by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Lee University Graduate School ranks, how diverse it is, what graduate degree programs are offered, and other essential facts below. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.
College Factual began publishing its yearly rankings to help students identify graduate schools that put a high emphasis on educational quality as well as helping students succeed.Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.
Lee University landed the #1,253 spot in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking out of a pool of 4,630 colleges and universities that were eligible for this year’s ranking.For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee, Lee University came in at #21.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingLee University ranked #1,253 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. In addition, Lee University took the #21 spot for Best Graduate Schools in Tennessee.
For the last year in which we have data, 443 graduate students decided that Lee University was the best place for them.Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students.Our findings are below.
Women make up 61.4% of the total graduate student body at Lee University while men make up 38.6%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
Of all the graduate students at Lee University, around 25.3% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group.The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 5.2% of graduate students hail from another country.The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you’ll find more detailed information.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at Lee University who borrowed carries a median debt of $26,307.
After earning their master’s degree from Lee University, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $52,457.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at Lee University with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $65,278 |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | $51,854 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | $50,400 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | $46,710 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | $44,217 |
Lee University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Cleveland, Tennessee.Cleveland is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. Get more details about the location of Lee University.
Contact details for Lee University are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1120 N Ocoee St, Cleveland, TN 37311 |
| Phone: | 423-614-8000 |
| Website: | www.leeuniversity.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/LeeUniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/leeu |
Around 21.0% of Lee University graduate students took at least one course online.For that same period, 9.5% of grad students took all of their classes online.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 10 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 28 | $65,278 |
| Child Development & Family Studies | 17 | — |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 3 | — |
| Educational Administration | 4 | — |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 14 | — |
| Music | 9 | — |
| Pastoral Specialized Ministries | 1 | — |
| Sacred Music | 1 | — |
| Special Education | 17 | — |
| Student Counseling | 10 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 14 | $46,710 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 12 | — |
| Teaching English or French | 2 | — |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 25 | $51,854 |
Just like the master’s programs above, the doctorate programs shown here are only those in which doctorate degrees were awarded.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mental & Social Health Services | 8 | — |
Only the programs in which a graduate certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | 1 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 7 | — |
| Nursing | 4 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Lee University awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 2 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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