Preparing for Graduate School

Loyola University New Orleans offers a number of programs and services to prepare undergraduate students  to continue on to graduate school

Learn About On-Campus Services and Programs

•  Career Development Center 
  • Graduate School Assistance -
  • On-campus events organized by the Career Development Center
• Types of Graduate and Professional Education that our undergraduates pursue-
  • Pre-Law Advising
  • Pre-Med Advising
  • Other Graduate Programs

Post Graduate Study Information Provided  In Exit Surveys

The University annually asks graduates to complete "exit surveys" upon graduation. The following information was gathered from the information that we received and was subsequently reported in the "additional questions" section  of the  latest Common Data Set .  Keep in mind that participation in these surveys is voluntary.

• Of all graduates who pursue further study, what percentages pursue further study in the following field:
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA):12.3%
  • Law School:31.8%
  • Dental School:1%
  • Theological School/Seminary:0.5%
  • Education:3.6%
  • Graduate Arts and Sciences Programs:22.1%
  • Medical School:28.7%

Percentage of graduates of 4-year programs who typically continue their education within one year of receiving their bachelor's degrees.

• Percent who enter law school - 8%
• Percent who enter medical school -8%
• Percent who enter MBA programs- 3%
• Percent who enter other graduate or professional programs - 42%
• Percent who enter graduate or professional programs (total) - 61%

• List graduate schools most often selected by your recent graduates:
  • Loyola University New Orleans,
  • Louisiana State University,
  • Tulane University,
  • University of New Orleans,
  •  University of Texas

Updated September 17, 2011