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U.S. News & World Report ranks Loyola University Chicago’s, School of Education graduate programs, top 3 in Chicago.

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By the numbers

#95

Nationally ranked according to the U.S. News & World Report, 2026

100+

CULTURALLY DIVERSE NEIGHBORHOODS

1,951

CPS STUDENTS WHO BENEFIT FROM SOE PROGRAMMING AND PARTNERSHIPS

At Loyola's School of Education we endeavor to advance equity in education in service of social justice, engaged with Chicago, the nation, and the world.

Our students, faculty, and staff choose Loyola because of the relationships they will build within the School of Education.

OUR COMMUNITY

Areas of Study

Preparing Future Leaders in Applied Behavior Analysis

With demand for professionals trained in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) on the rise, Loyola University Chicago’s new MEd in Applied Behavior Analysis program prepares students to use evidence-based strategies to support meaningful behavior change and improve lives across a range of settings.

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Alumni

Chicago to Chiang Rai

When Katherine Karel transferred to Loyola University Chicago as a sophomore, she never imagined that just a few years later, she'd be teaching English in Thailand, riding a motorbike to school, and doing martial arts training six times a week. But that’s exactly where her Loyola education led her.

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Students are welcomed on Loyola's Lake Shore Campus during move in day.

Prospective Students

One of the best ways to understand the uniquely immersive curriculum at Loyola's School of Education is to speak with our enrollment advisors.

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92%

Pass rate on ISBE licensure exams (Illinois State Board of Education)

97%

Employed or continuing education at graduation*

80%

Field-based curriculum (the only of its kind nationally)

*2023 & 2024 undergraduate and graduate student data provided by the Office of Institutional Research and Analysis