Welcome From the Program Director

Welcome from the Graduate Program Director

Welcome to Loyola University Chicago’s History graduate programs. With strengths in Public History and US Social and Cultural History with specialties in Urban history, Digital history, and Women’s and Gender history, the Loyola History Department can help you reach your academic and professional goals through an array of graduate programs. We offer master's programs in history and public history; a master's program in public history and library information science (jointly with Dominican University); and a doctoral program in history and public history. (For more information, please visit our program overview page.)

Led by nationally acclaimed faculty, our curriculum is designed to develop a deep understanding of the human past and to provide students with insight into the world in which they live through a perspective of time and change. Loyola History graduate students also have unparalleled opportunities for learning and exploration outside of the classroom. (For more information, please visit the History Graduate Student Association page.)

Infused by our Jesuit mission, we support study that deepens our understanding of the human condition, reflects a shared commitment to a just and humane society, and puts knowledge to work in the world. We invite you to check out our faculty, the distinctive aspects of our graduate programs, and the interesting work of our students and alumni.

Benjamin Johnson, PhD

Welcome from the Graduate Program Director

Benjamin Johnson, PhD

Ve'Amber Miller, MA in Public History ('21)

"What I enjoyed most about the Public History MA program at Loyola was the connections I made with my cohort. Quite often, teamwork became less of a c

Ruby Oram, PhD in Public History and American History ('20)

"This program is ideal for prospective students who want a foot in both worlds. I left the program feeling confident that I could work with cultural institutions as a public historian or pursue an academic career as a US historian in a four-year university. I currently do both as a faculty member at Texas State...."

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Tara Hinkley, MA/MLIS Dual Degree Program ('21)

"Loyola's dual MA/MLIS program with Dominican has helped me hone my skills in librarianship, archives work and museum oriented work. My classes at Loyola provided connections with professionals doing history in many different ways and it truly opened my eyes to the incredible breadth of opportunities available to public historians..."

Bryan Escobar, MA in History ('14)

"Combining the traditional master’s program at Loyola with a minor focus in public history was an amazing experience for me. Going into graduate school I knew I wanted to work in the museum field but considered going through the traditional history route..."