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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-10-044560.txt : 20101109
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-10-044560.hdr.sgml : 20101109
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101109163305
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-10-044560
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101109
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101109

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Abrams Edward B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001330738

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51371
		FILM NUMBER:		101176696

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP.
		STREET 2:		200 EXECUTIVE DRIVE, SUITE 340
		CITY:			WEST ORANGE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07052

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001286613
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES [8200]
		IRS NUMBER:				571150621
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 EXECUTIVE DRIVE
		CITY:			WEST ORANGE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07052
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9737369340

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 EXECUTIVE DRIVE
		CITY:			WEST ORANGE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07052
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        <issuerName>LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07052</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President, Lincoln Ed Group</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-11-05</value>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
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        <signatureDate>2010-11-09</signatureDate>
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