We’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.