Loyola University Chicago Graduate Programs Earn Top Rankings in U.S. News & World Report
April 8, 2025
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CHICAGO—Loyola University Chicago’s graduate programs have earned top spots in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings released on April 8, including nine business and law programs ranking in the top 25 in the nation and many university programs ranking among the best in Chicago.
Offered through full-time, part-time, online, and on-campus formats, Loyola’s graduate programs combine rigorous academics, career skills, and values-based leadership.
Nursing, public health, education programs excel locally
The latest rankings put several of the University’s graduate programs and one of the University’s schools among the best in the city:
Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing
- Doctor of Nursing Practice: Top 3 in Illinois
Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health
- Public Health: Top 3 in Chicago
School of Education
- Graduate degrees: Top 3 in Chicago
Business, law programs lead nationally
In addition to leading locally, seven Quinlan School of Business and three School of Law graduate programs are ranked among the top in the nation:
Quinlan School of Business
- MBA program (part-time): Top 3 in Chicago and #42 in the nation
- Executive MBA: Top 3 in Chicago and #21 in the nation
- Supply Chain: No. 1 in Chicago and #10 in the nation
- Accounting: Top 2 in Chicago and #15 in the nation
- Finance: Top 3 in Chicago and #19 in the nation
- Business Analytics: Top 2 in Chicago and #20 in the nation
- Marketing: Top 3 in Chicago and #20 in the nation
School of Law
- Part-time Law: No. 1 in Chicago and #13 in the nation
- Health Care Law: No. 1 in Chicago and #4 in the nation
- Trial advocacy: Top 3 in Chicago and #21 in the nation
According to their website, U.S. News & World Report’s ranking methodology for graduate schools is based on “expert opinion about program excellence and statistical indicators that measure the quality of a school’s faculty, research, and students and their post-graduate outcomes.” More information about the 2025 graduate school rankings can be found at the U.S. News Best Graduate Schools website.
Learn more about rankings and what sets Loyola apart.
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About Loyola University Chicago
Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. With 15 schools, colleges, and institutes—including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences—Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation’s top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country’s most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world.
