Exceed Your Expectations

The Lenoir-Rhyne Experience


If you want to know whether Lenoir-Rhyne is the right university for you, why not hear from someone who’s been in your shoes? Our student testimonials speak for themselves.

Sterling Jones

I feel at home at Lenoir-Rhyne. The close-knit campus has allowed me to develop strong relationships with professors and peers, making my experience more valuable.

Sterling Jones ’17, MS ‘19

Campus Life


Our campuses in Hickory, Asheville and Columbia offer small campus community environments while providing lots of opportunities for off-campus fun and outdoor recreation.

Discover Our Campuses

Academics


We know you need plenty of options when it comes to creating a more fulfilling and successful professional life. That's why we offer more than 20 graduate and doctoral programs to choose from as you consider your options for graduate school.

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Learning that Fits Your Life


Turn your ambition into action with a master's degree from Lenoir-Rhyne University. We offer flexible graduate degree programs in Hickory, Asheville, Columbia and online.

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Graduate & Certificate Programs
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Graduate Students Across Three Campuses
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For decades, 29 families have shown unwavering devotion to Lenoir-Rhyne, giving year after year to support future generations of Bears.

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Kaylyn Hall stands on top of the MCT Red Truck in her Baloo the Bear costume.

LR theatre major Kaylyn Hall '28 spent the summer touring with Missoula Children’s Theatre, mentoring young performers and sharing live theatre with children in communities across five states.

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