Study at Lincoln University

Lincoln University of Missouri is located in Jefferson City, Missouri, United States. This historically black college was established in the year 1866 by members of the 62nd and 65th United States Colored Infantry. The university was initially called Lincoln Institute. At present, Lincoln University of Missouri grants degrees through one school and three colleges. They are:

College of Business and Professional Studies
College of Liberal Arts, Education and Journalism
College of Natural Science, Mathematics and Technology, Cooperative Extension and Research
School of Graduate Studies and Continuing Education

The students of Lincoln University of Missouri participate in various college sports. The men are involved in basketball, baseball, track and field, football, and golf. The women participate in softball, basketball, track and field, cross country, and tennis.

Profile of Lincoln University

Lincoln is in Jefferson City, MO. Jefferson City is a small city. The school is a public institution. Lincoln issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Master's degree.

Course Topics

Fields of study in vogue at the school include computer science and engineering, nursing and emergency medicine, and security and law enforcement.

Lincoln Selectivity

The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.

Faculty

The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.

Student Enrollment

Approximately 3,156 students study at Lincoln (in 2007).

Student Life

The school makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students at Lincoln can take advantage of the school's meal plans. Students participate in Division II Independents, Great Lakes Valley Conference, and Heartland Conference athletics.

Lincoln Programs and Degrees

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors
Business and Management	104	business management, merchandising and sales, accounting, managerial economics
Nursing and Emergency Medicine	81	registered nursing
Education and Teaching	66	elementary school teaching, school counseling, special education, social science teaching, educational administration, secondary teaching, educational admin and supervision, business teaching, ...
Liberal Arts	53	liberal arts and sciences, sociology, social studies, history, political science, Spanish language, English, social services
Security and Law Enforcement	33	criminal justice and administration
Computer Science and Engineering	32	information science, computer and info science
Engineering Technician	19	drafting, civil engineering tech, engineering technology, mechanical engineering tech, electrical/electronic tech
Science	15	biology, chemistry, physics
Therapy and Counseling	12	psychology
Media	11	journalism
Family and Social Work	8	food and nutrition, public administration
Agricultural Science and Management	6	agriculture, agricultural operations
Mathematics	4	mathematics
Fine Arts	4	fine arts
Religion and Philosophy	4	religious music, philosophy
office and Administration	1	administrative assistant
Medical Support and Technology	1	clinical lab tech

Contact: Lincoln

Lincoln University
820 Chestnut
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0029
General Phone: (573) 681-5000
http://www.lincolnu.edu/pages/1.asp