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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 Alumni Association recognized five LR graduates for their extraordinary service to their communities and the world around them at an April 12 ceremony.
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12 LR students presented their research at the 2024 meeting of the North Carolina Academy of Sciences, earning awards and sharing the thrills of discovery.
View MoreEarn a graduate degree on your terms with learning that fits your life.
20+
Graduate Programs
With expert faculty focused on your success.
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The biggest draw for me for this program is being able to work full-time and complete an entire master's degree in 18 months. It makes me more marketable in the workforce.
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 campus locations offer quality academic programs paired with hands-on learning opportunities in cities filled with cultural and civic opportunities.
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The Alumni Association recognized five LR graduates for their extraordinary service to their communities and the world around them at an April 12 ceremony.
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Lai Hnin, MACM '25, moved from Myanmar to South Carolina to attend seminary. While he hopes to return to his home country to serve God and his people, he's making a home at LTSS in the meantime.
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.
I am grateful for the rigor of the courses, which required us to dig deep into the scripture and ourselves as we studied the word of God.
Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary
As soon as you arrive on our campus 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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Lai Hnin, MACM '25, moved from Myanmar to South Carolina to attend seminary. While he hopes to return to his home country to serve God and his people, he's making a home at LTSS in the meantime.
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Seminary is a time of great change. In the LTSS community, Rachael Theisen, M.Div. '24, found the same support and belonging she plans to share as a pastor.
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