Lewis University is a comprehensive Catholic university located 35 miles southwest of downtown Chicago. It is a liberal arts institution that contains the faculties of Arts & Science, Business, Education and Nursing. The Princeton Review has named Lewis one of the best universities in the Midwest, and it is one of 60 universities in the world sponsored by De La Salle Christian Brothers. Lewis is an NCAA Division II school that is part of the Great Lakes Valley Conference and the Midwest Intercollegiate Volleyball Association. Lewis University offers one of the most recognized pre-professional biology courses in the Midwest, with a good acceptance rate at a professional school preferred by students.
It has been cited by both US News and The Princeton Review among the top regional universities in the Midwest. In July 1975, there was an important step in the development of Lewis University with the accreditation of the North Center Association's graduate programs (master's and first professional degree).Inspired by its Catholic and Lasallian heritage, Lewis University offers a values-focused curriculum, rich in the Mission's values of knowledge, fidelity, wisdom and justice, and guided by the spirit of partnership that fosters community throughout teaching, learning and service. The intention of the plan is to provide future-focused and reality-based parameters that respect the history and values of Lewis University, while providing guidance for future decision-making in both the short and long term.
