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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
| Program | Campus | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Practical nursing | 86.18% (2025, 123 first-time takers) Board source |
The Texas board’s table lists these programs without printing an approval status.
Nursing awards
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 279 |
| 2015 | 180 |
| 2016 | 219 |
| 2017 | 114 |
| 2018 | 71 |
| 2019 | 99 |
| 2020 | 187 |
| 2021 | 191 |
| 2022 | 320 |
| 2023 | 206 |
| 2024 | 153 |
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Associate's degree | 117 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901 | Certificate of 1 to 2 years | 36 |
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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