In the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings, DePaul University is listed as the #127 national university, securing its spot in the top 3% of all U.S. universities.
A Nationally Recognized University in the Heart of Chicago
DePaul University offers the benefits of a prestigious university in Chicago, the third largest U.S. city. U.S. News & World Report ranked DePaul in several top 100 lists for 2022, including
- #62 in Best Value School, based on the university’s academic quality and net cost of attendance
- #44 in First-Year Experiences, based on the work universities undertake to ensure that first-year students are connected and engaged
DePaul’s location gives students ideal opportunities for engagement on and off its campuses. On the Loop Campus, home to the Global Gateway Program, the Driehaus College of Business, the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business, and the College of Computing and Digital Media, students are in the Loop Business District, the largest business section of Chicago. Companies like BMO Harris Bank, Cushman Wakefield, GrubHub, Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Moningstar, Inc., and United Continental Holdings, among many others, are in the Loop. Access to large and small companies, startups and major Fortune 500 operations make it easy for DePaul students to attend classes in the morning and walk to their internships in the afternoon.
Leading the Way for Business Graduates
Driehaus College of Business is the 10th oldest business school in the nation with a reputation for success, as indicated by its #84 undergraduate business program ranking by U.S. News & World Report. Of Driehaus bachelor’s degree recipients, 92% are employed, continuing their education, or pursuing other goals within six months of graduation. Furthermore, 65% of Driehaus graduates completed an internship while at DePaul.
In addition to being a top 100 undergraduate business school, DePaul offers a #44-ranked Accountancy Bachelor of Science in Business (BSB) degree program. DePaul’s Accountancy graduates gain real-world experience, with 73% completing an internship during their bachelor’s degree program, and they go on to work at the Big Four accounting firms: Deloitte, Ernst & Young, KPMG, and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
Combining Innovation and Experience
The College of Computing and Digital Media (CDM) holds rankings from a variety of publications, including U.S. News & World Report, for multiple degree programs:
- #154 undergraduate Computer Science program, positioning the degree in the top 29% of all computer science programs (U.S. News & World Report, 2022)
- #147 graduate Computer Science program (U.S. News & World Report, 2022)
- #41 undergraduate Game Design program (The Princeton Review, 2021)
- #25 graduate Game Design program (The Princeton Review, 2021)
- #23 Best Animation Program (Animation Career Review, 2021)
- #16 Best Film School (The Hollywood Reporter, 2021)
- Top 20 Best Film School in the U.S. (Variety, 2021)
CDM gives students research and creative opportunities, ranging from work in one of its 20 research labs to the 32,000-square-foot professional tv and film studio, Cinespace, and many more options in between. Amongst CDM bachelor’s degree recipients, 57% complete an internship while at DePaul.
Enroll Your Students at DePaul in 2022
Your students will find a home at DePaul University, where they will earn the academic degrees and real-life experience they need to succeed in their careers.
