Lincoln University, Missouri

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#4407 / #1151
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
University in Missouri

Lincoln University, Missouri at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#1151
Tuition and fees (2025–26)
$10,180
Graduation rate
24%
Undergraduates (fall 2024)
1,392

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Lincoln University, Missouri Featured Rankings

About Lincoln University, Missouri

According to Wikipedia, Lincoln University is a public, historically black, land-grant university in Jefferson City, Missouri. Founded in 1866 by African-American veterans of the American Civil War, it is a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. This was the first black university in the state. In the fall 2022, the university enrolled 1,833 students.

Lincoln University, Missouri's Online Degrees

MEd in Administration and Supervision
Degree Concentrations
  • Elementary School Administration
  • Secondary School Administration
  • K-12 Administration
  • Special Education Administration
  • Format: Fully online
MBA in Business Administration
Degree Concentrations
  • Accounting
  • Management
  • Management of Information Systems
  • Public Administration & Policy
  • Required Credits: 36
  • Format: Fully online
BS in Nursing

    Lincoln University, Missouri Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

    Retention RateGraduation Rate
    60%24%

    Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.

    How Much Does Lincoln University, Missouri Cost To Attend?

    Tuition and fees (in-state)
    $10,180
    Average Net Price by Family Income (2024–25)
    IncomeAverage Net Cost
    0 - 30K$12,970
    30K - 48K$13,972
    48K - 75K$11,753
    75K - 110K$16,689
    110K+$21,108

    Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

    How Much Do Lincoln University, Missouri Graduates Make?

    Ten years after starting college, former Lincoln University, Missouri students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $41,642 a year, and 92% of those not still in school are working.

    Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.

    Lincoln University, Missouri's Demographics

    Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

    Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
    2,4292,296133

    Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

    Where is Lincoln University, Missouri?

    Lincoln University, Missouri is located at 820 Chestnut Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101.

    How Safe is Lincoln University, Missouri?

    Like every college that receives federal student aid, Lincoln University, Missouri publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.

    Relative to its enrollment, Lincoln University, Missouri has a violent crime rate of 0.15% and a property crime rate of 0.10%. Jefferson City has a violent crime rate of 0.35% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 2.08%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.

    What Is Lincoln University, Missouri Known For?

    Lincoln University, Missouri is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

    Lincoln University, Missouri's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

    Each rank compares how much Lincoln University, Missouri's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

    Sociology
    #2398
    World Rank
    #1962
    Historical Rank
    #709
    USA Rank

    Lincoln University, Missouri ranks #709 in the U.S. and #2398 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

    sociology Degrees
    Chemistry
    #3347
    World Rank
    #2988
    Historical Rank
    #730
    USA Rank

    Lincoln University, Missouri ranks #730 in the U.S. and #3347 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

    chemistry Degrees
    Education
    #3658
    World Rank
    #3664
    Historical Rank
    #842
    USA Rank

    Lincoln University, Missouri ranks #842 in the U.S. and #3658 worldwide for influence in Education.

    education Degrees
    Biology
    #3737
    World Rank
    #3759
    Historical Rank
    #868
    USA Rank

    Lincoln University, Missouri ranks #868 in the U.S. and #3737 worldwide for influence in Biology.

    biology Degrees
    Mathematics
    #3663
    World Rank
    #3528
    Historical Rank
    #926
    USA Rank

    Lincoln University, Missouri ranks #926 in the U.S. and #3663 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

    math Degrees
    Political Science
    #4268
    World Rank
    #4278
    Historical Rank
    #983
    USA Rank

    Lincoln University, Missouri ranks #983 in the U.S. and #4268 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

    political-science Degrees
    Literature
    #3025
    World Rank
    #3068
    Historical Rank
    #1009
    USA Rank

    Lincoln University, Missouri ranks #1009 in the U.S. and #3025 worldwide for influence in Literature.

    literature Degrees
    Physics
    #4300
    World Rank
    #4322
    Historical Rank
    #1059
    USA Rank

    Lincoln University, Missouri ranks #1059 in the U.S. and #4300 worldwide for influence in Physics.

    physics Degrees
    History
    #3407
    World Rank
    #3421
    Historical Rank
    #1084
    USA Rank

    Lincoln University, Missouri ranks #1084 in the U.S. and #3407 worldwide for influence in History.

    history Degrees
    Business
    #4906
    World Rank
    #4907
    Historical Rank
    #1328
    USA Rank

    Lincoln University, Missouri ranks #1328 in the U.S. and #4906 worldwide for influence in Business.

    business Degrees
    Engineering
    #7296
    World Rank
    #7303
    Historical Rank
    #1423
    USA Rank

    Lincoln University, Missouri ranks #1423 in the U.S. and #7296 worldwide for influence in Engineering.

    engineering Degrees
    Medical
    #5769
    World Rank
    #5770
    Historical Rank
    #1679
    USA Rank

    Lincoln University, Missouri ranks #1679 in the U.S. and #5769 worldwide for influence in Medical.

    medicine Degrees
    Criminal Justice
    #3567
    World Rank
    #3570
    Historical Rank
    #1828
    USA Rank

    Lincoln University, Missouri ranks #1828 in the U.S. and #3567 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.

    criminal-justice Degrees
    Computer Science
    #8155
    World Rank
    #8159
    Historical Rank
    #2089
    USA Rank

    Lincoln University, Missouri ranks #2089 in the U.S. and #8155 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

    computer-science Degrees
    Nursing
    #5332
    World Rank
    #5332
    Historical Rank
    #2102
    USA Rank

    Lincoln University, Missouri ranks #2102 in the U.S. and #5332 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

    nursing Degrees
    Social Work
    #5821
    World Rank
    #5821
    Historical Rank
    #2176
    USA Rank

    Lincoln University, Missouri ranks #2176 in the U.S. and #5821 worldwide for influence in Social Work.

    social-work Degrees
    Psychology
    #7073
    World Rank
    #7080
    Historical Rank
    #2661
    USA Rank

    Lincoln University, Missouri ranks #2661 in the U.S. and #7073 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

    psychology Degrees

    Who Are Lincoln University, Missouri's Most Influential Alumni?

    Lincoln University, Missouri's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Sociology, Communications, and Law. Here are some of Lincoln University, Missouri's most famous alumni:

    Oliver Cox
    An American sociologist.
    Charles E. Anderson
    An American doctor of meteorology.
    M. Carl Holman
    An American writer and Civil rights advocate.
    Theodore McMillian
    An American judge.
    Moddie Taylor
    An African-American chemist.
    Oliver Lake
    An American musician.
    Exie Lee Hampton
    Exie Lee Hampton
    An American educator, community leader and clubwoman.
    Julius Hemphill
    Julius Hemphill
    An American saxophonist .
    John Hicks
    John Hicks
    An American jazz pianist and composer .