What kind of student are you?
Named a U.S. News Top 40 School for Social Mobility and Best Value in the South.
96%
Employed or in Grad School
within six months of graduation.
LR taught us to use our time wisely and has provided me with a ‘keep moving forward' mentality. And Dr. Knight has always helped show us what we could be.
$30M
Financial aid awarded to students annually
Making college accessible & affordable.
Hickory Campus
Our picturesque campus serves as the backdrop of our students’ diverse and shared experiences. Our students are leaders, researchers and champions. LR Bears are the heart of this small-college town, and the City of Hickory fosters a thriving community for our students.
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All doctor of nursing practice students complete field study. Few of them go as far afield as Nigeria, where Ugonna Ukwu '23 chose to bring research into practice at a local hospital.
View MoreNanette Nikolajsen '24 has pursued adventure before – in the Danish military, backpacking through Asia – and now here at LR on a nationally ranked triathlon team.
View MoreEarn a graduate degree on your terms with learning that fits your life.
20+
Graduate Programs
With expert faculty focused on your success.
I gained essential hands-on experience during my occupational therapy internships, which helped prepare me for providing acute inpatient rehabilitation as an occupational therapist.
900+
Graduate Students
Three graduate campus locations in two states
Hickory, Asheville & Columbia
Whether it’s reinventing your career, advancing your professional skills or elevating your business, our three campus locations offer quality academic programs paired with hands-on learning opportunities in cities filled with cultural and civic opportunities.
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Earlier this fall, a group of students and faculty from LTSS joined the World Council of Churches Assembly in Germany for ten days of spiritual, cultural and personal enlightenment.
View MoreAll doctor of nursing practice students complete field study. Few of them go as far afield as Nigeria, where Ugonna Ukwu '23 chose to bring research into practice at a local hospital.
View MoreWe shape the entire person for faithful service to the church and to the world.
ELCA
Only ELCA seminary in the southeastern U.S.
Live your faith through public ministry.
I am grateful for the preparation for ministry and the knowledge we need to serve. The challenges of the courses gave us additional insight and improved our understanding of what it means to serve.
Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary
As soon as you arrive on our campus in beautiful Columbia, South Carolina, you’ll experience what it means to be surrounded by caring and passionate professors and a community atmosphere that is both captivating and supportive.
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Earlier this fall, a group of students and faculty from LTSS joined the World Council of Churches Assembly in Germany for ten days of spiritual, cultural and personal enlightenment.
View MoreAs America observes Veterans Day, the Lenoir-Rhyne community holds a special appreciation for the veteran students who share their knowledge and life experience with their fellow Bears every day.
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