Lees-McRae College is a private liberal arts college in Banner Elk, North Carolina, USA, founded in 1900 and affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). The campus is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains at an elevation of over 3,700 feet, making it one of the highest elevation colleges east of the Mississippi River. The college offers undergraduate and graduate programs covering the fields of business management, nursing, biological sciences, criminal justice, education, and outdoor recreation management, with an emphasis on experiential learning and interdisciplinary collaboration. Students can participate in 19 NCAA Division II sports, as well as the nation's only collegiate Division I cycling team. Known for its small class sizes (student-to-faculty ratio of approximately 10:1) and individualized instruction, the College is committed to producing graduates with critical thinking and practical skills.
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