At LMU, we illuminate new ways of thinking where creativity is boundless and justice prevails. Where progress is celebrated. For over a century, we’ve empowered leaders in their ambitious pursuit to secure a brighter world for all.
Graduate Programs Open House Week March 9-13
Discover where one of over 50 master's, certificate, credential, and doctoral programs might take you.
Ranked a top university in the nation (U.S. News & World Report), LMU’s graduate degrees serve up career-elevating skills from industry-leading faculty, all amid the backdrop of Los Angeles, the creative and cultural capital of the world.
Find Your Program
There's a path for everyone. Explore yours.
LMU offers more than 150 degrees, certificates and credentials to prepare outstanding individuals for lives of meaning, purpose and professional success. Our breadth and depth in academics come from pre-eminent faculty, who have built LMU's reputation as one of the nation's top universities.
Currents
"Noni Olabisi: When Lightning Strikes" Opens at Laband
Laband Art Gallery presents the first institutional exhibition to highlight Noni Olabisi's career whose art and murals define South Los Angeles.
No. 9 Women's Water Polo Sweeps Opponents in Mini Tournament
Women's water polo won two of their last non-conference games before the Golden Coast Conference begins.
Kelly Younger on Storytelling and Bringing the Muppets Back
Kelly Younger '94, professor of English and affiliate professor of Theatre Arts is a writer on the new "The Muppet Show"
Research Centers
Coastal Research Institute
The Coastal Research Institute plays a vital role in urban coastal resource management and its commitment to improving Santa Monica Bay's ecosystem.
CURes
The Center for Urban Resilience is committed to improving the quality of life in our urban communities, especially those that have been historically underserved.
StudyLA
StudyLA advocates for a better, more equitable Los Angeles through research, student mentorship, and engagement with its residents and leaders.
By the Numbers
#6
Private University in California
U.S. News & World Report, 2026
11:1
Student-to-Faculty Ratio
176
Degrees, Certificates & Credentials
14
Division I and Varsity Sports
We Are Jesuit Educated.
Jesuit education forms people who think boldly, lead with purpose, and serve others with conviction. Grounded in a 500-year Ignatian tradition, LMU empowers students to pursue excellence, take on real issues, and act with courage and compassion. We shape leaders for and with others, ready for what’s ahead and prepared to move the future forward. This is the LMU difference. This is Jesuit Educated.
