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Until 2025, Loyola hosted a Jesuit First Studies Program, one of three in the country, with Fordham University and Saint Louis University housing the other two. During a three-year period in the program, Jesuit Scholastics and Brothers generally studied philosophy and some theology. First Studies is one part of an eleven-year formation process toward the Jesuit priesthood. This program is administered by the Midwest Province of the Society of Jesus.
Until 2019, Loyola also hosted Saint Joseph College Seminary, which served the Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago and provided training to candidates for the diocesan priesthood.
=== Schools and colleges ===
Loyola Chicago is composed of the following schools and colleges:
College of Arts & Sciences
Quinlan School of Business
School of Communication
School of Continuing and Professional Studies
School of Education
The Graduate School
School of Law
Stritch School of Medicine
Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing
School of Social Work
Arrupe College
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