by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at LMU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #9 out of 19 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, LMU highly for nursing, placing at #1,199 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 1,199 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Tennessee | 28 of 44 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 296 of 550 |
Here is each degree level granted in nursing at LMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 98 |
| Associate’s | 65 |
| Master’s | 51 |
| Doctoral | 6 |
| Professional Certificate | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Lincoln Memorial University conferred 98 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
LMU ranks competitively among schools offering nursing at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #18 out of 26 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee | 18 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 197 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 768 |
Nursing graduates with a bachelor’s degree from LMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $67,677 a year. This is lower than $104,054, the median for all majors at LMU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at LMU, nursing students borrow a median amount of $24,375 in student loans. This is higher than $20,134, the typical median for all majors at LMU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $23,760 | $26,448 |
| Fees | $490 | $490 |
Learn more about LMU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 5% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 95% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at LMU were White. Approximately 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lincoln Memorial University with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 72 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
LMU awarded 98 bachelor’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 95% to women and 5% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (73%).
During the most recent reporting year, Lincoln Memorial University awarded 65 associate’s degrees in nursing.
LMU is in the top 10% of the country for nursing at the associate’s level. Its best result was #9 out of 19 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee | 9 |
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 127 |
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools | 472 |
In the most recent graduating class, 11% of nursing associate’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of nursing associate’s degree graduates at LMU were White. Roughly 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lincoln Memorial University with a associate’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
LMU conferred 65 associate’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 89% to women and 11% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (75%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at LMU. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Nursing | 51 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Nursing | 6 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Nursing | 1 |
