On the Rise

Innovative partners with a major sports franchise. Top-ranked in entrepreneurship and film. Where world-changing research meets life-changing teaching. Meet LMU, the premier Catholic university in Los Angeles.

#6

Private University in California

U.S. News & World Report, 2026

#5

Top Film School in the U.S.

The Hollywood Reporter | 2026

#15

Undergraduate Entrepreneurship

U.S. News & World Report, 2026

#27

Best Undergraduate Teaching

U.S. News & World Report, 2026

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A Game-Changing Partnership

LMU and the Los Angeles Rams have teamed up in a first-of-its-kind partnership, redefining student access, community engagement, and real-world learning.

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98% Success, 100% Lion Pride

LMU doesn’t just prepare students—it propels them. Nearly 98% of graduates are hired, in grad school, or serving their communities within six months of graduation. Backed by powerhouse career prep, game-changing mentorship, and an 100K+ alumni network that opens doors worldwide, LMU students don’t just find jobs—they launch into meaningful careers and lives of purpose.

Success at LMU

19 Research Centers. Infinite Possibilities.

LMU leads bold, community-shaping research — from pioneering disability studies and social justice initiatives to advancing urban resilience, coastal water research, and more. As a nationally recognized R2 research university, faculty and students collaborate on projects that fuel innovation, giving students hands-on experience as they advance solutions for Los Angeles and beyond.

Research at LMU

Top in Teaching and Innovation.

Nationally recognized for innovation and teaching, we push students to think boldly, work across disciplines, and turn ideas into impact—from startups and digital education to sustainability and the creative industries.

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LMU Program Empowers L.A.'s Future Changemakers

LMU’s innovative A-LIST program partners with icons like Snoop Dogg and Jessica Alba’s Honest Company to prove marketing can drive people, planet, and profit at once.

What LMU's Bad Bunny Class Can Teach Us About Puerto Rico

LMU’s Bad Bunny class turns the world’s biggest reggaeton star into a syllabus—unpacking Puerto Rico’s politics, identity, and resistance through his music.

The Power of Movement: LMU Dance Inspires Social Transformation

Rosalynde “Roz” LeBlanc Loo, LMU dance professor and chair, shows how pointed toes and bold moves can drive social change.

LMU Researchers Shape the Future of Environmental Stewardship

Demian Willette and his team of student researchers takes on global environmental threats—cracking down on seafood fraud, restoring L.A. ecosystems, and pioneering eDNA.

Could Life be Found on Saturn's Moon Enceladus? Study find new clues

LMU Assistant Prof. Emily Hawkins and researchers have found organic compounds in Saturn’s rings—intriguing clues that Enceladus may host life beneath the icy surface.