Lincoln University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission. It has 5 programmatic accredited programs.
The following table describes the detail information of institutional accreditation information.
Institutional Accreditation
| Agency Name | Accreditation Status | Periods |
| Higher Learning Commission | Accredited | 1/1/1926 - Current |
Programmatic Accreditation
| Program | Accreditation Status | Periods |
| Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs | Accredited | 4/1/1988 - Current |
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| Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program | Accredited | 10/1/2004 - Current |
| Program | Accreditation Status | Periods |
| Associate Degree Nursing Programs | Accredited | 1/1/1970 - 12/31/2015 |
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| Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Programs | Accredited | 12/4/2013 - Current (Estimated Date) |
| Program | Accreditation Status | Periods |
| Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs | Accredited | 9/1/1951 - 8/1/2014 (Estimated Date) |