaii3 schools
- Idaho8 schools
- Illinois37 schools
- Indiana3 schools
- Iowa15 schools
- Kansas19 schools
- Kentucky23 schools
- Louisiana20 schools
- Maine1 school
- Maryland11 schools
- Massachusetts19 schools
- Michigan25 schools
- Minnesota20 schools
- Mississippi15 schools
- Missouri29 schools
- Montana4 schools
- Nebraska7 schools
- Nevada2 schools
- New Hampshire3 schools
- New Jersey20 schools
- New Mexico7 schools
- New York42 schools
- North Carolina38 schools
- North Dakota8 schools
- Ohio60 schools
- Oklahoma31 schools
- Oregon9 schools
- Pennsylvania51 schools
- Rhode Island3 schools
- South Carolina15 schools
- South Dakota5 schools
- Tennessee25 schools
- Texas67 schools
- Utah10 schools
- Vermont1 school
- Virginia31 schools
- Washington7 schools
- West Virginia21 schools
- Wisconsin12 schools
- Wyoming5 schools
Registered Apprenticeship
A Registered Apprenticeship Program is a model of apprenticeship validated by the Department of Labor or a State Apprenticeship Agency Linked from apprenticeship.gov/apprenticeship-occupations. Term lengths are hours of on-the-job learning; time-based programs list one figure, hybrid programs a range.USDOL
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| Apprenticeship occupation (DOL title) | RAPIDS code | O*NET occupation | Term (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse, Licensed Practical | 0837 | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (29-2061.00) | Hybrid 2000–2500 Time-Based 2000 Competency-Based 2000 |
Search open apprenticeship jobs on Apprenticeship.gov · What a Registered Apprenticeship is
About this list
Where these facts come from
Official and primary sources only, each checked on the date shown. Rules on testing, aid, licensing and immigration change, so confirm a detail with its source before you rely on it.
- IPEDS Completions, 2023-24 (complete data file C2024_A) · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- College Scorecard data, Most Recent Institution-Level file (release of 15 Oct 2026) · U.S. Department of Education checked 2026-10-21
- Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020, code file · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- Approved occupations for Registered Apprenticeship (spreadsheet: RAPIDS code, type, minimum term) · U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship.gov) checked 2026-10-21
- College Navigator · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-07