Highland Community College nursing

Freeport, Illinois · Public. Associate's · first-time NCLEX 77% · ACEN accredited.

Associate'sRN, associate degree NCLEX 77%
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State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, associate degreeFreeportApproved77% (2025, 22 first-time takers)
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Nursing awards

2014: 482015: 372016: 292017: 272018: 352019: 442020: 412021: 382022: 352023: 342024: 19482014192024
Nursing completions at Highland Community College by year, IPEDS. Down 60% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
201448
201537
201629
201727
201835
201944
202041
202138
202235
202334
202419
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 51.3902Certificate under 12 weeks118
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Associate's degree19
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901Certificate of 1 to 2 yearsNone reported
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 51.3902Certificate of 12 weeks to 1 yearNone reported

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
ACENAssociate
Accredited		Fall 2033

From Highland Community College’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)”

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