Lee University-Tennessee Rankings & Recognition

Lee University-Tennessee appears in 5 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #235 of 408 for accounting, and #3 of 8 ranked colleges in Tennessee.

Lee University-Tennessee rankings by major

Source: CollegesRef value rankings from U.S. College Scorecard data, 2025

Each ranking compares bachelor's programs in one field. A college's value score is the weighted average of four percentiles among the ranked colleges: graduate earnings, average net price, debt compared with earnings, and graduation rate. Percentiles here are 100 for the best figure in the field. How the rankings work

Accounting

Ranked #235 of 408 for value

Accounting and Related Services · 22 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $79,208; Ranked-college median: $76,108
Median debt: $25,000; Ranked-college median: $20,500

Value score 45.5 of 100 · #3 of 8 in Tennessee

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 58th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 36th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 24th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 56th percentile

Average net price $21,034 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 62% · debt is 32% of earnings

Ranked just above: Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (#234)
Ranked just below: University of West Georgia (#236)

Best colleges for accounting

Education

Ranked #366 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 25 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $48,382; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $27,000; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 39.5 of 100 · #10 of 11 in Tennessee

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 47th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 33th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 15th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 63th percentile

Average net price $21,034 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 62% · debt is 56% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Mary (#365)
Ranked just below: Flagler College (#367)

Best colleges for education

Nursing

Ranked #662 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 54 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $70,388; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $26,995; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 20.2 of 100 · #21 of 21 in Tennessee

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 2th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 37th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 1th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 68th percentile

Average net price $21,034 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 62% · debt is 38% of earnings

Ranked just above: Mount Mercy University (#661)
Ranked just below: Upper Iowa University (#663)

Best colleges for nursing

Psychology

Ranked #685 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 53 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $46,719; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $26,541; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 31.5 of 100 · #16 of 20 in Tennessee

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 27th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 42th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 8th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 58th percentile

Average net price $21,034 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 62% · debt is 57% of earnings

Ranked just above: Drake University (#684)
Ranked just below: Lindenwood University (#686)

Best colleges for psychology

Business

Ranked #736 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 52 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $59,274; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $23,250; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 36.7 of 100 · #20 of 27 in Tennessee

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 28th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 42th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 26th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 67th percentile

Average net price $21,034 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 62% · debt is 39% of earnings