National Louis University
Chicago, United States
- 1886
- Founded
- Not listed
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- Total Students
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- International Students
- 50
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About National Louis University
Founded in 1886 in Chicago, Illinois, National Louis University (NLU) is a private, non-profit university renowned for pioneering early childhood education in the United States and creating accessible, high-impact career pathways. NLU comprises the celebrated National College of Education (NCE), the innovative Undergraduate College (UGC) with its cohort-based tuition model, the College of Professional Studies and Advancement (CPSA), and the internationally acclaimed Kendall College of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management. Headquartered on historic Michigan Avenue facing Grant Park and Millennium Park in downtown Chicago, NLU provides real-world experiential learning, industry-aligned mentorship, and affordable education across urban, suburban, and regional Florida campuses.
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Chicago, United States
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