A professional school is a graduate school level institution that prepares students for careers in specific fields. Some of the schools also offer undergraduate degrees in specific fields. Examples of this type of school include:
- Architecture school
- Business school
- Dental school
- Education school - see also Normal school
- Engineering school
- Fine arts school
- Journalism school
- Law school
- Library school
- Medical school
- Nursing school
- Optometry school
- Pharmacy school
- Podiatric medical school
- Public health school
- Public policy school
- Veterinary school
- Social work school
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