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Professional Fraternity Comparison

Five professional fraternities anchor the Interfraternity Forum's map. Each is co-ed, career-focused, and international. Here is a side-by-side look at who each is for and what to expect when you join.

Alpha Kappa Psi

Business (co-ed)
Founded 1904 · NYC · Best for Finance, consulting, general business

Who it's for: Undergrads pursuing careers in business — banking, consulting, marketing, entrepreneurship.

What to expect: Weekly professional programming, alumni mentorship, formal pledge process, national case competitions and a large international alumni network.

Theta Tau

Engineering (co-ed)
Founded 1904 · Minneapolis · Best for Engineering, applied sciences

Who it's for: Engineering students across every discipline — mechanical, electrical, chemical, civil, software.

What to expect: Technical projects, industry mentorship, service days, close-knit chapter cohort. Currently piloting in the UK at the University of Manchester.

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Delta Sigma Pi

Business (co-ed)
Founded 1907 · NYC · Best for Business, accounting, finance

Who it's for: Business school students looking for a smaller, tight community than AKPsi.

What to expect: Professional events, community service, and formal chapter operations. Strong US alumni presence.

Phi Alpha Delta

Law (co-ed)
Founded 1902 · Chicago · Best for Law, pre-law, policy

Who it's for: Undergrad pre-law students and LLB/JD candidates.

What to expect: Mock trials, moot court prep, LSAT/law-firm mentorship, and a global legal professional network.

Phi Delta Epsilon

Medicine (co-ed)
Founded 1904 · Cornell · Best for Medicine, pre-med, healthcare

Who it's for: Pre-med undergrads and medical students.

What to expect: Clinical shadowing, MCAT support, physician mentorship, philanthropy tied to children's healthcare (CMN Hospitals).

How to pick

Start with your career direction. If you're set on business, Alpha Kappa Psi has the biggest UK presence today; DSP is the alternative where both exist. For engineering, Theta Tau is the only professional option and is actively expanding. Law and medicine students should look at Phi Alpha Delta and Phi Delta Epsilon respectively.

Not sure? Open the campus map to see which chapters exist at your university, or read the primer on how UK chapters work.