Rio Hondo College nursing

Whittier, California · Public. LPN/LVN, Associate's · first-time NCLEX 100% / 100%.

LPN/LVNAssociate'sRN, associate degree NCLEX 100%Practical nursing NCLEX 100%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, associate degree
Associate Degree Programs
Whittier100% (2024/2025, 65 first-time takers)
Board source
Practical nursing100% (2025, 16 first-time takers)
Board source

The California board’s table lists these programs without printing an approval status.

Nursing awards

Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Associate's degree46
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901Certificate of 1 to 2 years15
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901Associate's degree12

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

From Rio Hondo College’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“Río Hondo’s program is approved by the California State Board of Registered Nursing and is a candidate for initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.”

riohondo.edu

State board approval

“Río Hondo’s program is approved by the California State Board of Registered Nursing and is a candidate for initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.”

riohondo.edu

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