History
DePaul was founded in 1898 by the Congregation of the Mission (or Vincentian) religious community, which follows the teachings of 17th-century French priest St. Vincent de Paul. The university’s mission emphasizes academic excellence, community service, access to education and respect for the individual.
Education
DePaul has more than 300 undergraduate majors and graduate programs, so chances are good we have what you're looking for. Many of our professors work in Chicago as consultants, researchers and entrepreneurs, and incorporate their experiences in the classroom.
Research
Our professors and students work to find solutions and answers to a range of challenges and questions and to make a lasting impact. Research at DePaul is happening in every discipline from biology to music. And finding and fostering collaborative research opportunities across disciplines is not only a goal, but one way in which DePaul seeks to be innovative.
Career
DePaul offers you countless opportunities to do extraordinary things that make you stand out from the rest. Whether it's landing your ideal job or getting into your top grad school choice, we’ll help make it happen.
DePaul University Key Statistics & Highlights
- #1845 Ranking
- 127 Masters
- 315 Scholarships
- 1,400 Academic Staff
- 23,799 Students
- 12,613 Students (female)
- Private Institution Type
DePaul University Overview
DePaul University Scholarships
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DePaul University Student Reviews & Awards
Based on 20 reviews
- 5 Star 5 Reviews
- 4 Star 11 Reviews
- 3 Star 3 Reviews
- 2 Star 1 Review
- 1 Star 0 Reviews
How Students Rated This University
- Student Teacher Interaction 4.1
- Quality of Student Life 4.1
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Compact DePaul City Campus
The Lincoln Park Campus is not too big and is perfectly sized so you will be able to walk around easily. DePaul University is filled with fun and interesting clubs and organizations for every student. There are also a lot of study spaces available and one of my favorite places to study in is the Arts and Letters hall.
Limited Support Services
I wish teachers wouldn't just use YouTube for their lessons. I wish counselling services were more accessible. The school has a lot of resources but only if you know where to look otherwise you'll be stumbling. The loop campus and Lincoln Park campus are also super disconnected and I wish there was unity between them
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2025
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2025. Universities with a score above 4.0 (out of 5) in any of the 7 award categories, receive Badges of Excellence. Congratulations!
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DePaul University Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.
Best Global Universities Rankings
By U.S. News & World Report
Dropped 152 places compared to 2025
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| 1526 | 1693 | 1845 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Student services
International Student and Scholar Services is committed to providing quality advising services to international students and scholars at DePaul University. ISS provides immigration advising to more than 1,500 non-immigrant students and scholars in F-1 and J-1 visa statuses.
Housing services
Your college experience is about more than just classes, lab sessions, papers and exams. One of the most exciting parts is the opportunity to live on your own. Our on-campus dorms, suites and apartments are comfortable, spacious and full of students like you — giving you an instant sense of community when you walk through the door.
Library services
The DePaul University Library is a critical feature of the educational landscape at DePaul and is committed to supporting goals shared across academic libraries as well as goals distinct to the mission of DePaul University.
ICT services
DePaul classroom, lab, and office computer models have standard software installed for use by faculty, staff, and students. In addition to the standard software already installed on University computers, DePaul has also licensed other software titles for employees to use on DePaul-owned computers.
Medical services
AMITA Sage Medical Group (AMITA) is a community health care provider with an office conveniently located directly adjacent to DePaul’s Lincoln Park campus on Fullerton Ave.
Campus life
At DePaul, your "college town" is the entire city of Chicago — and it's all yours to explore.
- Lincoln Park Campus
Lincoln Park is a residential and retail center, bordered by Lake Michigan and a huge park (think the size of 900 football fields, 14 Portillo's restaurants and an Intelligentsia coffee shop). This is an eclectic and lively neighborhood.
- Loop Campus
The Loop is the city's largest business district. It’s called "the Loop" because of the elevated train tracks that circle the area, allowing for easy access not only to classrooms but all that downtown has to offer.
Sports facilities
Men's Sports
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Golf
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Track & Field
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track & Field
- Volleyball
Student clubs
DePaul has more than 350 student organizations dedicated to community service, student government, professional development, recreational sports and more.
Accreditation
Specialized Accreditation:
- American Chemical Society – Department of Chemistry, Bachelor of Science degrees in chemistry and biochemistry
- The Doctor of Nursing Practice program at DePaul University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
- Council on Education for Public Health – master's of public health
- Council on Social Work Education – master's degree program in social work
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation: Music (MUS) – institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree granting programs