Lehman College, CUNY (Department of Nursing) is a CCNE-accredited public university based in New York, founded in 1968, offering one pre-licensure nursing pathway that leads to a first RN license. It suits someone who is not yet an RN and can attend in-person classes, labs, and clinical rotations. If you are already a licensed RN, an RN-to-BSN program is the better fit.
ScrubScope has not put a single number on Lehman College, CUNY (Department of Nursing). As a public university its cost and student experience shift with residency and campus, so we verify program quality, faculty, online support, real cost, and student outcomes against a primary source before any score goes up. For now its first-time NCLEX index of 16.1 is one input we weigh, not a verdict. We will not post a fabricated or flattering rating to fill the gap.
The numbers that matter for Lehman College, CUNY (Department of Nursing)
Where recent cohorts trail the national baseline
| Reporting year | First-time pass rate |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 75% |
| 2023 | 85.7% |
| 2022 | 64.8% |
Lehman College, CUNY (Department of Nursing)'s index of 16.1 sits below the national baseline. First-time pass rates rose from 64.8% in 2022 to 75% in 2024. The index is a recency-weighted, baseline-normalized editorial signal built from public first-time NCLEX-RN pass rates. It is not an accreditation and not an outcome guarantee. Read the full methodology.
Data sourcing note: NCLEX pass rates, salary figures, and accreditation status cited on this page are drawn from state boards of nursing, government labor data, or official accreditor and school sources, with the reporting year noted. Figures are current as of the date listed and are subject to change.
What stands out at Lehman College, CUNY (Department of Nursing), and what to watch
- Public CUNY senior college nursing program in the Bronx
- Low in-state CUNY tuition relative to private New York alternatives
- Clinical placements across New York City health systems
- First-time NCLEX-RN pass rates have varied year to year
- Highly competitive admission into the pre-licensure cohort
- Pre-licensure clinical coursework is campus-based
Who this path is wrong for
- If you need a fully online program, the in-person labs and clinical rotations at Lehman College, CUNY (Department of Nursing) will not fit.
- If Lehman College, CUNY (Department of Nursing) does not offer the pathway you need, start from the programs hub instead of this page.
- If first-time NCLEX outcomes are your hard filter, weigh this school's index of 16.1 against the alternatives below before you inquire.
What you can study at Lehman College, CUNY (Department of Nursing)
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Sources
- First-time NCLEX-RN pass rate, New York State Education Department (Office of the Professions), 2022-2024. Cited source, 2026-05-22. https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions/registered-professional-nursing/nursing-education/new-york-state-nursing-programs/new-york-state-rn-nclex-results-2023-2027