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Rio Hondo College

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#7587 / #2009
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
Public community college in Whittier, California.

About Rio Hondo College

According to Wikipedia, Río Hondo College is a public community college in Whittier, California. The college is named after the Rio Hondo. Founded in 1960, it mainly serves the cities of Whittier, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, El Monte, and South El Monte. Río Hondo College offers 30 associate degrees for transfer that guarantee transfer to California State Universities, 60 associate degrees and 127 certificates. Rio Hondo offers on-campus, online, and off-campus courses to all of its students. It is the first community college in California offering a bachelor's degree in Automotive Technology. Rio Hondo also offers a Pathway to Law School program to one of six top California law schools.

Rio Hondo College's Online Degrees

Rio Hondo College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Graduation Rate
25%

How Much Does Rio Hondo College Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)Fees (in-state)
$1,316$72

How Much Do Rio Hondo College Graduates Make?

If you graduate from Rio Hondo College, then you can expect to earn an average of $40,500 per year. You also have a 83% chance of being employed after 10 years.

Rio Hondo College's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-Grads
22,40122,401

Where is Rio Hondo College?

Rio Hondo College is located at 3600 Workman Mill Rd, Whittier CA 90601-1616

How Safe is Rio Hondo College?

Whittier has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is Rio Hondo College Known For?

Rio Hondo College is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

Rio Hondo College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Criminal Justice
#1013
World Rank
#1018
Historical Rank
#544
USA Rank
criminal-justice Degrees
Political Science
#4571
World Rank
#4581
Historical Rank
#1061
USA Rank
political-science Degrees
Mathematics
#5618
World Rank
#5642
Historical Rank
#1485
USA Rank
math Degrees
Literature
#4773
World Rank
#4803
Historical Rank
#1558
USA Rank
literature Degrees
Psychology
#4118
World Rank
#4131
Historical Rank
#1562
USA Rank
psychology Degrees
Chemistry
#6123
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#6129
Historical Rank
#1616
USA Rank
chemistry Degrees
Communications
#6607
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#6626
Historical Rank
#1765
USA Rank
communications Degrees
Engineering
#8860
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#8867
Historical Rank
#1853
USA Rank
engineering Degrees
History
#6407
World Rank
#6415
Historical Rank
#1975
USA Rank
history Degrees
Computer Science
#8209
World Rank
#8213
Historical Rank
#2098
USA Rank
computer-science Degrees
Medical
#7344
World Rank
#7346
Historical Rank
#2108
USA Rank
medicine Degrees
Nursing
#5918
World Rank
#5918
Historical Rank
#2318
USA Rank
nursing Degrees
Biology
#9971
World Rank
#9986
Historical Rank
#2532
USA Rank
biology Degrees
Education
#9570
World Rank
#9576
Historical Rank
#2581
USA Rank
education Degrees
Philosophy
#10049
World Rank
#10077
Historical Rank
#3114
USA Rank
philosophy Degrees

Who Are Rio Hondo College's Most Influential Alumni?

William John Cox
William John Cox
An American lawyer.
Evan Longoria
An American baseball player .

Who Are Rio Hondo College's Most Influential Faculty?