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Sure, college is about learning. But it’s also about challenging yourself and discovering new things. It’s about meeting people who have different perspectives and viewpoints. In short, it’s about becoming transformed. At Loyola, you’ll have a chance to do that—and so much more.
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Loyola offers nearly 100 master’s degrees and dozens of doctoral programs. Plus our professional schools for business, law, and medicine are routinely ranked among the best in the nation.
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Completing your bachelor’s degree will give you a competitive edge in today’s workforce. Our School of Continuing and Professional Studies has flexible programs for working adults.
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Advance your career by taking an Executive Education course at Loyola’s Quinlan School of Business. We also offer custom training for organizations looking to improve how they work.
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Loyola University Chicago
4 year • Chicago, IL
Loyola University Chicago is a private institution that was founded in 1870. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 11,703 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 105 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Loyola University Chicago's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #142. Its tuition and fees are $51,706.
Loyola University Chicago, or Loyola Chicago, as it’s known for short, is one of the largest Jesuit institutions in the country. The school has two locations in Chicago – Lake Shore and Water Tower – where on-campus living is separated between freshmen, sophomores and all upperclassmen. The university also has an international campus four miles from downtown Rome, where about 400 students study abroad each year. The Loyola Ramblers compete in the NCAA Division I Missouri Valley Conference.
For graduate students, Loyola Chicago has a business school , a law school – particularly well known for health care law – and a medical school . There is an accelerated 3-3 year program for Loyola Chicago undergraduates who want to go to law school at Loyola, too. Notable Loyola alumni include Ian Brennan, co-creator of the TV show "Glee"; Thomas Purcell, co-executive producer of Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report"; and Michael Quinlan, former CEO of McDonald's Corp.
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- Rating 3.66 out of 5 3,132 reviews
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From the moment you step on campus, we make an impression. It might be the lakefront property, nationally ranked degree programs, our Jesuit mission, or our Rogers Park neighbors. But, we are not just that pretty campus. Loyola is downtown in the heart of Chicago. We also have a campus in Rome, Italy—and our degree programs bring our expertise and mission to you. Get to know us and our undergraduate, graduate, or adult education programs.
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- Best Catholic Colleges in America 17 of 160
- Best Colleges with No Application Fee in America 41 of 684
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The School of Communication offers on-site production facilities, equipment as well as proximity to Chicago's media community. Loyola is home to WLUW, a FM radio station, The Phoenix, an award-winning student newspaper, and an extensive internship program. Majors include Multimedia Journalism, Advertising & Public Relations, Film & Digital Media, Communication Studies and Advocacy & Social Change.
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