Graduate & Professional School Fair 2023: Student Guide

Interested in attending grad school or a professional degree program? This fair is for you!

Event Details

Graduate & Professional School Fair 2023

  • When: Wednesday, October 18th, 2023

         12:00 - 4:00 pm

  • Where: Illini Union -- Rooms ABC, Pine Lounge
  • What: The annual Graduate and Professional School Fair allows current students and alumni to network with admission representatives from over 100 schools and programs!

Note: Casual attire is fine for this event, and no resume is required! Come as you are.

Find schools/programs during the fair with the map and table number list

Preparing for the Graduate and Professional School Fair

Review our "Considering Graduate School" webpage

Maybe you've already decided your career path and you know you need a higher degree to achieve it. Or maybe you aren't sure yet, but you want to explore all the possible options after graduation. No matter where you are in your journey, you're bound to find some helpful tips in the Considering Graduate School webpage resource on our website.

On that page, we cover:

  • Reasons to go to graduate or professional school
  • How to figure out which degree you need to achieve your goals
  • How to prepare for the application process
  • When to go to grad school
  • How to choose the right graduate or professional school for you
  • How to fund your graduate or professional school degree

Reviewing this information ahead of time will help you clarify your own goals, feel more prepared when you speak to admissions representatives, and give you some talking points to focus on during the fair.

Research the schools and programs in advance

There are a LOT of schools and degree program representatives attending the Graduate and Professional School Fair! It helps to have a plan in place to know ahead of time which schools you want to talk to, so you can make the most of your time at the fair. When you get to the fair, there will be a map and layout of where each schools' tables are located, so if you have a list of the schools and programs of interest ready to go, that will save a lot of time.

At the bottom of this page, we have a list of the schools who are attending the fair this year, along with links to their websites. NOTE: We are continuously adding new schools every week, so keep checking back as the fair gets closer!

Take time to browse and note their schools' unique features, laboratories, awards, distinguished faculty or research, funding opportunities, and anything else that could be a talking point or could be a deciding factor when choosing between similar degree programs.

Researching the schools ahead of time will also show that you are prepared, diligent, and enthusiastic. Taking initiative and referencing specific information you found on their school's website will definitely make a memorable first impression!

Fair participants 2023

Category
Schools and their degree programs
School Degree program Category
A.T. Still University A.T. Still University Audiology/Speech-Language Pathology, Dentistry, Medicine (MD & DO), Multiple Health Professions, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Public Health/Health Administration
Adler University Adler University Counseling, Graduate Studies (open to all academic programs), Psychology, Public Administration, Public Policy
American Canadian School of Medicine School of Medicine Medicine (MD & DO)
Aurora University Aurora University Graduate Programs Business Administration, Multiple Degree Programs, Nursing, Social Work, Other
Belmont University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences and the College of Nursing Multiple Health Professions, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy
Benedictine University Office of Enrollment, Benedictine University Graduate Programs Biology, Business Administration, Graduate Studies (open to all academic programs), Human Resource Management, Labor and Employment Relations, Management, Multiple Degree Programs, Multiple Health Professions, Nursing, Psychology, Public Health/Health Administration, Training and Development, Other
Chicago State University College of Health Sciences and Pharmacy Pharmacy
Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences - Master's Programs Agricultural Engineering, Animal Science, Crop Sciences, Food Science/Human Nutrition, Other
Creighton University School of Pharmacy and Health Professions, Creighton University School of Medicine Medicine (MD & DO), Multiple Health Professions, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant
DePaul University DePaul University Graduate Programs Accounting, Advertising, Art, Audiology/Speech-Language Pathology, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, College Student Administration, Computer Science, Counseling, Curriculum and Instruction, Economics, Educational Policy Studies, Educational Psychology, Engineering, Finance, Graduate Studies (open to all academic programs), Health/Medical Sciences, Higher Education Administration, Human Development, Informatics, Journalism, K-12 Supervision/Administration, Management, Mathematics, Media Studies, Multiple Degree Programs, Multiple Health Professions, Music, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Public Health/Health Administration, Public Policy, Public Relations, School Counseling, Social Work, Theater
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine, College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, College of Health Sciences Graduate Studies (open to all academic programs), Health/Medical Sciences, Medicine (MD & DO), Multiple Health Professions, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Podiatry, Public Health/Health Administration, Other
Drexel University Graduate Admissions Accounting, Advertising, Architecture, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, College Student Administration, Computer Science, Counseling, Curriculum and Instruction, Economics, Educational Policy Studies, Educational Psychology, Engineering, Finance, Food Science/Human Nutrition, Graduate Studies (open to all academic programs), Health/Medical Sciences, Higher Education Administration, Human Resource Management, Informatics, Juris Doctorate, K-12 Supervision/Administration, LLM, Library and Informational Sciences, Management, Mathematics, Media Studies, Medicine (MD & DO), Multiple Degree Programs, Multiple Health Professions, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health/Health Administration, Public Policy, Public Relations, School Counseling
Eastern Illinois University Master of Science in Human Services, Master of Science in Aging Studies Other
Elmhurst University School of Graduate Studies Audiology/Speech-Language Pathology, Business Administration, Computer Science, Curriculum and Instruction, K-12 Supervision/Administration, Multiple Degree Programs, Multiple Health Professions, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Public Health/Health Administration, Training and Development
Governors State University College of Health and Human Services Audiology/Speech-Language Pathology, Multiple Health Professions, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Public Health/Health Administration, Social Work, Other
Hult International Business School Hult International Business School Business Administration, Finance, Other
Illinois College of Optomery Office of Admissions Optometry
Indiana University School of Medicine - Anesthesiologist Assistant Program Health/Medical Sciences, Other
Indiana University Bloomington Graduate School, College of Arts and Sciences Accounting, Architecture, Art, Audiology/Speech-Language Pathology, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Computer Science, Counseling, Curriculum and Instruction, Economics, Educational Policy Studies, Educational Psychology, Finance, Graduate Studies (open to all academic programs), Health Communication, Health/Medical Sciences, Higher Education Administration, Human Development, Informatics, Journalism, Juris Doctorate, K-12 Supervision/Administration, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Management, Mathematics, Media Studies, Medicine (MD & DO), Music, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Optometry, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health/Health Administration, Public Policy, Public Relations, School Counseling, Social Work, Theater
Indiana University - Indianapolis Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health Informatics, Public Health/Health Administration, Other
Indiana University The O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs Graduate Studies (open to all academic programs), Public Administration, Public Health/Health Administration, Public Policy, Other
Indiana University School of Social Work Counseling, Graduate Studies (open to all academic programs), Human Development, Psychiatry, Social Work
Kansas City University Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor of Dental Medicine, Doctor of Psychology, Master of Science Biomedical Sciences Dentistry, Graduate Studies (open to all academic programs), Health/Medical Sciences, Medicine (MD & DO), Multiple Health Professions, Psychology
Loyola University Chicago Masters of Arts in Medical Sciences, Master of Science in Medical Physiology, Graduate & Professional Enrollment Management Accounting, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Policy Studies, Finance, Graduate Studies (open to all academic programs), Health/Medical Sciences, Higher Education Administration, Informatics, Juris Doctorate, K-12 Supervision/Administration, LLM, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Medicine (MD & DO), Multiple Degree Programs, Multiple Health Professions, Nursing, Psychology, School Counseling, Social Work, Other
Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine Medicine (MD & DO)
Marquette University School of Dentistry, Graduate School Accounting, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, College Student Administration, Computer Science, Counseling, Dentistry, Economics, Educational Policy Studies, Engineering, Finance, Juris Doctorate, Management, Mathematics, Media Studies, Multiple Degree Programs, Multiple Health Professions, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Psychology, Public Relations, School Counseling, Other
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science Graduate Studies (open to all academic programs), Medicine (MD & DO)
Medical College of Wisconsin Medicine (MD & DO)
Midwestern University Biomedical Sciences Program, Office of Admissions Audiology/Speech-Language Pathology, Biology, Dentistry, Graduate Studies (open to all academic programs), Medicine (MD & DO), Multiple Health Professions, Occupational Therapy, Optometry, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Psychiatry, Public Health/Health Administration, Other
National Louis University National Louis University Graduate Studies (open to all academic programs)
New York University Tandon School of Engineering Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, Informatics, Management, Mathematics, Media Studies, Multiple Degree Programs
Northeastern University Silicon Valley Campus Computer Science, Engineering, Graduate Studies (open to all academic programs), Informatics, Multiple Degree Programs, Other
Northern Illinois University Department of Public Administration Human Resource Management, Public Administration
Northwestern University Master of Science in Law, Master of Prosthetics and Orthotics Graduate Studies (open to all academic programs), Other
Purdue University Krannert Graduate Institute Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Management, Other
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Graduate Admissions Graduate Studies (open to all academic programs)
Roosevelt University College of Science, Health and Pharmacy Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Computer Science, Graduate Studies (open to all academic programs), Health/Medical Sciences, Informatics, Multiple Degree Programs, Multiple Health Professions, Nursing, Pharmacy
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science College of Health Professions, Chicago Medical School. School of Podiatry Medicine, College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy Graduate Studies (open to all academic programs), Health/Medical Sciences, Medicine (MD & DO), Multiple Health Professions, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Podiatry
RUSH University College of Health Sciences, Rush Medical College, Graduate College Chicago Biology, Chemistry, Graduate Studies (open to all academic programs), Medicine (MD & DO), Multiple Health Professions, Other
Saint Xavier University Office of Graduate Admission Audiology/Speech-Language Pathology, Nursing, Other
Southern College of Optometry Optometry Optometry
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy Biology, Chemistry, Dentistry, Graduate Studies (open to all academic programs), Informatics, Mathematics, Multiple Health Professions, Pharmacy
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine School of Medicine Medicine (MD & DO)
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale School of Health Sciences Audiology/Speech-Language Pathology, Dentistry, Health/Medical Sciences, Medicine (MD & DO), Multiple Health Professions, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Public Health/Health Administration
St. George's University School of Medicine & School of Veterinary Medicine Graduate Studies (open to all academic programs), Health/Medical Sciences, Medicine (MD & DO), Veterinary Medicine
St. Louis College of Pharmacy at UHSP St. Louis College of Pharmacy at UHSP Pharmacy
The Chicago School The College of Professional Psychology and The College of Graduate and Professional Studies Counseling, Educational Psychology, Graduate Studies (open to all academic programs), Management, Psychology
The George Washington University School of Engineering & Applied Science Computer Science, Engineering, Graduate Studies (open to all academic programs)
The Ohio State University Graduate and Professional Admissions Accounting, Advertising, Agricultural Economics, Animal Science, Architecture, Art, Audiology/Speech-Language Pathology, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Computer Science, Counseling, Crop Sciences, Curriculum and Instruction, Dentistry, Economics, Educational Policy Studies, Educational Psychology, Engineering, Finance, Food Science/Human Nutrition, Graduate Studies (open to all academic programs), Health Communication, Health/Medical Sciences, Higher Education Administration, Human Development, Human Resource Management, Informatics, Journalism, K-12 Supervision/Administration, LLM, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Management, Mathematics, Media Studies, Medicine (MD & DO), Multiple Degree Programs, Multiple Health Professions, Music, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Optometry, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Psychology, Public Health/Health Administration, Public Policy, School Counseling, Social Work, Theater, Veterinary Medicine
University of Illinois Chicago - Urbana Regional Campus UIC Nursing - Urbana Regional Campus Nursing
University of Chicago Booth School of Business - Booth Scholars Deferred MBA, MM, and MFin Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Graduate Studies (open to all academic programs), Management, Public Health/Health Administration
University of Illinois Chicago Occupational Therapy Occupational Therapy
University of Chicago Physical Sciences Division Chemistry, Computer Science, Informatics, Mathematics
University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy Economics, Educational Policy Studies, Graduate Studies (open to all academic programs), Public Health/Health Administration, Public Policy
University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice Social Work
University of Evansville School of Health Sciences & Center for Advancement of Learning Graduate Studies (open to all academic programs), Health Communication, Health/Medical Sciences, Public Health/Health Administration, Other
University of Illinois Chicago Business Liautaud Graduate School Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Informatics, Management, Other
University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry Dentistry, Other
University of Illinois Chicago College of Medicine Medicine (MD & DO)
University of Illinois Chicago College of Pharmacy Pharmacy
University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health Graduate Studies (open to all academic programs), Health Communication, Health/Medical Sciences, Management, Public Administration, Public Health/Health Administration, Public Policy, Other
University of Illinois Chicago Urban Health Program Resource Center Dentistry, Graduate Studies (open to all academic programs), Health/Medical Sciences, Higher Education Administration, K-12 Supervision/Administration, Medicine (MD & DO), Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Public Health/Health Administration
University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford Master of Science in Medical Biotechnology Other
University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford Rural Medical Education (RMED) Program Medicine (MD & DO)
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Kinesiology & Community Health, Master of Public Health Program, MS in Health Technology Biology, Counseling, Graduate Studies (open to all academic programs), Health Communication, Health/Medical Sciences, Multiple Degree Programs, Multiple Health Professions, Public Health/Health Administration, Public Policy, Social Work
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Carle Illinois College of Medicine Medicine (MD & DO)
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign College of Law Graduate Studies (open to all academic programs), Juris Doctorate, LLM, Other
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign College of Education Graduate Student Services Office, Special Education Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Psychology, Other
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Illinois School of Architecture Architecture, Other
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Gies College of Business, Business Administration PhD Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Graduate Studies (open to all academic programs), Juris Doctorate, Labor and Employment Relations, Management, Other
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Graduate College Accounting, Advertising, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Animal Science, Architecture, Art, Audiology/Speech-Language Pathology, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, College Student Administration, Computer Science, Crop Sciences, Curriculum and Instruction, Economics, Educational Policy Studies, Educational Psychology, Engineering, Finance, Food Science/Human Nutrition, Health Communication, Higher Education Administration, Human Development, Human Resource Management, Informatics, Journalism, K-12 Supervision/Administration, LLM, Labor and Employment Relations, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Library and Informational Sciences, Management, Mathematics, Media Studies, Multiple Degree Programs, Music, Psychology, Public Health/Health Administration, School Counseling, Social Work, Theater, Veterinary Medicine, Other
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering, Technology Entrepreneur Center, Department of Bioengineering Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Graduate Studies (open to all academic programs), Mathematics, Multiple Degree Programs, Other
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign School of Information Sciences Graduate Studies (open to all academic programs), Informatics, Library and Informational Sciences
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign School of Labor and Employment Relations Graduate Studies (open to all academic programs), Human Resource Management, Labor and Employment Relations, Training and Development
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Department of Statistics, Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies Computer Science, Engineering, Graduate Studies (open to all academic programs), Informatics, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Mathematics, Other
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Master of Engineering in Chemical Engineering Leadership Other
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Master of Science in Financial Engineering Other
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign MS Strategic Brand Communication Advertising, Graduate Studies (open to all academic programs)
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Illinois Professional Science Master's Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Business Administration, Engineering, Food Science/Human Nutrition, Other
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign School of Social Work Social Work
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign College of Veterinary Medicine Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Animal Science, Biology, Business Administration, Curriculum and Instruction, Engineering, Food Science/Human Nutrition, Graduate Studies (open to all academic programs), Management, Veterinary Medicine
University of Indianapolis College of Health Sciences Graduate Studies (open to all academic programs), Health/Medical Sciences, Multiple Health Professions, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Public Health/Health Administration, Other
University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine Physician Assistant Program Physician Assistant
University of Louisville School of Public Health & Information Sciences Informatics, Public Health/Health Administration
University of Medicine and Health Sciences MD Program Medicine (MD & DO)
University of Michigan Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Electrical and Computer Engineering Architecture, Engineering, Graduate Studies (open to all academic programs), Other
University of Minnesota School of Public Health Public Health/Health Administration
University of Notre Dame Graduate School Art, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Graduate Studies (open to all academic programs), Human Development, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Mathematics, Music, Psychology, Training and Development
University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Informatics, Mathematics, Other
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences College of Rehabilitative Sciences Audiology/Speech-Language Pathology, Multiple Health Professions, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Graduate School Graduate Studies (open to all academic programs)
University of Wisconsin-Madison Wisconsin School of Business Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Human Resource Management, Management, Other
Urbana Theological Seminary Urbana Theological Seminary Liberal Arts and Sciences, Other
Washington University in St. Louis Brown School - Social Work, Public Health & Social Policy, Office of Graduate Studies in Arts & Sciences, Data Science and Clinical Research, School of Medicine Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Educational Policy Studies, Educational Psychology, Engineering, Food Science/Human Nutrition, Graduate Studies (open to all academic programs), Health/Medical Sciences, Human Development, Informatics, Mathematics, Medicine (MD & DO), Multiple Degree Programs, Multiple Health Professions, Music, Physician Assistant, Psychiatry, Psychology, Public Health/Health Administration, Social Work, Theater, Other
Wayne State University School of Medicine M.D. Admissions Medicine (MD & DO)
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine Office of Admissions Medicine (MD & DO)