Lipscomb University

One University Park Drive
Nashville, TENNESSEE-37204-3951

    • CIP Code :03.0104-Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science., First Major

    • CIP Code :03.0199-Bachelor's degree in Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other., First Major

    • CIP Code :03.0299-Postbaccalaureate certificate in Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other., First Major

    • CIP Code :03.0299-Master's degree in Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other., First Major

    • CIP Code :05.0102-Bachelor's degree in American/United States Studies/Civilization., First Major

    • CIP Code :05.0210-Bachelor's degree in Disability Studies., First Major

    • CIP Code :09.0100-Bachelor's degree in Communication, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :09.0499-Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Other., First Major

    • CIP Code :09.0902-Bachelor's degree in Public Relations/Image Management., First Major

    • CIP Code :11.0103-Bachelor's degree in Information Technology., First Major

    • CIP Code :11.0104-Bachelor's degree in Informatics., First Major

    • CIP Code :11.0104-Master's degree in Informatics., First Major

    • CIP Code :11.0701-Bachelor's degree in Computer Science., First Major

    • CIP Code :11.0801-Bachelor's degree in Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design., First Major

    • CIP Code :11.0804-Bachelor's degree in Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation., First Major

    • CIP Code :11.1003-Bachelor's degree in Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance., First Major

    • CIP Code :11.9999-Master's degree in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other., First Major

    • CIP Code :13.0301-Postbaccalaureate certificate in Curriculum and Instruction., First Major

    • CIP Code :13.0301-Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction., First Major

    • CIP Code :13.0401-Master's degree in Educational Leadership and Administration, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :13.0401-Postbaccalaureate certificate in Educational Leadership and Administration, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :13.0401-Doctor's degree - research/scholarship in Educational Leadership and Administration, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :13.0501-Master's degree in Educational/Instructional Technology., First Major

    • CIP Code :13.1001-Master's degree in Special Education and Teaching, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :13.1001-Bachelor's degree in Special Education and Teaching, General., Second Major

    • CIP Code :13.1001-Bachelor's degree in Special Education and Teaching, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :13.1004-Master's degree in Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented., First Major

    • CIP Code :13.1004-Postbaccalaureate certificate in Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented., First Major

    • CIP Code :13.1101-Master's degree in Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services., First Major

    • CIP Code :13.1202-Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and Teaching., Second Major

    • CIP Code :13.1202-Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and Teaching., First Major

    • CIP Code :13.1203-Bachelor's degree in Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching., First Major

    • CIP Code :13.1299-Postbaccalaureate certificate in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other., First Major

    • CIP Code :13.1299-Master's degree in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other., First Major

    • CIP Code :13.1302-Bachelor's degree in Art Teacher Education., First Major

    • CIP Code :13.1305-Bachelor's degree in English/Language Arts Teacher Education., First Major

    • CIP Code :13.1311-Bachelor's degree in Mathematics Teacher Education., First Major

    • CIP Code :13.1312-Bachelor's degree in Music Teacher Education., First Major

    • CIP Code :13.1314-Bachelor's degree in Physical Education Teaching and Coaching., First Major

    • CIP Code :13.1315-Master's degree in Reading Teacher Education., First Major

    • CIP Code :13.1315-Postbaccalaureate certificate in Reading Teacher Education., First Major

    • CIP Code :13.1321-Master's degree in Computer Teacher Education., First Major

    • CIP Code :13.1321-Postbaccalaureate certificate in Computer Teacher Education., First Major

    • CIP Code :13.1322-Bachelor's degree in Biology Teacher Education., First Major

    • CIP Code :13.1323-Bachelor's degree in Chemistry Teacher Education., First Major

    • CIP Code :13.1324-Bachelor's degree in Drama and Dance Teacher Education., First Major

    • CIP Code :13.1325-Bachelor's degree in French Language Teacher Education., First Major

    • CIP Code :13.1326-Bachelor's degree in German Language Teacher Education., First Major

    • CIP Code :13.1328-Bachelor's degree in History Teacher Education., First Major

    • CIP Code :13.1329-Bachelor's degree in Physics Teacher Education., First Major

    • CIP Code :13.1330-Bachelor's degree in Spanish Language Teacher Education., First Major

    • CIP Code :13.1401-Master's degree in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor., First Major

    • CIP Code :13.1401-Postbaccalaureate certificate in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor., First Major

    • CIP Code :14.0801-Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :14.0903-Bachelor's degree in Computer Software Engineering., First Major

    • CIP Code :14.0903-Master's degree in Computer Software Engineering., First Major

    • CIP Code :14.0903-Postbaccalaureate certificate in Computer Software Engineering., First Major

    • CIP Code :14.1001-Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering., First Major

    • CIP Code :14.1901-Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering., First Major

    • CIP Code :16.0501-Bachelor's degree in German Language and Literature., Second Major

    • CIP Code :16.0501-Bachelor's degree in German Language and Literature., First Major

    • CIP Code :16.0901-Bachelor's degree in French Language and Literature., First Major

    • CIP Code :16.0901-Bachelor's degree in French Language and Literature., Second Major

    • CIP Code :16.0905-Bachelor's degree in Spanish Language and Literature., First Major

    • CIP Code :16.0905-Bachelor's degree in Spanish Language and Literature., Second Major

    • CIP Code :19.0101-Bachelor's degree in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :19.0505-Bachelor's degree in Foodservice Systems Administration/Management., First Major

    • CIP Code :19.0704-Bachelor's degree in Family Systems., First Major

    • CIP Code :22.0000-Bachelor's degree in Legal Studies., First Major

    • CIP Code :22.0000-Bachelor's degree in Legal Studies., Second Major

    • CIP Code :23.1301-Bachelor's degree in Writing, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :23.1301-Bachelor's degree in Writing, General., Second Major

    • CIP Code :23.1401-Bachelor's degree in General Literature., First Major

    • CIP Code :24.0101-Associate's degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies., First Major

    • CIP Code :24.0102-Bachelor's degree in General Studies., First Major

    • CIP Code :24.0199-Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other., First Major

    • CIP Code :26.0101-Bachelor's degree in Biology/Biological Sciences, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :26.0202-Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry., Second Major

    • CIP Code :26.0202-Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry., First Major

    • CIP Code :26.0203-Bachelor's degree in Biophysics., First Major

    • CIP Code :26.0204-Bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology., Second Major

    • CIP Code :26.0204-Bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology., First Major

    • CIP Code :26.0204-Master's degree in Molecular Biology., First Major

    • CIP Code :26.1104-Bachelor's degree in Computational Biology., First Major

    • CIP Code :27.0101-Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :27.0301-Bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :27.0301-Bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics, General., Second Major

    • CIP Code :30.0000-Bachelor's degree in Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :30.0501-Postbaccalaureate certificate in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution., First Major

    • CIP Code :30.0501-Master's degree in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution., First Major

    • CIP Code :30.0801-Bachelor's degree in Mathematics and Computer Science., First Major

    • CIP Code :30.3301-Bachelor's degree in Sustainability Studies., First Major

    • CIP Code :30.9999-Master's degree in Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other., First Major

    • CIP Code :31.0504-Bachelor's degree in Sport and Fitness Administration/Management., First Major

    • CIP Code :31.0505-Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science and Kinesiology., First Major

    • CIP Code :38.0101-Bachelor's degree in Philosophy., First Major

    • CIP Code :38.0101-Bachelor's degree in Philosophy., Second Major

    • CIP Code :39.0201-Bachelor's degree in Bible/Biblical Studies., First Major

    • CIP Code :39.0301-Bachelor's degree in Missions/Missionary Studies., First Major

    • CIP Code :39.0601-Master's degree in Theology/Theological Studies., First Major

    • CIP Code :39.0602-Master's degree in Divinity/Ministry., First Major

    • CIP Code :39.0699-Doctor's degree - research/scholarship in Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other., First Major

    • CIP Code :39.0701-Master's degree in Pastoral Studies/Counseling., First Major

    • CIP Code :39.0702-Bachelor's degree in Youth Ministry., First Major

    • CIP Code :39.0702-Postbaccalaureate certificate in Youth Ministry., First Major

    • CIP Code :39.0799-Bachelor's degree in Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other., First Major

    • CIP Code :39.9999-Bachelor's degree in Theology and Religious Vocations, Other., First Major

    • CIP Code :39.9999-Bachelor's degree in Theology and Religious Vocations, Other., Second Major

    • CIP Code :40.0501-Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :40.0801-Bachelor's degree in Physics, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :42.0101-Bachelor's degree in Psychology, General., Second Major

    • CIP Code :42.0101-Master's degree in Psychology, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :42.0101-Bachelor's degree in Psychology, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :42.2803-Postbaccalaureate certificate in Counseling Psychology., First Major

    • CIP Code :42.2803-Master's degree in Counseling Psychology., First Major

    • CIP Code :42.2814-Master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis., First Major

    • CIP Code :42.2814-Postbaccalaureate certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis., First Major

    • CIP Code :43.0104-Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice/Safety Studies., First Major

    • CIP Code :43.0104-Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice/Safety Studies., Second Major

    • CIP Code :44.0401-Bachelor's degree in Public Administration., First Major

    • CIP Code :44.0401-Master's degree in Public Administration., First Major

    • CIP Code :44.0701-Bachelor's degree in Social Work., First Major

    • CIP Code :45.0901-Bachelor's degree in International Relations and Affairs., Second Major

    • CIP Code :45.0901-Bachelor's degree in International Relations and Affairs., First Major

    • CIP Code :45.1001-Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Government, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :45.1201-Bachelor's degree in Urban Studies/Affairs., First Major

    • CIP Code :50.0102-Bachelor's degree in Digital Arts., First Major

    • CIP Code :50.0407-Bachelor's degree in Fashion/Apparel Design., First Major

    • CIP Code :50.0409-Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design., First Major

    • CIP Code :50.0501-Bachelor's degree in Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :50.0502-Bachelor's degree in Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology., First Major

    • CIP Code :50.0506-Bachelor's degree in Acting., First Major

    • CIP Code :50.0506-Bachelor's degree in Acting., Second Major

    • CIP Code :50.0507-Bachelor's degree in Directing and Theatrical Production., First Major

    • CIP Code :50.0509-Bachelor's degree in Musical Theatre., First Major

    • CIP Code :50.0599-Bachelor's degree in Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other., First Major

    • CIP Code :50.0601-Bachelor's degree in Film/Cinema/Media Studies., First Major

    • CIP Code :50.0602-Master's degree in Cinematography and Film/Video Production., First Major

    • CIP Code :50.0702-Bachelor's degree in Fine/Studio Arts, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :50.0901-Bachelor's degree in Music, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :50.0903-Bachelor's degree in Music Performance, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :50.0904-Bachelor's degree in Music Theory and Composition., First Major

    • CIP Code :50.0907-Bachelor's degree in Keyboard Instruments., First Major

    • CIP Code :50.0908-Bachelor's degree in Voice and Opera., First Major

    • CIP Code :50.0999-Bachelor's degree in Music, Other., First Major

    • CIP Code :50.1002-Bachelor's degree in Fine and Studio Arts Management., First Major

    • CIP Code :51.0001-Bachelor's degree in Health and Wellness, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :51.0701-Master's degree in Health/Health Care Administration/Management., First Major

    • CIP Code :51.1505-Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling., First Major

    • CIP Code :51.1506-Postbaccalaureate certificate in Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling., First Major

    • CIP Code :51.1506-Master's degree in Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling., First Major

    • CIP Code :51.2001-Doctor's degree - professional practice in Pharmacy., First Major

    • CIP Code :51.2002-Master's degree in Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs., First Major

    • CIP Code :51.2301-Bachelor's degree in Art Therapy/Therapist., First Major

    • CIP Code :51.2706-Master's degree in Medical Informatics., First Major

    • CIP Code :51.2706-Postbaccalaureate certificate in Medical Informatics., First Major

    • CIP Code :51.3101-Postbaccalaureate certificate in Dietetics/Dietitian., First Major

    • CIP Code :51.3101-Bachelor's degree in Dietetics/Dietitian., First Major

    • CIP Code :51.3801-Bachelor's degree in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse., First Major

    • CIP Code :52.0201-Postbaccalaureate certificate in Business Administration and Management, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :52.0201-Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :52.0201-Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management, General., Second Major

    • CIP Code :52.0201-Master's degree in Business Administration and Management, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :52.0206-Master's degree in Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management., First Major

    • CIP Code :52.0213-Master's degree in Organizational Leadership., First Major

    • CIP Code :52.0213-Bachelor's degree in Organizational Leadership., First Major

    • CIP Code :52.0213-Postbaccalaureate certificate in Organizational Leadership., First Major

    • CIP Code :52.0301-Master's degree in Accounting., First Major

    • CIP Code :52.0301-Bachelor's degree in Accounting., Second Major

    • CIP Code :52.0301-Postbaccalaureate certificate in Accounting., First Major

    • CIP Code :52.0301-Bachelor's degree in Accounting., First Major

    • CIP Code :52.0601-Bachelor's degree in Business/Managerial Economics., First Major

    • CIP Code :52.0801-Bachelor's degree in Finance, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :52.0801-Bachelor's degree in Finance, General., Second Major

    • CIP Code :52.1005-Postbaccalaureate certificate in Human Resources Development., First Major

    • CIP Code :52.1206-Bachelor's degree in Information Resources Management., First Major

    • CIP Code :52.1401-Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Marketing Management, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :52.1401-Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Marketing Management, General., Second Major

    • CIP Code :52.1902-Bachelor's degree in Fashion Merchandising., First Major

    • CIP Code :54.0101-Bachelor's degree in History, General., First Major

    • CIP Code :54.0102-Bachelor's degree in American History (United States)., First Major

    • CIP Code :54.0103-Bachelor's degree in European History., First Major

    • Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship


      Accredited By
      Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics

    • Didactic Program in Dietetics


      Accredited By
      Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics

    • Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program


      Accredited By
      Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. – May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission

    • Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs


      Accredited By
      Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education

    • Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs


      Accredited By
      Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education

    • Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theology


      Accredited By
      Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools

    • Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theology


      Accredited By
      Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools

    • Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs


      Accredited By
      National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation

    • Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools


      Accredited By
      National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education

    • Institutional Accreditation


      Accredited By
      Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges


    Lipscomb University General Information

    • Level of institution :Four or more years
    • Control of institution :Private not-for-profit
    • Highest level of offering :Doctor's degree
    • Undergraduate offering :Undergraduate degree or certificate offering
    • Graduate offering :Graduate degree or certificate offering
    • Highest degree offered :Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
    • Degree-granting status :Degree-granting
    • Historically Black College or University :No
    • Institution has hospital :No
    • Institution grants a medical degree :No
    • Tribal college :No
    • Degree of urbanization (Urban-centric locale) :City: Large
    • Institution open to the general public :Institution is open to the public
    • Status of institution :Active - institution active
    • UNITID for merged schools :-2
    • Year institution was deleted from IPEDS :Not applicable
    • Date institution closed :-2
    • Institution is active in current year :Yes
    • Primarily postsecondary indicator :Primarily postsecondary institution
    • Postsecondary institution indicator :Active postsecondary institution
    • Postsecondary and Title IV institution indicator :Title IV postsecondary institution
    • Reporting method for student charges, graduation rates, retention rates and student financial aid :Student charges for full academic year and fall GR/SFA/retention rate cohort
    • Institutional category :Degree-granting, primarily baccalaureate or above
    • Carnegie Classification 2018: Basic :Doctoral/Professional Universities
    • Carnegie Classification 2018: Undergraduate Instructional Program :Professions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
    • Carnegie Classification 2018: Graduate Instructional Program :Research Doctoral: Professional-dominant
    • Carnegie Classification 2018: Undergraduate Profile :Four-year, full-time, more selective, higher transfer-in
    • Carnegie Classification 2018: Enrollment Profile :Majority undergraduate
    • Carnegie Classification 2018: Size and Setting :Four-year, medium, highly residential
    • Carnegie Classification 2015: Basic :Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity
    • Carnegie Classification 2005/2010: Basic :Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
    • Carnegie Classification 2000 :Masters Colleges and Universities II
    • Land Grant Institution :Not a Land Grant Institution
    • Institution size category :1,000 - 4,999
    • Multi-institution or multi-campus organization :Institution is NOT part of a multi-institution or multi-campus organization
    • Name of multi-institution or multi-campus organization :-2
    • Identification number of multi-institution or multi-campus organization :Not applicable
    • Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA) :Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
    • CBSA Type Metropolitan or Micropolitan :Metropolitan Statistical Area
    • Combined Statistical Area (CSA) :Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro, TN
    • New England City and Town Area (NECTA) :Not applicable
    • Fips County code :Davidson County, TN
    • County name :Davidson County
    • State and 114TH Congressional District ID :TN, District 05
    • Longitude location of institution :-86.799791
    • Latitude location of institution :36.106253