History
- Acquired in 1906. State of Illinois issued charter that founded Loyola University Chicago in 1909
- Serves as main residential and undergraduate campus; home to more than 3,000 students, and set along the shores of Lake Michigan
Education
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
Career
The Career Development Center at Loyola University Chicago is reaching out to its alumni who have been affected by the recent waves of workforce reduction. The current job market is extremely competitive, impacting countless professionals from every industry.
Student services
Loyola students take advantage of many academic opportunities in Chicago, including:
- Three Chicago area campuses: Lake Shore, Water Tower, and Health Sciences
- Research and fieldwork opportunities at many major local institutions, including the Lincoln Park Zoo, Field Museum, Adler Planetarium, Chicago Public Schools, and more
- A diverse cultural and economical environment that enhances the Loyola community's global sophistication.
Housing services
Whether you live on campus or off, youre sure to find a home away from home at Loyola. And with two campuses in the city, youre never more than a few steps away from all the great things Chicago has to offer.
Library services
The Loyola University Libraries facilitate the pursuit of knowledge and creativity through user-focused services and collections in an inviting, collaborative, and innovative learning environment.
ICT services
Information Technology Services serves as a partner and leader for technology needs and initiatives to enhance learning, teaching, research, and operations for Loyola University Chicago, higher education, and technology communities.
Campus life
Home to more than 40 buildings, including the 45,000-square-foot Joseph J. Gentile Arena; the Michael R. and Marilyn Quinlan Life Sciences Education and Research Center; Cudahy Library, the main University library; the Information Commons, a 72,000-square-foot, environmentally friendly annex to Cudahy Library that is Silver Level Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified; the Silver Level LEED-certified Norville Center for Intercollegiate Athletics;
Sports facilities
The Strength and Conditioning program at the Loyola University Chicago is a comprehensive system incorporating all aspects of athletic performance including strength development, injury prevention and nutrition. Our program is a long-term process involving the improvement of the fundamental physical qualities and skills that are necessary for competition. In short, Loyola Strength creates a transformative environment to build the complete athlete and prepare them to lead extraordinary lives.
Student clubs
Student Life and Engagement (SLE) consists of many departments and programs, such as student diversity, conduct, leadership, organizations, greek life, off-campus life, and ((dop)) (to name a few!) aimed at furthering the Division's mission of "offering programs and initiatives that aspire to provide leadership, support, and service to students."If you are looking for the offices at Loyola that ensure our campus is a vibrant, diverse, engaging, and fun place to learn and develop, then chances are you will find them among the offices of SLE!
Accreditation
- The University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and was first accredited in 1921.
- In addition to comprehensive, institutional accreditation, specialized accreditors evaluate particular units, schools, or programs within an institution.
Loyola University Chicago Overview
Loyola University Chicago Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Top 14.3% United States
Top 12.4% Worldwide
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Academic Ranking of World Universities
901
By Shanghai Jiao Tong University
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend Academic Ranking of World Universities
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 901 | 901 | 901 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Best Global Universities Rankings
908
By U.S. News & World Report
Climbed 45 places compared to 2025
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 860 | 953 | 908 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
QS World University Rankings
1001
By TopUniversities
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend QS World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 901 | 1001 | 1001 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Loyola University Chicago Campus Locations
#1 Main Campus
United States Country
Chicago City
Loyola University Chicago Student Reviews & Awards
4.1
Based on 13 reviews
- 5 Star 4 Reviews
- 4 Star 6 Reviews
- 3 Star 3 Reviews
- 2 Star 0 Reviews
- 1 Star 0 Reviews
How Students Rated This University
- Student Teacher Interaction 4.3
On-Demand Careers
I am a term student of Agrobusiness, and the fact that there no many proffessionals in this are or not as focused on business or agro as we are, it's giving us a serious advantage due to versatility of our career. I like that they are very efficient with the technical support and always encouraging the students to excel their passions.
Rigorous academics in chicago
Loyola is an amazing school full of wonderful people, a very rigorous academic program with phenomenal teaching staff. Chicago is a beautiful city with lots to do all year round, very accessible without needing a car, public transportation is reliable and mostly safe.
Realisation of opportunities
Loyola college provides ample of opportunities for students to engage with students of other streams as well as improve their network, but many of students don't realise the opportunity they were provided and regret it when the college is about to end
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