Lackawanna College nursing

Scranton, Pennsylvania · Private nonprofit. Associate's, Bachelor's · first-time NCLEX 91.67% · CNEA accredited.

Associate'sBachelor'sRN, associate degree NCLEX 91.67%
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State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, associate degree
Nursing Program		ScrantonFull91.67% (2025, 24 first-time takers)
Board source

Nursing awards

2014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 42021: 12022: 232023: 262024: 2702014272024
Nursing completions at Lackawanna College by year, IPEDS.
YearCompletions
20140
20150
20160
20170
20180
20190
20204
20211
202223
202326
202427
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Associate's degree23
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree4
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 51.3902Certificate under 12 weeksNone reported

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
CNEAAssociate Degree in Nursing
Initial Accreditation Granted: From February 28, 2023 to February 28, 2029		Fall 2028
CNEABachelor's Degree in Nursing
Continuing Accreditation Granted: From February 28, 2026 to February 28, 2036		Fall 2035

From Lackawanna College’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“Lackawanna College’s Nursing Program is accredited by the National League for Nursing-Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation and has full approval from the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.”

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State board approval

“Lackawanna College’s Nursing Program is accredited by the National League for Nursing-Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation and has full approval from the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.”

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NCLEX

“Lackawanna College’s Associate of Science in Nursing Degree pass rate for first-time test takers of the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) is 92.31% for 2025.”

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Simulation

“Lackawanna College’s state-of-the-art simulation lab will prepare students to make clinical judgments relating to various levels of stress in healthcare environments.”

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Clinical placements

“Q: Where do Lackawanna nursing students complete clinical rotations?”

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Admission

“Along with these prerequisite courses, the nursing degree application requires the following:”

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