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Named a U.S. News Top 40 School for Social Mobility and Best Value in the South.
97%
Employed or in Grad School
within six months of graduation.
I had a phenomenal college experience, and I now hold a degree in a field in which I'm interested. I’m excited to utilize it in disease research.
$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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The Ï㽶´«Ã½ board of trustees announced today the formation of a presidential search committee to lead the search for the 13th president of Lenoir-Rhyne.
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The class of 2024 Doctor of Nursing Practice graduates have achieved a 100 percent passing rate on the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) certification exams for the second year in a row.
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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 locations offer quality academic programs paired with hands-on learning opportunities in cities filled with cultural and civic opportunities.
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The Ï㽶´«Ã½ board of trustees announced today the formation of a presidential search committee to lead the search for the 13th president of Lenoir-Rhyne.
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Poet, artist and professor Laura Hope-Gill, MFA, studies and shares the healing potential of storytelling here and abroad, opening up a new approach to healthcare for her students.
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.
LTSS is beautifully diverse and made up of students of every age, race, gender and orientation. I was so thankful to find a great community of faith and learning so close to where I grew up.
Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary
As soon as you arrive at LTSS 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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The Ï㽶´«Ã½ board of trustees announced today the formation of a presidential search committee to lead the search for the 13th president of Lenoir-Rhyne.
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Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary will host a special decommissioning service on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at 3 p.m. to commemorate the move of the seminary from Columbia, South Carolina, to Ï㽶´«Ã½â€™s Hickory campus.
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