Students of all disciplines at Loyola University Chicago are given every opportunity to follow what interests them and to "build an education that will serve them well in the future." To that end, Loyola's Jesuit ideals yield "rigorous and fascinating" programs that are "developing intellectual and socially responsible students" and preparing them both for careers and "being aware of problems around us." The offering of "significant financial assistance and plenty of scholarships" helps, as do specializations like Loyola's intensive January term, where students have the freedom to do a deep dive into the subject of their choice.
The school's prime lakeside location, just eight miles north of downtown Chicago, "allows Loyola to attract top-notch faculty." Those professors then "find a good balance in their teaching methods that allows students to engage the material" utilizing "connections and opportunities," such as bringing in "business professionals to relate our classroom material to the real world." One student states: "The majority of the professors [are] excellent," while another confesses to having "several professors who I would go out of my way to take again." Coursework itself is "challenging, but not overbearing," keeping with the "wellknown academic integrity of the school."
