2025 Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Schools in the Far Western US Region
23
Colleges in the Far Western US Region
6,762
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in
licensed practical/vocational nurse training, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #328 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 23 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for licensed practical/vocational nurse training students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 6,762 degrees in licensed practical/vocational nurse training annually.
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Choosing a Great Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training School
Your choice of licensed practical/vocational nurse training school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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
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 the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Best Schools for Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training in the Far Western US Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the licensed practical/vocational nurse training degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
174
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in licensed practical/vocational nurse training has to check out Carrington College, Sacramento. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, Carrington College, Sacramento is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
There were approximately 174 licensed practical/vocational nurse training students who graduated with this degree at Carrington College, Sacramento in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in licensed practical/vocational nurse training from Carrington College, Sacramento
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In CA
It's hard to beat Southwestern College if you wish to pursue a degree in licensed practical/vocational nurse training. Located in the city of Chula Vista, SWC Chula Vista is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #120 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SWC Chula Vista is a great college overall.
There were about 5 licensed practical/vocational nurse training students who graduated with this degree at SWC Chula Vista in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In CA
89
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Degrees Awarded
Riverside City College is a good option for students interested in a degree in licensed practical/vocational nurse training. Located in the large city of Riverside, Riverside City College is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 71st out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 89 licensed practical/vocational nurse training students who graduated with this degree at Riverside City College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In CA
66
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Allan Hancock College if you wish to pursue a degree in licensed practical/vocational nurse training. Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Maria, Allan Hancock College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #307 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Allan Hancock College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 66 licensed practical/vocational nurse training students who graduated with this degree at Allan Hancock College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in licensed practical/vocational nurse training from Allan Hancock College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
29th
Most Popular In CA
54
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Degrees Awarded
Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 63rd out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 54 licensed practical/vocational nurse training students who graduated with this degree at Butte College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in licensed practical/vocational nurse training from Butte College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
22nd
Most Popular In CA
Cuesta College is a fairly large public college located in the rural area of San Luis Obispo. This college ranks 112th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 8 licensed practical/vocational nurse training students who graduated with this degree at Cuesta College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in licensed practical/vocational nurse training from Cuesta College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In CA
Located in the midsize city of Santa Clara, Mission College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #309 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Mission College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 24 licensed practical/vocational nurse training students who graduated with this degree at Mission College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
27th
Most Popular In CA
46
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Degrees Awarded
SBCC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Santa Barbara. A Best Colleges rank of #289 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SBCC is a great college overall.
There were about 46 licensed practical/vocational nurse training students who graduated with this degree at SBCC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in licensed practical/vocational nurse training from Santa Barbara City College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In CA
70
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Degrees Awarded
Sacramento City is a fairly large public college located in the city of Sacramento. This college ranks 93rd out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 70 licensed practical/vocational nurse training students who graduated with this degree at Sacramento City in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in licensed practical/vocational nurse training from Sacramento City College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In WA
32
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Auburn, GRC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 13th out of 50 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were approximately 32 licensed practical/vocational nurse training students who graduated with this degree at GRC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in licensed practical/vocational nurse training from Green River College
