Overview

Graduate School / Graduate School is located in Chicago, IL, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Biology

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Department of Computer Science

Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology

Department of English

Department of History

Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Department of Modern Languages and Literatures

Department of Philosophy

Department of Political Science

Department of Sociology

Department of Theology

Integrated Program in Biomedical Sciences

Program in Bioinformatics

Program in Clinical Psychology

Program in Clinical Research Methods

Program in Developmental Psychology

Program in Digital Humanities

Program in Public Policy

Program in Urban Affairs

Programs in Women's Studies and Gender Studies

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor in Bioethics (D Be)
Master of Communication (MC)
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Master of Public Policy (MPP)
(Certificate)
Doctor of Medicine/Master of Arts (MD/MA)
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Master of Public Health (MPH)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	304
Doctoral Degrees	83
Other Advanced Degrees	9

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (for some programs) Varies Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (for some programs) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,578

Applied

601

Accepted

312

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test (for some programs)
Master's Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test (for some programs)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, transcripts, research paper (for some programs)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

1,159

Total Graduate Students

7%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.7%
Black or African American	7.25%
White or Caucasian	56%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.17%
Asian	9.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.26%
Two or more races	2.24%
Unknown	5.18%

Gender

Male (38%)

Female (61%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Humanities, social sciences, sciences, professional disciplines
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	42,000,000

Location & Contact

Address 1032 West Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL  60660
United States

Contact Dr. Emily Barman
Dean
Email: ebarman@luc.edu
Phone: 773-508-3396
Fax: 773-508-2460

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