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Loyola University Chicago Graduate School Report

5,281 Graduate Students
$19,894 Avg Graduate Tuition & Fees (In-State)
77.0% Took Classes Online
This overview covers the essential stats on Loyola University Chicago Graduate School, including its rankings, graduate degree programs, diversity, and more. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.

Loyola University Chicago Graduate School Rankings

#90 Master's Degree School in U.S.
#184 Doctorate Degree School in U.S.

The goal of College Factual's yearly Best Quality Schools rankings is to help students find graduate schools that provide excellent learning environments that are a great fit for them. These rankings are based on components such as post-graduation earnings of students, accumulated student debt of graduates, how much in demand the school is, and faculty and student diversity.

Best Master's Degree Schools Badge

Best Master’s Degree Schools Ranking

In College Factual's 2024 ranking of the Best Master's Degree Schools in the U.S., Loyola University Chicago landed the #90 spot out of the 1149 schools analyzed for this list. This means that the school is among the Top 10% of the nation when it comes to overall quality. As a result, Loyola Chicago is a recipient of this year's Best Master's Schools badge.

For the Best Master's Degree Schools in Illinois, Loyola Chicago came in at #4.

 

Best Doctorate Degree Schools Ranking

There were 676 college and universities analyzed in the 2024 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, and Loyola Chicago took the #184 spot on the list.

Loyola Chicago also ranked #11 for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Illinois.

 

Loyola University Chicago Graduate Student Diversity

5,281 Graduate Students
66.9% Women
34.4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the last year in which we have data, 5,281 graduate students decided that Loyola University Chicago was the best place for them. College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is. Our findings are below.

Loyola Chicago Graduate Student Male-Female Ratio

Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 66.9% of the total graduate students at Loyola Chicago are women and 33.1% are men.

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Loyola Chicago Graduate Student Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of all the graduate students at Loyola Chicago, around 34.4% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group. The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 4.3% of graduate students hail from another country. The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you'll find more detailed information.

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Loyola Chicago Graduate School Cost of Attendance

$19,894 Avg Tuition & Fees (In-State)
At Loyola University Chicago, part-time graduate students pay $1,055 per credit hour, whether they are from in-state or out-of-state.

The average tuition and fees for graduate students is shown below.

In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$18,990$18,990
Fees$904$904

Average Salary of Loyola Chicago Grads with Master’s or Doctorate

$57,705 Avg Salary (Master's)
$75,193 Avg Salary (Doctorate)

Master’s Degree Average Earnings

The average early-career salary for master's degree recipients from Loyola Chicago is $57,705. Unfortunately for those graduates, that figure is about 1% lower than the national average of $58,425.

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Doctorate Degree Average Earnings

Doctorate degree recipients from Loyola Chicago earn an average salary of $75,193 during the early years of their career. That's about the same as the nationwide average of $75,260.

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Location of Loyola University Chicago Graduate School

Illinois State
Large City Campus Setting
Private Public/Private
Loyola University Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Chicago, Illinois. The city atmosphere of Chicago makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.

Get more details about the location of Loyola University Chicago.

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Contact details for Loyola Chicago are given below.

Contact Details
Address:1032 W. Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60660
Phone:773-274-3000
Website:https://www.luc.edu/
Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/LoyolaChicago
Twitter:http://www.twitter.com/LoyolaChicago

Online Learning for Loyola Chicago Grad Students

77.0% Took At Least One Online Class
44.0% Took All Classes Online

About 77.0% of the graduate students at Loyola University Chicago took at least one online class during the 2020-2021 academic year. For that same period, 44.0% of grad students took all of their classes online.

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Loyola University Chicago Master’s Degree Programs

The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded in 2020-2021.

Master’s Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Accounting30
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology2
Bioethics/Medical Ethics22
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics6
Business Administration & Management124
Chemistry1
Child Development & Psychology3
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology73
Computer Engineering11
Computer Information Systems10
Computer Science11
Criminal Justice & Corrections9
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services7
Education Philosophy13
Educational Administration25
Ethnic Studies8
General Biology74
General English Literature9
Health & Medical Administrative Services15
History11
Human Computer Interaction6
Human Resource Management20
International Education13
Legal Professions (Other)19
Legal Research116
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods61
Marketing11
Mathematics4
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology4
Natural Resources Conservation10
Neurobiology & Neurosciences2
Nursing61
Other Health Professions4
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries38
Philosophy9
Physiology & Pathology Sciences33
Political Science & Government1
Public Health22
Public Policy8
Radio, Television & Digital Communication20
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions3
Romance Languages3
Social Work253
Sociology6
Statistics14
Student Counseling10
Teacher Education Grade Specific20
Teacher Education Subject Specific1
Theological & Ministerial Studies6
Urban Studies1

Loyola University Chicago Doctorate Degree Programs

Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded in 2020-2021 are shown here.

Doctorate Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology4
Bioethics/Medical Ethics10
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences1
Chemistry8
Child Development & Psychology3
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology32
Curriculum & Instruction2
Education Philosophy2
Educational Administration6
General English Literature4
History1
Law233
Medicine167
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology3
Neurobiology & Neurosciences1
Nursing22
Pharmacology & Toxicology1
Philosophy3
Physiology & Pathology Sciences1
Political Science & Government4
Social Work6
Sociology4
Theological & Ministerial Studies3

Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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