Lenoir-Rhyne College is a private liberal arts institution that was established in 1891. The college is based in Hickory, North Carolina and affiliated by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The college currently enrolls around 1,600 students from around the world. Academic programs are offered in the fields of Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, Religion, Language and Natural Sciences. Graduate degrees are granted in Athletic Training, Business Administration, Counseling, Education and Occupational Therapy.