by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how LMU ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at LMU was ranked #495 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #8 in Tennessee.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools | 125 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 220 |
| Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools | 263 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 434 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 495 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Lincoln Memorial University handed out 136 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 154 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 86 students received their master’s degree in nursing from LMU. This makes it the #115 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at LMU is $59,588. This is less than $74,888, which is the national median of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at LMU, nursing students borrow a median amount of $14,276 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nursing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $20,508.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at LMU is $116 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at LMU paid an average of $1,070 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $25,680 | $25,680 |
| Fees | $470 | $470 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,808 | $11,808 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,100 | $4,100 |
Learn more about LMU tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 136 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from LMU. About 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at LMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 87% of students 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 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 118 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
LMU does not offer an online option for its nursing bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the LMU Online Learning page.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from LMU make a median salary of $97,154 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $106,154.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 63 students graduated with a master's degree in nursing from LMU. About 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lincoln Memorial University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 17 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 133 nursing majors earned their associate's degree from LMU. Of these graduates, 7% were men and 93% were women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at LMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students 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 | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 113 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Lincoln Memorial University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 227 |
| Allied Health Professions | 117 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 10 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 7 |
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