The Loyola University of Maryland, founded in 1852, is the oldest university in Loyola State and one of the world's longest-lived Jesuit universities. The institution is named after St. Ignatius of Loyola who endowed the Jesuit Society. It is one of the four Loyola universities in the United States, but the sole one in the Northeast region. With the mission to actively inspire students, Loyola provides every learner with everything that broadened their visions as well as values. LUM has three schools that separate liberal arts, business and education subjects. Its marketing and engineering courses are generally well honored. Students here can choose from over 35 undergraduate majors and more than 20 graduate programs. Besides, more than half of LUM students study abroad in Latin America, Europe, Africa and Asia.