Basic Certificates in Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
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Education Levels of Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Majors
In 2018-2019, 4,790 earned their basic certificate in licensed practical/vocational nurse training. This makes it the 2nd most popular basic certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in licensed practical/vocational nurse training at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Undergraduate Certificate | 39,284 |
Basic Certificate | 4,790 |
Associate’s Degree | 1,531 |
Graduate Certificate | 1 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 1 |
Earnings of Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Majors With Basic Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their basic certificate in licensed practical/vocational nurse training. About 88.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 545 |
Women | 4,245 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of licensed practical/vocational nurse training basic certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 71 |
Black or African American | 788 |
Hispanic or Latino | 364 |
White | 3,302 |
International Students | 12 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 253 |

Most Popular Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 92 colleges that offer a basic certificate in licensed practical/vocational nurse training. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for licensed practical/vocational nurse training students seekinga basic certificate is West Kentucky Community and Technical College. Roughly 6,100 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 561 basic certificates were handed out to licensed practical/vocational nurse training majors at West Kentucky Community and Technical College. Of these students, 90% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Bluegrass Community and Technical College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in licensed practical/vocational nurse training. Roughly 9,500 attend the school each year. The licensed practical/vocational nurse training program at Bluegrass Community and Technical College awarded 440 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
Jefferson Community and Technical College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in licensed practical/vocational nurse training. Each year, around 11,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 302 people received their basic certificate in licensed practical/vocational nurse training from Jefferson Community and Technical College. About 88% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for licensed practical/vocational nurse training majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Gateway Community and Technical College. Roughly 4,000 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 277 people received their basic certificate in licensed practical/vocational nurse training from Gateway. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
Somerset Community College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in licensed practical/vocational nurse training. Each year, around 5,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 239 people received their basic certificate in licensed practical/vocational nurse training from SCC. Of these students, 88% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in licensed practical/vocational nurse training. Roughly 4,700 attend the school each year. The licensed practical/vocational nurse training program at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College awarded 229 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 91% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for licensed practical/vocational nurse training majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Ashland Community and Technical College. Roughly 2,500 attend the school each year. The licensed practical/vocational nurse training program at Ashland Community and Technical College awarded 222 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
Madisonville Community College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in licensed practical/vocational nurse training. Each year, around 3,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 212 people received their basic certificate in licensed practical/vocational nurse training from Madisonville Community College. Of these students, 91% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rappahannock Community College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in licensed practical/vocational nurse training. Roughly 3,000 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 143 people received their basic certificate in licensed practical/vocational nurse training from RCC. Of these students, 95% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for licensed practical/vocational nurse training majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Southside Virginia Community College. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 140 basic certificates were handed out to licensed practical/vocational nurse training majors at Southside Virginia Community College. Of these students, 96% were women and 61% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in licensed practical/vocational nurse training. Each year, around 3,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The licensed practical/vocational nurse training program at Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College awarded 140 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 83% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Hopkinsville Community College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in licensed practical/vocational nurse training. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 135 people received their basic certificate in licensed practical/vocational nurse training from Hopkinsville Community College. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
Central Louisiana Technical Community College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in licensed practical/vocational nurse training. Roughly 2,600 attend the school each year. The licensed practical/vocational nurse training program at Central Louisiana Technical Community College awarded 134 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 83% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for licensed practical/vocational nurse training majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Hazard Community and Technical College. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The licensed practical/vocational nurse training program at Hazard Community and Technical College awarded 133 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 80% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for licensed practical/vocational nurse training majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College. Roughly 4,400 attend the school each year. The licensed practical/vocational nurse training program at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College awarded 122 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 84% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in licensed practical/vocational nurse training. Roughly 6,300 attend the school each year. The licensed practical/vocational nurse training program at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College awarded 121 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 90% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Maysville Community and Technical College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in licensed practical/vocational nurse training. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The licensed practical/vocational nurse training program at Maysville Community and Technical College awarded 109 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
Louisiana Delta Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in licensed practical/vocational nurse training. Roughly 3,800 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 101 basic certificates were handed out to licensed practical/vocational nurse training majors at LDCC. Of these students, 98% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
GateWay Community College - Phoenix comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in licensed practical/vocational nurse training. Roughly 5,000 attend the school each year. The licensed practical/vocational nurse training program at GateWay Community College - Phoenix awarded 94 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 71% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Des Moines Area Community College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in licensed practical/vocational nurse training. Roughly 23,400 attend the school each year. The licensed practical/vocational nurse training program at Des Moines Area Community College awarded 93 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 80% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to licensed practical/vocational nurse training that offer basic certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Nursing Assistants & Aides | 41,345 |
Other Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 615 |
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*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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