The City University of New York, Lehman College ranking globally has been:
- In the 2022 QS World University Rankings, Lehman College was ranked in the 701-750 range.
- In the 2022 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, it was ranked in the 401-500 range.
In the 2023 U.S. News & World Report rankings, Lehman College was ranked:
- #81 in Regional Universities North (tie)
- #23 in Top Public Schools
- #172 in Nursing (tie)
Lehman College is also ranked highly in other rankings, such as:
- Forbes' America's Top Colleges (top 30% of public institutions nationwide).
- Washington Monthly's Best Bang for the Buck Colleges (top 20 in the Northeast).