Academics
22 majors and 16 minors
Honors program and 5 honors societies
Average class size of 15
14:1 student to faculty ratio
A natural learning laboratory
Lees-McRae College is committed to providing a quality, values-based education, inspiring and enabling individuals to contribute to a changing society with integrity and civic responsibility.
The Blue Ridge Wildlife Institute houses the Wildlife Rehabilitation program and treats nearly 1000 animals each year.
Through a SACS-accredited curriculum rooted in a liberal arts core to educate the mind, body and spirit, combined with an emphasis on leadership and service, graduates obtain knowledge, skills, and a holistic understanding of themselves and the world. With over two dozen programs, our challenging intellectual environment enables every student to develop the skills necessary for a life of meaning and purpose.
The Burton Center for Student Success is committed to providing students with ample resources to ensure success in the classroom.
Tutoring services, an online writing lab and academic advising services are just a few of the resources available to students to enhance their education.
The Honors Program offers a challenge for the highly motivated and academically gifted student.
Honors students are exposed to ideas of the greatest thinkers of all time in a cross-disciplinary curriculum that involves special lectures, field trips, and leadership opportunities.
Career preparation is an important part of a Lees-McRae education.
The Career Resource Center guides students through the various stages of preparing for employment opportunities and internships while beginning to plan for life beyond college. Students have access to career resources, alumni mentoring, and job and internship fairs.
The James H. Carson Library offers over 80,000 volumes and access to more than 139,000 electronic books.
More than 70 databases contain over 28,000 journals and periodicals, many in full text. Through a partnership with the Appalachian College Association, students and faculty can access almost 500,000 items from 26 other institutions.