Public university

Rio Hondo College

Rio Hondo College is a public university in Whittier, California. One of 54 public universities in California.

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Campus overview

Type
Public university
Location
Whittier, California 90601
Website
riohondo.edu
Grounded summary

Regional context

Rio Hondo College is a public university located in Whittier, California. It is one of 54 institutions of this type in the state. The campus sits within a region containing 14,607 nearby companies within 25 miles.

The institution is situated near several other educational facilities. Latin American Bible Institute, Whittier College, Diamond Beauty College, and Regan Career Institute are all located 3 miles away. These nearby institutions exist alongside a local business base comprising the 14,607 nearby companies found within a 25-mile radius of the campus.

Academic footprint

Programs and credentials

IPEDS 2023 completions, grouped into broad fields of study.

3,603 completions
Fields of study and credentials completed at Rio Hondo College in 2023
FieldCredentials awardedCompletions
Liberal arts, general studies & humanities CertificatesAssociate 1,363
Homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting CertificatesAssociate 645
Business, management & marketing CertificatesAssociate 327
Family & consumer sciences CertificatesAssociate 194
Social sciences CertificatesAssociate 132
Visual & performing arts CertificatesAssociate 120
Psychology Associate 117
Multi/interdisciplinary studies Associate 111
Mechanic & repair technologies Industrial base CertificatesAssociateBachelor's 107
Health professions CertificatesAssociate 80
Computer & information sciences CertificatesAssociate 62
Engineering technologies & technicians Industrial base CertificatesAssociate 55
Communication & journalism CertificatesAssociate 37
Parks, recreation & fitness CertificatesAssociate 37

+ 14 more fields of study

Regional demand

Employer alignment

Nearby companies whose industries align with fields taught here.

Concentrated demand

2,067 of the 14,615 companies mapped within 25 miles of Whittier, California align with fields taught here.

Regional employer alignment by field of study
FieldCompanies within 25 miAligned sectors
Engineering technology 1,248 Engineering services, machinery, electronics, aerospace
CAD/CAM & drafting 748 Engineering services, machinery and aerospace manufacturing
Machining & CNC 687 Machine shops, machinery manufacturing, aerospace parts, precision instruments
Welding 591 Fabricated metal, structural steel, boilers and tanks, shipbuilding, rail
Automotive & diesel 228 Vehicle repair, motor vehicle parts, trucking fleets, parts distribution
Regional company network

Companies near campus

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13,017 companies indexed within 25 miles of Whittier, CA. The nearest records include:

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Campus context

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