A Top-Tier, Christ-Centered Experience
Welcome to Lee University, in scenic southeast Tennessee, where the Tennessee River carves through the Appalachian foothills. We offer well over 150 programs of study from associates to doctoral degrees, but our original focus – and still our mission more than a century later – is to create a safe but challenging environment in which our students can develop and prepare for a complex and demanding world.
Undergraduate
Pursue one of over a hundred top-tier degree programs in a Christ-centered, student-focused campus environment featuring acclaimed service learning and global perspectives programs and dynamic social and spiritual engagement events and opportunities.
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Graduate
Achieve expertise in one of our graduate level programs, guided by faculty with decades of collective professional and academic experience and advanced degrees from leading research institutions, conservatories, and seminaries.
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Online
Earn degrees designed for busy people from anywhere in the world. Our nationally ranked online programs connect you to expert, accessible, caring faculty in a supportive learning community dedicated to Christ-centered excellence, all hallmarks of the Lee experience.
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Expect
Something
Great
We have a phrase around Lee, Expect Something Great. We think the college experience should be much more than just academic excellence. At Lee, we expect our students to experience transformational relationships with faculty, with other students, in campus life, and as they move into their calling.
Events
News
String Theory at the Hunter to Present Liverman and Chien
Dee Lavender Missions Week to Begin Tuesday
Fort Hill Cemetery Tours to Take Place Oct. 27
Reynoso's Art Exhibition Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Red Back Hymnal Night to Take Place Oct. 22
Pentecostal Preaching Center to Host Fall Conference
Yakushev Returns for Presidential Concert Series
HDCOE Students to Host Annual Fall Fun Respite Care Day
Enrollment
3,700+
Majors Offered
50+
Campus Clubs
100+
NCAA DII Teams
18
Study Abroad Trips
30+
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Countries Represented
46
Campus Size
120 ac.
Rachel Abell
Rachel Abell graduated from Lee University in 2016 with a Bachelor of Science in Intercultural Studies. Since graduating, she has also earned a masters in Human and Social Services. Currently, she is a full time service representative at Aaron Franklin State Farm and is the founder and chair of ELM, a nonprofit organization. She work at ELM focuses on a holistic trauma-informed home for young girls affected by sexual violence. “My time at Lee is a big reason why this is all possible,” Rachel said. “Every opportunity, from inner city immersion experiences to writing papers, helped equip me to lead this organization and give back to this community.”