Lewis University is a private, nonprofit university located in Romeoville, Illinois, just 35 miles southwest of downtown Chicago. With 6,200 undergraduate and graduate students, Lewis is the eighth largest private university in the state. The university also has other sites in Oak Brook and Albuquerque, New Mexico. At Lewis University, we believe that working together in the community creates opportunities for everyone to learn, serve and succeed.
Together, we develop students who have the knowledge and skills to lead in their communities and make a difference in society. The university has a minority population of 40 percent and welcomes students from all cultures and faiths. Lewis University at Oak Brook offers convenient and accessible classes for adult students working in a professional environment. During the day, the location serves as an ideal educational environment for companies and associations to use for meetings and training purposes. The Princeton Review named Lewis one of the best universities in the Midwest, and it ranked among a select list of 23 universities in Illinois and 158 institutions in the Midwest. Lewis is an NCAA Division II school that is part of the Great Lakes Valley Conference and the Midwest Intercollegiate Volleyball Association.
Founded in 1932, Lewis is sponsored by De La Salle Christian Brothers, an international order of Roman Catholic teaching. The university offers more than 80 specializations and undergraduate study programs, 37 graduate programs and two doctoral programs. Lewis University has four campuses located across three states: Romeoville, Oak Brook and Albuquerque, New Mexico. With its diverse student population and wide range of academic programs, Lewis University provides an ideal learning environment for students looking to make a difference in their communities.
