Highlights
- Provides credit for life experiences
- Offers credit for military training
- More than 150,000 living alumni
- Offers rolling admissions
- Some accelerated programs
Overview
Loyola University Chicago, a private university founded in 1870, has a long history of quality online education – offering its first online degree in 1998. Among the largest Catholic universities in the nation, Loyola emphasizes the Jesuit tradition of service that promotes justice, commitment to excellence, global awareness, and values-based leadership. Loyola Online features high-quality, rigorous, learner-centered courses designed to prepare graduates for a range of career and further educational opportunities. Online students can choose from seven bachelor’s degree completion programs, 21 graduate and doctoral programs and a host of certificates.
- Ranked #42 among The Best 100 Online Colleges for 2018
- Ranked #2 among The Best Online Colleges in Illinois
- Ranked among The 30 Best Bachelor in Social Work Degree Programs
Loyola University Chicago Online Degrees
Loyola University Chicago’s Accreditation, Approvals, Tuition & Admissions Info
Accreditation
Loyola University Chicago is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Tuition
Undergraduate tuition — $646 to $655
Graduate tuition — $1,033 to $1,795
Admissions and Transfer Info
Loyola University Chicago’s admission prerequisites and application requirements vary by program.
Bachelor degree applicants must submit official transcripts from all post-secondary schools they’ve attended.
Those without previous college coursework must submit high school transcripts or GED certification.
Loyola also may require SAT/ACT scores and letters of recommendation from undergraduate applicants.
Graduate degree applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree. They also must submit transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate coursework, letters of recommendation, a statement of purpose, and a writing sample.
Depending on the program, Loyola also requires applicant to have relevant work experience.
School Profile
- Accreditation: Regional (Higher Learning Commission)
- Region: Midwest
- Retention Rate: 82%
- Requires SAT or ACT: SAT or ACT
- Public/Private: Private Nonprofit
- Acceptance Rate: 73%
- Graduation Rate: 75%
- Cost Per Credit (In-State/Out-of-State): Undergrad: $646 to $655/ $646 to $655
Grad: $1,033 to $1,795/ $1,033 to $1,795 - Address: 1032 W. Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL 60660 USA
Other Statistics
- Student population: About 16,400
- Student-to-faculty ratio: 14 to 1
- Percentage receiving grant or scholarship aid: 95%
Online Degrees at Loyola University Chicago
Significant Loyola University Chicago online degree rankings:
#42 Best Online College for 2018
#2 Best Online College in Illinois
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Bachelor Degrees
Applied Communication
Applied Studies
Master Degrees
Pastoral Studies
Spirituality
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Business & Management
Undergraduate Certificates
Business Communication
Organizational Development and Leadership
Public Relations in a Digital World
Bachelor Degrees
Management
Master Degrees
Business Law
Global Competition Law
Intercontinental MBA
Graduate Certificates
Outcomes Performance Management
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Computers & Technology
Undergraduate Certificates
Computer Science
Bachelor Degrees
Information Technology
Master Degrees
Information Technology
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Criminal Justice & Legal
Bachelor Degrees
Applied Criminal Justice Leadership – Ranked #17
Master Degrees
Business Law
Global Competition Law
Children’s Law and Policy
Health Law
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Nursing & Healthcare
Bachelor Degrees
Accelerated BSN
RN-to-BSN – Ranked #8
Master Degrees
Bioethics & Health Policy
Health Care Mission Leadership
Health Law
Health Systems Management
Oncology Advanced Practice Nursing
Population-Based Infection Control and Environmental Safety APN
Public Health – Ranked #16
Graduate Certificates
Healthcare Informatics
Oncology Nursing
Population-Based Infection Control & Environmental Safety
Post-Master’s Advanced Oncology Certificate
Doctoral Degrees
Bioethics & Health Policy
Nursing Practice
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Psychology & Counseling
Undergraduate Certificates
Organizational Psychology
Bachelor Degrees
Applied Psychology
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Education & Teaching
Master Degrees
International Higher Education
Graduate Certificates
Advanced School Mental Health Practice
Doctoral Degrees
School Psychology