Campus of Lincoln University-Pennsylvania

    Lincoln University-Pennsylvania

    Lincoln University, PA, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

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    • Master's university
    • NCAA Division II
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    Lincoln University-Pennsylvania Rankings & Recognition

    Lincoln University-Pennsylvania appears in 3 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #247 of 379 for criminal justice, and #8 of 17 ranked colleges in Pennsylvania.

    Lincoln University-Pennsylvania 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

    Criminal justice

    Ranked #247 of 379 for value

    Criminal Justice and Corrections · 32 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $54,632
    Ranked-college median: $55,481
    Median debt
    $27,000
    Ranked-college median: $21,500

    Value score 42.3 of 100 · #8 of 17 in Pennsylvania

    Graduate earnings · 40% of score
    46th percentile
    Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score
    68th percentile
    Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score
    13th percentile
    Graduation rate · 15% of score
    30th percentile

    Average net price $13,517 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 44.7% · debt is 49% of earnings

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    Computer science

    Ranked #451 of 466 for value

    Computer and Information Sciences, General · 21 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $49,412
    Ranked-college median: $97,375
    Median debt
    $28,455
    Ranked-college median: $19,500

    Value score 20.3 of 100 · #20 of 21 in Pennsylvania

    Graduate earnings · 40% of score
    0th percentile
    Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score
    72th percentile
    Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score
    0th percentile
    Graduation rate · 15% of score
    14th percentile

    Average net price $13,517 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 44.7% · debt is 58% of earnings

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    Business

    Ranked #899 of 986 for value

    Business Administration, Management and Operations · 27 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $48,706
    Ranked-college median: $64,860
    Median debt
    $27,000
    Ranked-college median: $21,375

    Value score 25.5 of 100 · #48 of 53 in Pennsylvania

    Graduate earnings · 40% of score
    5th percentile
    Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score
    76th percentile
    Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score
    3th percentile
    Graduation rate · 15% of score
    26th percentile

    Average net price $13,517 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 44.7% · debt is 55% of earnings

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    Master's university

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    Athletics

    NCAA Division II

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