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How strong are the academics at Loyola University Chicago?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

13:1
Student to faculty ratio
25
Average class size
69%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Loyola Chicago has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
266
10-19
749
20-29
628
30-39
512
40-49
250
50-99
35
100+
19

Honors Programs

Loyola University Chicago has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Loyola Chicago's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Loyola University Chicago:

84%
First-year retention rate
69%
4-year grad rate
76%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Loyola University Chicago's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Psychology, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Finance, General
Political Science and Government, General
80.8
149.44
218.08
286.72
355.36
424

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture 5
Area
  • Women's Studies 4
  • Italian Studies 2
  • African Studies 0
  • African-American/Black Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 256
  • Neurobiology and Behavior 50
  • Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Other 43
  • Biochemistry 32
  • Conservation Biology 13
  • Bioinformatics 10
  • Biophysics 4
  • Molecular Biology 0
Business
  • Finance, General 140
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 128
  • Accounting 63
  • Office Management and Supervision 54
  • Management Information Systems, General 41
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 31
  • Operations Management and Supervision 26
  • Business Administration and Management, General 23
  • Business/Managerial Economics 19
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 11
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 11
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 10
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 0
  • Organizational Behavior Studies 0
Communication
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other 113
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 46
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 36
  • Journalism 28
  • Advertising 6
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other 0
  • Organizational Communication, General 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 32
  • Information Technology 13
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 13
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 0
  • Computer Software and Media Applications, Other 0
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 25
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 13
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 10
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 10
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 6
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 3
  • Bilingual and Multilingual Education 2
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 0
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 0
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education 0
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
  • History Teacher Education 0
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 0
Engineering
  • Computer Software Engineering 15
  • Computer Engineering, General 13
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 12
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 10
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 36
  • Creative Writing 10
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 12
  • French Language and Literature 2
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 2
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2
  • Latin Language and Literature 1
  • Italian Language and Literature 0
  • Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 424
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 32
  • Public Health, General 26
  • Environmental Health 2
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 0
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist 0
  • Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist 0
History
  • History, General 44
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections 86
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections, General 86
  • Forensic Science and Technology 28
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 0
Legal Professions And Studies
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal 6
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 12
  • Statistics, General 7
  • Applied Mathematics, General 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International/Globalization Studies 17
  • Data Science, General 5
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2
  • Mathematics and Computer Science 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 40
  • Environmental/Natural Resource Economics 28
  • Environmental Studies 27
  • Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General 1
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 34
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 23
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 9
  • Physics, General 6
  • Theoretical and Mathematical Physics 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 259
  • Applied Psychology 11
  • Psychology, Other 0
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 56
  • PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS 7
  • Human Services, General 7
  • Human Services, General 7
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 138
  • Sociology, General 26
  • Anthropology, General 17
  • Economics, General 10
  • International Relations and Affairs 5
  • Sociology and Anthropology 5
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Theology/Theological Studies 2
  • Pastoral Studies/Counseling 1
  • Religious Education 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Design and Visual Communications, General 20
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 19
  • Dance, General 14
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 10
  • Music, General 7
  • Voice and Opera 3
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 2
  • Photography 1
  • Jazz/Jazz Studies 1
  • Theatre/Theatre Arts Management 0

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