About 18.6 percent of the 4,837 degrees and certificates handed out by the Loyola University Chicago in 2016-17 were to students in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services programs, making them the most popular programs that year, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.
The agency's National Center for Education Statistics shows the private not-for-profit institution in Chicago conferred 500 bachelor's degrees and 330 master's degrees in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services programs.
But the single most popular program was for a bachelor's degree in Biology/Biological Sciences, General. Data shows the school gave out 320 bachelor's degrees in Biology/Biological Sciences, General, followed by 299 master's degrees in Social Work and 281 bachelor's degrees in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
The university enrolled 16,422 students for 2016-17, including 11,129 in undergraduate programs and 5,293 in graduate programs.
Degrees awarded for 2016-17
Bachelor's degrees awarded
Graduate and professional degrees awarded
Total degrees and certificates awarded
Business Administration and Management, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Office Management and Supervision
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
Human Resources Management and Services, Other
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Organizational Behavior Studies
Business/Corporate Communications
Operations Management and Supervision
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Labor and Industrial Relations
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
Women's Health Nurse/Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
Health Professions and Related Programs total
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Legal Professions and Studies, Other
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law
International Law and Legal Studies
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other
Programs for Foreign Lawyers
Legal Professions and Studies total
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
Neurobiology and Behavior
Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Other
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total
Public Policy Analysis, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total
Developmental and Child Psychology
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Organizational Communication, General
Communication and Media Studies, Other
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
Secondary Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
International and Comparative Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Curriculum and Instruction
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Educational Statistics and Research Methods
Reading Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Bilingual and Multilingual Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Adult and Continuing Education Administration
Psychology Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Social Science Teacher Education
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
Biology Teacher Education
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Spanish Language Teacher Education
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Foreign Language Teacher Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
Political Science and Government, General
International Relations and Affairs
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Forensic Science and Technology
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Theology/Theological Studies
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Theology and Religious Vocations total
American History (United States)
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Design and Visual Communications, General
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
Visual and Performing Arts total
Natural Resources Management and Policy
Natural Resources and Conservation total
English Language and Literature, General
English Language and Literature/Letters total
Mathematics and Statistics total
Computer Software Engineering
Applied and Professional Ethics
Religion/Religious Studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies total
Spanish Language and Literature
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
French Language and Literature
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
Latin Language and Literature
Italian Language and Literature
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Mathematics and Computer Science
Human Computer Interaction
International/Global Studies
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total
African-American/Black Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies total
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total