Engineering students work on their senior capstone projects in the Engineering Flex Lab as one student writes on a whiteboard.

Committed to excellence

Loyola University Chicago is consistently ranked among the top universities in the country, and U.S. News & World Report recently named it one of the nation’s best values in higher education.

Academics at a glance

13

Schools and colleges

80+

Undergraduate majors offered

80+

Undergraduate minors available

140+

Graduate, professional, and graduate-level certificate programs to choose from

Schools, Colleges, and Majors

Loyola Students hold a group discussion during class

The Core Curriculum

Loyola provides a Core Curriculum grounded in the liberal arts—a curriculum that encourages students to think critically, to express themselves clearly, and to discover meaning and purpose in life. The Core provides students with a well-rounded education while also giving them a chance to explore new interests.

A Global Perspective

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We offer study-abroad options in more than 50 countries. Our John Felice Rome Center, which opened in 1962, is the oldest continually operated American university program in Italy. See the world

Health Sciences

Located on Loyola’s suburban Maywood campus, our integrated academic environment sets the standard for top-tier health science education. Learn More

Centers of Excellence

Our Centers of Excellence combine academics with action to address some of society’s largest challenges.

Hank Center for Catholic Intellectual Heritage

Center for the Human Rights of Children

Center for Science and Math Education

Center for Urban Research and Learning

Gannon Center for Women and Leadership

Faculty at Loyola

14:1

Loyola’s 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio ensures that students get the attention they deserve.

93%

Nearly all of Loyola’s faculty members have PhDs. Those that don’t have extensive work experience in their fields.

Online Education

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Loyola offers more than 100 online courses in dozens of subjects, from biology to theology and just about everything in between. Our programs are offered either completely online or in combination with classroom sessions. Learn More

Office of the Provost

The Division of Academic Affairs comprises Loyola's academic, academic support and student development units.

Our Centers of Excellence combine academics with action to address some of society’s largest challenges.