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Introduction

Located 30 minutes southwest of Chicago, Lewis University is a comprehensive, Catholic university where the traditions of liberal learning and preparation for professional life give the university its educational identity and mission focus.

Lewis provides 70 undergraduate majors and programs of study, 20 graduate programs, and accelerated programs for working adults through the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Education and Nursing and Health Professions. Premier programs include aviation, criminal/social justice, education, nursing, and business. Lewis is one of many schools sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers with over 325 years of teaching experience in the Lasallian tradition.

History

Founded in 1932 under the direction of the Chicago Archdiocese and Bishop Bernard J. Sheil, Lewis began as the Holy Name Technical School for boys. Aviation technology was the special emphasis of instruction and the origin of today’s highly regarded Department of Aviation. In 1952 the school was renamed the Lewis College of Science and Technology. In 1960, the De La Salle Christian Brothers - members of a 326-year-old religious order devoted exclusively to teaching and named after Saint John Baptist de La Salle, their founder and Patron Saint of Educators – assumed direction of the institution. Today, with growing enrollment, outstanding programs, experienced faculty and motivated students, Lewis University is recognized as one of the finest, mid-sized, comprehensive Catholic universities in the country.

Control

Private, co-educational, founded in 1932.

Affiliation

Catholic and Lasallian. One of approximately 100 universities worldwide sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers.

Location

Main campus situated on 376 beautiful acres in Romeoville, Illinois just 30 minutes southwest of Chicago.

Campus Sites

Romeoville, Hickory Hills, Oak Brook, Shorewood, Tinley Park, Chicago

Enrollment

5,300 total students – 3,900 undergraduate and 1,400 graduate students. 12th largest private in Illinois.

Faculty

199 full-time. Student / faculty ratio is 12:1

Colleges and Schools

Degrees

Associate of Science (A.S.)
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Bachelor of Elected Studies (B.E.S.)
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.)
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Master of Education (M.Ed.)
Master of Science (M.S.)
Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.)
Certificate of Advanced Study (C.A.S.)
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)

Programs

More than 70 undergraduate majors and areas of study and 20 graduate programs.

Focus

Professional and career preparation in a liberal arts tradition

Athletics

Member of the NCAA Division II and the Great Lakes Valley Conference in 18 sports for men and women.

Basketball –M/W
Baseball -M
Cross-Country –M/W
Golf – M/W
Soccer – M/W
Softball - W
Swimming – M/W
Tennis – M/W
Track and Field - M/W
Volleyball - M/W

Activities

More than 30 active student organizations.

Residence Halls

Eleven residence halls housing 1,100 students.

Alumni

26,000

Notable

Named “A Best Midwestern College” by The Princeton Review
Rated “Top Tier” by U.S. News and World Report
Largest bachelor’s degree program in Nursing in Illinois
Nationally ranked Flight Team
Nationally ranked Mock Trial Team
Award winning student newspaper The Flyer
First all digital college radio station in the country
One of only 14 accredited programs in Athletic Training among private universities in Illinois
Largest undergraduate program in Criminal Social/Justice among private universities in Illinois
The oldest Aviation program among universities in Illinois
The only University aviation program in Illinois with an airport on campus
Located in Will County, one of the fastest growing counties in the country
Largest graduate program in School Counseling and Guidance in Illinois
Nursing, Aviation and Education students recently achieved 100% pass rate on certification exams

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