Lee University nursing

Cleveland, Tennessee · Private nonprofit. Bachelor's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 97% · CCNE accredited.

Bachelor'sDoctorateRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 97%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degreeClevelandFull97% (2025, 36 first-time takers)
Board source

Nursing awards

Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree54
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Doctor's degree, professional practice4
Nursing Administration 51.3802Doctor's degree, professional practiceNew program, no completions yet
Nursing Practice 51.3818Doctor's degree, professional practiceNew program, no completions yet

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
CCNEBaccalaureateFall 2030
CCNEDoctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)Fall 2035

From Lee University’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“The baccalaureate degree program in nursing and the Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Lee University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education ( http://www.ccneaccreditation.org ).”

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Simulation

“Simulation Central with health assessment lab, competency lab, fully-equipped hospital simulator, emergency room simulator, high-fidelity manikins, telehealth lab”

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Clinical placements

“Clinical partnerships in a variety of local healthcare facilities”

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