Houston Community College nursing

Houston, Texas · Public. LPN/LVN, Associate's · first-time NCLEX 86.18%.

LPN/LVNAssociate'sPractical nursing NCLEX 86.18%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
Practical nursing86.18% (2025, 123 first-time takers)
Board source

The Texas 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 degree117
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901Certificate of 1 to 2 years36

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

From Houston Community College’s nursing pages

State board approval

“The Associate Degree Nursing Program is conditionally approved by the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON).”

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NCLEX

“Associate Degree Nursing Graduates first-time NCLEX pass rates will be at or above the required 80%, per the TBON rule 215.4(c)(2)”

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Clinical placements

“Clinical placement is contingent upon meeting the requirements of HCC's affiliated healthcare facilities, which may include background checks, drug screens, health testing, immunizations, and other compliance measures.”

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Admission

“Prerequisite Courses GPA: Minimum Prerequisite and overall GPA - 2.0 or higher”

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