10. We are recognized as our nation's foremost teacher of teachers.

9. We are a leader in urban educational reform, working with more than 180 public schools in the city of Chicago.

8. We are ranked among the top five American universities offering advanced degrees in education.

7. We serve 15,000 students annually through 14 campuses in the U.S. and Europe.

6. We are internationally renowned, with more than 60 academic degree programs.

5. 70% of our graduates from the College of Arts and Sciences represent the first generation of their families to receive an undergraduate degree.

4. Since its founding in 1886, as a school for kindergarten teachers, we have been at the forefront of early-childhood education. NLU's Center for Early Childhood Leadership has resulted in direct improvements in childcare for more than 9,000 disadvantaged children.

3. We are the only training site for all new Head Start teachers in Chicago.

2. We run one of only three programs in the country that offers post-secondary educational programs for learning-challenged adults.