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At DePaul, teaching and learning are our priorities. That might seem obvious, but of the nation's 10 largest private universities, DePaul University is the only one whose faculty priority is teaching. We’re also the nation’s largest Catholic university—committed to an educational experience that weaves together mind, place, people and heart.DePaul has nearly 300 undergraduate majors and graduate programs, and is known for its high-caliber graduates. Many professors are working in Chicago as consultants, researchers, lawyers and entrepreneurs, and their teaching style incorporates real-world experience. The world is brought into the classroom, and the classroom is taken out to engage the world, where students are considered partners in research and community action.DePaul has one campus in the heart of Chicago's business district, another in the Lincoln Park neighborhood, and three in surrounding suburbs. Chicago itself is an ideal classroom—so we take full advantage of it, for everything from research and internships to museums and service-learning opportunities. With more than 100,000 alumni in the metropolitan area, students make connections that impact their education and provide future career opportunities.
About DePaul University
At DePaul, teaching and learning are our priorities. That might seem obvious, but of the nation's 10 largest private universities, DePaul University is the only one whose faculty priority is teaching. We’re also the nation’s largest Catholic university—committed to an educational experience that weaves together mind, place, people and heart.DePaul has nearly 300 undergraduate majors and graduate programs, and is known for its high-caliber graduates. Many professors are working in Chicago as consultants, researchers, lawyers and entrepreneurs, and their teaching style incorporates real-world experience. The world is brought into the classroom, and the classroom is taken out to engage the world, where students are considered partners in research and community action.DePaul has one campus in the heart of Chicago's business district, another in the Lincoln Park neighborhood, and three in surrounding suburbs. Chicago itself is an ideal classroom—so we take full advantage of it, for everything from research and internships to museums and service-learning opportunities. With more than 100,000 alumni in the metropolitan area, students make connections that impact their education and provide future career opportunities.
Selecting the right scholarship can be a daunting process. With countless options available, students often find themselves overwhelmed and confused. The decision can be especially stressful for those facing financial constraints or pursuing specific academic or career goals.
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DePaul University considers a holistic review for admissions, focusing on your academic performance (GPA), standardized test scores (optional for many programs), letters of recommendation, and a personal statement.
For undergraduate applicants, a high school diploma or equivalent is required, with a recommended GPA of 2.8 or higher. Graduate program requirements vary by college and program, but generally include an undergraduate degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Tuition and fees vary by program, level of study, and college. As a private university, DePaul charges the same tuition for all studentw, both U.S. and international.
You’ll also need to budget for housing, meals, books, and other costs. Scholarships and aid can significantly reduce the total cost.
DePaul University
Lincoln Park Campus, Chicago United States
# 601-650QS WUR Ranking By Subject
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At DePaul, teaching and learning are our priorities. That might seem obvious, but of the nation's 10 largest private universities, DePaul University is the only one whose faculty priority is teaching. We’re also the nation’s largest Catholic university—committed to an educational experience that weaves together mind, place, people and heart.DePaul has nearly 300 undergraduate majors and graduate programs, and is known for its high-caliber graduates. Many professors are working in Chicago as consultants, researchers, lawyers and entrepreneurs, and their teaching style incorporates real-world experience. The world is brought into the classroom, and the classroom is taken out to engage the world, where students are considered partners in research and community action.DePaul has one campus in the heart of Chicago's business district, another in the Lincoln Park neighborhood, and three in surrounding suburbs. Chicago itself is an ideal classroom—so we take full advantage of it, for everything from research and internships to museums and service-learning opportunities. With more than 100,000 alumni in the metropolitan area, students make connections that impact their education and provide future career opportunities.
About DePaul University
At DePaul, teaching and learning are our priorities. That might seem obvious, but of the nation's 10 largest private universities, DePaul University is the only one whose faculty priority is teaching. We’re also the nation’s largest Catholic university—committed to an educational experience that weaves together mind, place, people and heart.DePaul has nearly 300 undergraduate majors and graduate programs, and is known for its high-caliber graduates. Many professors are working in Chicago as consultants, researchers, lawyers and entrepreneurs, and their teaching style incorporates real-world experience. The world is brought into the classroom, and the classroom is taken out to engage the world, where students are considered partners in research and community action.DePaul has one campus in the heart of Chicago's business district, another in the Lincoln Park neighborhood, and three in surrounding suburbs. Chicago itself is an ideal classroom—so we take full advantage of it, for everything from research and internships to museums and service-learning opportunities. With more than 100,000 alumni in the metropolitan area, students make connections that impact their education and provide future career opportunities.
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Arts and Humanities (6)
BA in Catholic Studies
BA in Catholic Studies
BA in English
BA in English
BA in History
BA in History
BA in History of Art and Architecture
BA in History of Art and Architecture
BA in Music
BA in Music
BA in Philosophy
BA in Philosophy
BA in Religious Studies
BA in Religious Studies
BA in Writing and Rhetoric
BA in Writing and Rhetoric
BA/BFA in Art, Media, and Design
BA/BFA in Art, Media, and Design
BFA in Acting
BFA in Acting
BFA in Costume Design
BFA in Costume Design
BFA in Costume Technology
BFA in Costume Technology
BFA in Dramaturgy/Criticism
BFA in Dramaturgy/Criticism
BFA in Lighting Design
BFA in Lighting Design
BFA in Playwriting
BFA in Playwriting
BFA in Sound Design
BFA in Sound Design
BFA in Stage Management
BFA in Stage Management
BFA in Theatre Arts
BFA in Theatre Arts
BFA in Theatre Management
BFA in Theatre Management
BFA in Theatre Technology
BFA in Theatre Technology
BFA in Wig and Makeup Design & Technology
BFA in Wig and Makeup Design & Technology
BMus in Composition
BMus in Composition
BMus in Jazz Studies
BMus in Jazz Studies
BMus in Music Performance
BMus in Music Performance
BMus/BS Performing Arts Management
BMus/BS Performing Arts Management
BS in Sound Recording Technology
BS in Sound Recording Technology
Business and Management (6)
BA in Economics (Business)
BA in Economics (Business)
BS in Accountancy
BS in Accountancy
BSB in Business Administration (Business)
BSB in Business Administration (Business)
BSB in Business Analytics
BSB in Business Analytics
BSB in Economic Data Analytics
BSB in Economic Data Analytics
BSB in Economics (LAS)
BSB in Economics (LAS)
BSB in Entrepreneurship
BSB in Entrepreneurship
BSB in Finance
BSB in Finance
BSB in Management
BSB in Management
BSB in Management Information Systems
BSB in Management Information Systems
BSB in Marketing
BSB in Marketing
Engineering and Technology (6)
BS in Computer Science
BS in Computer Science
BS in Computer Science and Animation
BS in Computer Science and Animation
BS in Computer Science and Economics
BS in Computer Science and Economics
BS in Computer Science and Geography
BS in Computer Science and Geography
BS in Information Systems
BS in Information Systems
BS in Information Technology
BS in Information Technology
BS in Network Engineering and Security
BS in Network Engineering and Security
BS in User Experience Design
BS in User Experience Design
Life Sciences and Medicine (6)
BA/BS in Psychology
BA/BS in Psychology
BS in Health Sciences
BS in Health Sciences
BS in Neuroscience
BS in Neuroscience
BS/BA in Biochemistry
BS/BA in Biochemistry
BS/BA in Biological Sciences
BS/BA in Biological Sciences
BSN in Nursing
BSN in Nursing
Natural Sciences (6)
BA in Environmental Studies
BA in Environmental Studies
BA in Geography
BA in Geography
BA/BS in Mathematical Sciences
BA/BS in Mathematical Sciences
BS in Environmental Science
BS in Environmental Science
BS in Mathematics and Computer Science
BS in Mathematics and Computer Science
BS in Physics
BS in Physics
BS/BA in Chemistry
BS/BA in Chemistry
Social Sciences and Management (6)
BA in African and Black Diaspora Studies
BA in African and Black Diaspora Studies
BA in American Studies
BA in American Studies
BA in Anthropology
BA in Anthropology
BA in Applied Diplomacy
BA in Applied Diplomacy
BA in Arabic Studies
BA in Arabic Studies
BA in Chinese Studies
BA in Chinese Studies
BA in Communication Studies
BA in Communication Studies
BA in French
BA in French
BA in German
BA in German
BA in International Studies
BA in International Studies
BA in Islamic World Studies
BA in Islamic World Studies
BA in Italian
BA in Italian
BA in Japanese Studies
BA in Japanese Studies
BA in Latin American and Latino Studies
BA in Latin American and Latino Studies
BA in Latino/a Culture and Communication
BA in Latino/a Culture and Communication
BA in Media and Cinema Studies
BA in Media and Cinema Studies
BA in Organizational Communication
BA in Organizational Communication
BA in Peace, Justice and Conflict Studies
BA in Peace, Justice and Conflict Studies
BA in Political Science
BA in Political Science
BA in Public Policy
BA in Public Policy
BA in Sociology
BA in Sociology
BA in Spanish
BA in Spanish
BA in Women's and Gender Studies
BA in Women's and Gender Studies
BA in World Language Education
BA in World Language Education
BA/BFA in Animation
BA/BFA in Animation
BA/BFA in Film and Television
BA/BFA in Film and Television
BA/BS in Secondary Education
BA/BS in Secondary Education
BMus in Music Education
BMus in Music Education
BS in Actuarial Science (CSH)
BS in Actuarial Science (CSH)
BS in Early Childhood Education
BS in Early Childhood Education
BS in Elementary Education
BS in Elementary Education
BS in Exercise Science
BS in Exercise Science
BS in Special Education
BS in Special Education
BSB in Hospitality Leadership
BSB in Hospitality Leadership
BSB in Real Estate
BSB in Real Estate
Arts and Humanities (6)
Acting (MFA)
Acting (MFA)
Arts Leadership (MFA)
Arts Leadership (MFA)
Composition (MM)
Composition (MM)
Creative Producing (MFA)
Creative Producing (MFA)
French (MA)
French (MA)
Game Design (MFA)
Game Design (MFA)
Game Programming (MS)
Game Programming (MS)
History (MA)
History (MA)
Jazz Studies (MM)
Jazz Studies (MM)
Music Education (MM)
Music Education (MM)
Music Performance (MM)
Music Performance (MM)
Philosophy (MA/PhD)
Philosophy (MA/PhD)
Spanish (MA)
Spanish (MA)
Sustainable Urban Development (MA)
Sustainable Urban Development (MA)
Writing and Publishing (MA)
Writing and Publishing (MA)
Business and Management (6)
Accountancy (MS)
Accountancy (MS)
MS in Business Analytics
MS in Business Analytics
MSAA in Audit and Advisory Services
MSAA in Audit and Advisory Services
Engineering and Technology (6)
Artificial Intelligence (MS)
Artificial Intelligence (MS)
Business Information Technology (MS)
Business Information Technology (MS)
Computer Science (MS)
Computer Science (MS)
Cybersecurity (MS)
Cybersecurity (MS)
Data Science (MS)
Data Science (MS)
Human-Computer Interaction (MS)
Human-Computer Interaction (MS)
Information Systems (MS)
Information Systems (MS)
Software Engineering (MS)
Software Engineering (MS)
Life Sciences and Medicine (6)
Biological Sciences (MA)
Biological Sciences (MA)
Biological Sciences (MS)
Biological Sciences (MS)
Health Informatics (MS)
Health Informatics (MS)
Nursing (MSN) - MENP for non-nurses
Nursing (MSN) - MENP for non-nurses
Nursing (MSN) - MSN Specialty
Nursing (MSN) - MSN Specialty
Psychology - Clinical (MA/PhD)
Psychology - Clinical (MA/PhD)
Psychology - Community (MA/PhD)
Psychology - Community (MA/PhD)
Psychology - Community (MS)
Psychology - Community (MS)
Psychology - Industrial-Organizational (MS)
Psychology - Industrial-Organizational (MS)
Psychology - Industrial/Organizational (MA/PhD)
Psychology - Industrial/Organizational (MA/PhD)
Psychology - Psychological Science (MA/PhD)
Psychology - Psychological Science (MA/PhD)
Research Psychology (MS)
Research Psychology (MS)
Natural Sciences (6)
Applied Mathematics (MS)
Applied Mathematics (MS)
Applied Statistics (MS)
Applied Statistics (MS)
Chemistry (MS)
Chemistry (MS)
Environmental Science (MS)
Environmental Science (MS)
Mathematics Education (MA)
Mathematics Education (MA)
Mathematics for Teaching (MS)
Mathematics for Teaching (MS)
Physics (MS)
Physics (MS)
Pure Mathematics (MS)
Pure Mathematics (MS)
Social Sciences and Management (6)
Animation (MA)
Animation (MA)
Animation (MFA)
Animation (MFA)
Applied Diplomacy (MA)
Applied Diplomacy (MA)
Applied Professional Studies (MA)
Applied Professional Studies (MA)
Communication and Media (MA)
Communication and Media (MA)
Computer Science Technology (JD/MS)
Computer Science Technology (JD/MS)
Curriculum Studies (MA)
Curriculum Studies (MA)
Digital Communication and Media Arts (MA)
Digital Communication and Media Arts (MA)
Documentary (MFA)
Documentary (MFA)
Film and Television (MS)
Film and Television (MS)
Film and Television Directing (MFA)
Film and Television Directing (MFA)
Health Law (LLM)
Health Law (LLM)
Intellectual Property Law (LLM)
Intellectual Property Law (LLM)
Interdisciplinary Studies (MA)
Interdisciplinary Studies (MA)
Interdisciplinary Studies (MS)
Interdisciplinary Studies (MS)
International Law (LLM)
International Law (LLM)
International Public Service (MS)
International Public Service (MS)
International Studies (MA)
International Studies (MA)
International Studies Law (JD/MA)
International Studies Law (JD/MA)
Journalism (MA)
Journalism (MA)
Law (JD)
Law (JD)
Law (JD/LLM)
Law (JD/LLM)
Law (JD/MBA)
Law (JD/MBA)
Legal Studies (MLS)
Legal Studies (MLS)
MA in Critical Ethnic Studies
MA in Critical Ethnic Studies
MFA in Creative Writing and Publishing
MFA in Creative Writing and Publishing
MS in Public Service Management
MS in Public Service Management
Nonprofit Management (MNM)
Nonprofit Management (MNM)
Occupational Therapy (MS)
Occupational Therapy (MS)
Professional Communication (MA)
Professional Communication (MA)
Public Administration (MPA)
Public Administration (MPA)
Public Health (MPH)
Public Health (MPH)
Public Health (MPH/MBA in Management)
Public Health (MPH/MBA in Management)
Public Policy (MPP)
Public Policy (MPP)
Public Relations and Advertising (MA)
Public Relations and Advertising (MA)
Public Service Management Law (JD/MS)
Public Service Management Law (JD/MS)
Refugee and Forced Migration Studies (MS)
Refugee and Forced Migration Studies (MS)
Screenwriting (MFA)
Screenwriting (MFA)
Social Work (MSW)
Social Work (MSW)
Social Work (MSW/MA in Women's and Gender Studies)
Social Work (MSW/MA in Women's and Gender Studies)
Sociology (MA)
Sociology (MA)
Speech-Language Pathology (MS)
Speech-Language Pathology (MS)
Women's and Gender Studies (MA)
Women's and Gender Studies (MA)
Writing, Rhetoric and Discourse (MA)
Writing, Rhetoric and Discourse (MA)
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MBA in Accountancy
MBA in Accountancy
MBA in Business Analytics
MBA in Business Analytics
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DBA in Business Administration
DBA in Business Administration
Engineering and Technology (4)
Computer and Information Sciences (PhD)
Computer and Information Sciences (PhD)
Human Centered Design (PhD)
Human Centered Design (PhD)
Life Sciences and Medicine (4)
Nursing Practice (DNP)
Nursing Practice (DNP)
Social Sciences and Management (4)
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Curriculum Studies (EdD)
Curriculum Studies (EdS)
Curriculum Studies (EdS)
Curriculum Studies (PhD)
Curriculum Studies (PhD)
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Educational Leadership (EdD)
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Educational Leadership (PhD)
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DePaul University considers a holistic review for admissions, focusing on your academic performance (GPA), standardized test scores (optional for many programs), letters of recommendation, and a personal statement.
For undergraduate applicants, a high school diploma or equivalent is required, with a recommended GPA of 2.8 or higher. Graduate program requirements vary by college and program, but generally include an undergraduate degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
See undergraduate requirements
Check graduate program requirements as they vary by program
Tuition and fees vary by program, level of study, and college. As a private university, DePaul charges the same tuition for all studentw, both U.S. and international.
You’ll also need to budget for housing, meals, books, and other costs. Scholarships and aid can significantly reduce the total cost.
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DePaul offers over 115 undergraduate majors and a wide range of graduate programs through:
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