Campus of Lincoln Memorial University

    Lincoln Memorial University

    Harrogate, TN, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private nonprofit
    • Doctoral/professional university
    • NCAA Division II

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    Lincoln Memorial University Rankings & Recognition

    Lincoln Memorial University appears in 2 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #213 of 459 for kinesiology and exercise science, and #4 of 18 ranked colleges in Tennessee.

    Lincoln Memorial University 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

    Kinesiology and exercise science

    Ranked #213 of 459 for value

    Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 27 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $58,231
    Ranked-college median: $53,707

    Value score 52.4 of 100 · #4 of 18 in Tennessee

    Graduate earnings · 40% of score
    74th percentile
    Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score
    33th percentile
    Graduation rate · 15% of score
    26th percentile

    Average net price $21,394 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 48.5%

    Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise science

    Nursing

    Ranked #489 of 686 for value

    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 98 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $79,561
    Ranked-college median: $85,171
    Median debt
    $15,000
    Ranked-college median: $20,938

    Value score 39.5 of 100 · #5 of 21 in Tennessee

    Graduate earnings · 40% of score
    26th percentile
    Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score
    35th percentile
    Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score
    78th percentile
    Graduation rate · 15% of score
    31th percentile

    Average net price $21,394 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 48.5% · debt is 19% of earnings

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    Rankings & recognition

    Official classifications we track, alongside the rankings by major above.

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    Carnegie Classification

    Doctoral/professional university

    A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend)

    Athletics

    NCAA Division II

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