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Homestead Schools

#2509 in US ranking Torrance, CA
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Avg. aid
$6,098
Receiving aid
100%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
93%
Median salary
$57,304
1 yr after graduation

What is the history of Homestead Schools?

Homestead Schools is a small health-care education institution in Torrance, California. Its nursing focus is more useful to a prospective student than an unverified founding story: the key historical question is whether the program and credential offered today match the student's career goal.

Before enrolling, compare the current catalog with the school's institutional and program approvals. A school's name, ownership, location, and program offerings can change over time, and an older description may not describe the course of study a new student would enter.

What are the faculties and departments at Homestead Schools?

Homestead Schools is organized around specialized health-care training rather than a broad collection of academic colleges. Federal field-of-study records identify nursing as a subject associated with the institution.

Applicants should use the current catalog to identify the exact nursing program, credential awarded, course sequence, clinical requirements, and expected length of study. Those details matter more here than a conventional list of university faculties. The institution reports eight full-time and 18 part-time teaching faculty; those counts describe staffing, not the number of instructors assigned to any particular course or clinical group.

What is the location of Homestead Schools?

Homestead Schools is located in Torrance, a city in the Los Angeles metropolitan area of Southern California. For students attending in person, the location makes travel to classes and any assigned clinical sites a practical part of the enrollment decision.

A prospective student should confirm the current teaching address and ask where required clinical activities take place before estimating commute time. Travel to a clinical placement may differ substantially from travel to the classroom.

What is the mission and vision of Homestead Schools?

Homestead Schools' academic profile centers on preparation for health-care work, particularly nursing. That describes its educational focus, not a verified quotation from an official mission or vision statement.

Students evaluating the school's stated goals should read the current catalog alongside the program's curriculum and clinical requirements. These documents can show how the school translates its educational aims into coursework, supervised practice, and standards for completion.

Homestead Schools Profile - Basic Information

Name of the institution

Homestead Schools

Level of institution

Four or more years

Control of institution

Private

Setting type

City: Midsize

Institutional Category

Degree - granting, not primarily baccalaureate or above

Institution size category

Under 1,000

School type

Upper-level higher education institution without graduate programs

Main student body

Coeducational

Calendar system

Semesters

Foundation year

1991

Homestead Schools Accreditation

Homestead Schools is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools, an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation confirms that the school meets quality standards and is required for students to receive federal financial aid.

Homestead Schools Programs and Degrees

iconCertificate of less than 1 year
iconCertificate of at least 1 year, but less than 2 years
iconBachelor's degree
iconMaster's degree

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.