by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how LMU stacks up against peers offering nursing.
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LMU is in the top 15% of the country for nursing. In particular, it placed #1,117 out of 1,918 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #20 in Tennessee.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Lincoln Memorial University conferred 98 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
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.
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 |
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 |
Among recent graduates, 24% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The majority of nursing master’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 master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Every one of the 6 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in nursing from LMU identified as women.
The largest share of nursing doctoral degree graduates at LMU were White. Roughly 83% 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 doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the nursing majors at Lincoln Memorial University.
This nursing program at LMU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 163 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 22 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 16 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 12 |
| Nursing Practice | 6 |
| Nursing Administration | 2 |
LMU conferred 163 completions in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 93% to women and 7% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (74%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
LMU granted 22 degrees in family practice nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 95% to women and 5% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (86%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
LMU granted 16 completions in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 69% to women and 31% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
LMU conferred 12 completions in nurse anesthetist recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).
LMU granted 6 completions in nursing practice in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (83%).
LMU granted 2 completions in nursing administration in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%). Some of these were earned through distance education.