Licensed Practical Nurse Programs by State: 1,032 Colleges and Schools
Every college and school that reported licensed practical nurse completions to the federal IPEDS survey for 2024, listed by state, with graduate counts and school type.
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · CIP 51.3901 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
1,032 schools across 50 states reported licensed practical nurse completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 50,456 students. 811 are public, 36 private nonprofit, and 185 private for-profit.
California has the most programs, 96, followed by Florida with 68. Pick a state below to see every school with its type, credentials, and 2024 graduates, or start with the largest programs in the country.
Who runs the 1,032 schools
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Programs by state
All 50 states with programs, ranked by number of schools. Each state links to its own page with every program grouped by city.
| # | State | Schools | 2024 graduates | Graduates per school |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 96 | 7,313 | 76.2 |
| 2 | Florida | 68 | 1,884 | 27.7 |
| 3 | Texas | 67 | 3,143 | 46.9 |
| 4 | Ohio | 60 | 3,668 | 61.1 |
| 5 | New York | 49 | 2,358 | 48.1 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | 42 | 1,361 | 32.4 |
| 7 | North Carolina | 41 | 862 | 21.0 |
| 8 | Illinois | 36 | 1,109 | 30.8 |
| 9 | Oklahoma | 32 | 1,115 | 34.8 |
| 10 | Virginia | 30 | 1,525 | 50.8 |
| 11 | Missouri | 30 | 823 | 27.4 |
| 12 | Michigan | 29 | 1,074 | 37.0 |
| 13 | Arkansas | 25 | 799 | 32.0 |
| 14 | Kentucky | 24 | 4,942 | 205.9 |
| 15 | Tennessee | 23 | 1,321 | 57.4 |
| 16 | Georgia | 22 | 702 | 31.9 |
| 17 | West Virginia | 22 | 285 | 13.0 |
| 18 | Alabama | 21 | 1,655 | 78.8 |
| 19 | Minnesota | 21 | 751 | 35.8 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | 20 | 537 | 26.9 |
| 21 | Louisiana | 19 | 1,099 | 57.8 |
| 22 | New Jersey | 19 | 944 | 49.7 |
| 23 | Kansas | 19 | 643 | 33.8 |
| 24 | Arizona | 19 | 441 | 23.2 |
| 25 | Washington | 18 | 334 | 18.6 |
| 26 | South Carolina | 17 | 369 | 21.7 |
| 27 | Mississippi | 16 | 798 | 49.9 |
| 28 | Iowa | 15 | 2,402 | 160.1 |
| 29 | Colorado | 14 | 316 | 22.6 |
| 30 | Maryland | 13 | 255 | 19.6 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | 11 | 832 | 75.6 |
| 32 | Utah | 11 | 423 | 38.5 |
| 33 | Oregon | 10 | 435 | 43.5 |
| 34 | New Mexico | 10 | 166 | 16.6 |
| 35 | Nebraska | 8 | 335 | 41.9 |
| 36 | North Dakota | 8 | 184 | 23.0 |
| 37 | Idaho | 8 | 148 | 18.5 |
| 38 | South Dakota | 5 | 276 | 55.2 |
| 39 | Montana | 5 | 48 | 9.6 |
| 40 | Connecticut | 4 | 497 | 124.3 |
| 41 | Wyoming | 4 | 192 | 48.0 |
| 42 | Indiana | 3 | 1,257 | 419.0 |
| 43 | Rhode Island | 3 | 280 | 93.3 |
| 44 | Hawaii | 3 | 69 | 23.0 |
| 45 | Maine | 3 | 35 | 11.7 |
| 46 | New Hampshire | 2 | 143 | 71.5 |
| 47 | Nevada | 2 | 84 | 42.0 |
| 48 | Delaware | 2 | 35 | 17.5 |
| 49 | Alaska | 2 | 26 | 13.0 |
| 50 | Vermont | 1 | 163 | 163.0 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 50 states report programs
Largest programs in the US
The 15 schools that graduated the most LPNs in 2024.
| # | School | City, state | Type | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Des Moines Area Community College | Ankeny, IA | Public | 1,637 |
| 2 | Ivy Tech Community College | Indianapolis, IN | Public | 1,209 |
| 3 | Hondros College of Nursing | Columbus, OH | Private for-profit | 1,122 |
| 4 | Unitek College | Fremont, CA | Private for-profit | 1,107 |
| 5 | Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts | San Jose, CA | Private for-profit | 869 |
| 6 | ECPI University | Virginia Beach, VA | Private for-profit | 747 |
| 7 | Bluegrass Community and Technical College | Lexington, KY | Public | 579 |
| 8 | Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College | Bowling Green, KY | Public | 472 |
| 9 | Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing | Hicksville, NY | Public | 407 |
| 10 | Ashland Community and Technical College | Ashland, KY | Public | 406 |
| 11 | Owensboro Community and Technical College | Owensboro, KY | Public | 356 |
| 12 | West Kentucky Community and Technical College | Paducah, KY | Public | 323 |
| 13 | Gateway Community and Technical College | Florence, KY | Public | 318 |
| 14 | Jefferson Community and Technical College | Louisville, KY | Public | 316 |
| 15 | High Desert Medical College | Lancaster, CA | Private for-profit | 309 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions
Questions about LPN programs
- How many licensed practical nurse programs are there?
- 1,032 colleges and schools across 50 states reported licensed practical nurse completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 50,456 students.
- Which state has the most LPN programs?
- California, with 96 schools that graduated 7,313 students in 2024.
- Are most programs at public colleges?
- Yes. 811 of the 1,032 schools are public, 36 are private nonprofit, and 185 are private for-profit.
- Does a listing mean a program is accredited or state-approved?
- No. IPEDS records completions at every institution that awards the credential; it does not certify accreditation or state approval. Check the program’s accreditor and your state board before enrolling.