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DePaul University Reviews

Based on 40 Reviews
1 E Jackson Blvd Chicago, IL
College Review
Career PreparationB+
Students and CultureA-
FacilitiesA-
Activities and GroupsB+
B+
Great
Study Areas, Degree Popularity

Check out the most popular majors and specific degrees students have earned at DePaul University

*Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Accounting
254
144
Accounting and Business/management
0
Business Administration and Management, General
87
92
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
20
Business/commerce, General
40
Business/managerial Economics
51
4
E-Commerce/electronic Commerce
4
32
Economics, General
37
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
5
0
Finance, General
281
159
Financial Planning and Services
32
General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other
1
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General
68
Information Resources Management
15
International Business/trade/commerce
9
International Marketing
0
International Relations and National Security Studies, Other
0
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
0
Management Science
166
Marketing Research
19
Marketing, Other
19
Marketing/marketing Management, General
163
44
Non-Profit/public/organizational Management
22
Operations Management and Supervision
23
Organizational Communication, General
23
Real Estate
14
13
Taxation
40
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Applied Mathematics, General
30
Arabic Language and Literature
4
0
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
17
Art Teacher Education
3
4
Bilingual and Multilingual Education
12
0
Chinese Language and Literature
0
Counselor Education/school Counseling and Guidance Services
79
Creative Writing
25
Curriculum and Instruction
9
5
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
11
19
0
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
22
0
7
Elementary Education and Teaching
52
60
English Language and Literature, General
106
20
English/language Arts Teacher Education
1
0
Foreign Language Teacher Education
0
2
French Language and Literature
5
0
General Studies
387
29
German Language and Literature
4
0
German Language Teacher Education
0
Italian Language and Literature
2
0
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education and Teaching
0
Liberal Arts and Sciences/liberal Studies
2
Mathematics Teacher Education
10
1
Music Teacher Education
6
2
0
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
10
Reading Teacher Education
42
0
Rhetoric and Composition
11
8
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education
8
Secondary Education and Teaching
37
60
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
3
Spanish Language and Literature
10
1
Special Education and Teaching, General
0
0
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
33
15
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
9
4
Teaching English As a Second or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor
18
0
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
African-American/black Studies
0
American/united States Studies/civilization
1
Anthropology
16
Chinese Language and Literature
0
Chinese Studies
5
Clinical Psychology
9
7
Community Organization and Advocacy
2
2
Community Psychology
1
5
East Asian Studies
0
Experimental Psychology
1
2
History, General
47
5
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
7
2
Intercultural/multicultural and Diversity Studies
0
International and Intercultural Communication
7
International Relations and Affairs
47
23
Japanese Studies
0
Latin American Studies
3
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
3
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
13
Philosophy
23
1
5
Political Science and Government, General
105
Psychology, General
254
2
Public Administration
98
Public Policy Analysis, General
4
7
Religion/religious Studies
10
Social Work
22
Sociology
74
17
Theatre Literature, History and Criticism
0
Urban Studies/affairs
5
Women's Studies
10
7
4
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
36
13
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
2
91
Computer and Information Sciences, General
2
Computer and Information Systems Security/information Assurance
11
56
1
Computer Graphics
1
0
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
0
16
Computer Programming/programmer, General
64
17
Computer Science
56
75
1
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
14
Computer Systems Analysis/analyst
30
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
33
25
Data Modeling/warehousing and Database Administration
27
0
Graphic Communications, General
0
2
Information Science/studies
24
140
0
Information Technology
39
Management Information Systems, General
25
3
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Communication and Media Studies, Other
34
14
Communication, General
11
10
Journalism
52
29
Mass Communication/media Studies
97
6
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
303
15
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Adult Health Nurse/nursing
1
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist
3
Family Practice Nurse/nursing
0
3
Health Communication
16
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
0
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General
134
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
1
Medical Informatics
0
Nurse Anesthetist
17
Nursing Practice
4
Public Health, General
21
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
110
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Acting
26
8
Cinematography and Film/video Production
91
37
Directing and Theatrical Production
2
Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
20
Fine and Studio Arts Management
4
Graphic Design
16
Jazz/jazz Studies
3
7
Music Management
1
Music Performance, General
27
Music Theory and Composition
9
41
10
Music, Other
7
Playwriting and Screenwriting
3
23
Technical Theatre/theatre Design and Technology
15
Theatre/theatre Arts Management
3
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
American/u.s. Law/legal Studies/jurisprudence
0
Health Law
2
International Law and Legal Studies
18
Law
252
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other
3
Tax Law/taxation
1
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Actuarial Science
0
Biology/biological Sciences, General
62
10
Chemistry, General
14
14
Computational Mathematics
3
Geography
4
Mathematics and Computer Science
5
Mathematics, General
31
6
Physics, General
9
0
Statistics, General
24
0
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Architectural History and Criticism, General
17
Environmental Science
30
Geographic Information Science and Cartography
7
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Hospitality Administration/management, General
36
3
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other
0
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
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Online Programs

Check out the online programs offered at DePaul University

Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Computer and Information Systems Security/information Assurance
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Programming/programmer, General
Computer Systems Analysis/analyst
Data Modeling/warehousing and Database Administration
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Information Resources Management
Information Technology
Mass Communication/media Studies
Public Administration

*Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

School Accreditation Information
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) - Professional schools
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
Council on Education for Public Health
Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
Alumni & Student Reviews
B+ Great
Career Preparation
What letter grade would you give your school on how well it prepares students for a career in the real world?
Based on 10 Reviews
Alumni
Biology, Class of 1986
Alum organization; webinars, mentoring, social media, on-site networking
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Psychology, Class of 1981
interm programs with hands on
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Music, Class of 1984
don't know
Rated January 2016
Alumni
FINANCE, Class of 1984
ONLY TAUGHT US USING BOOKS
Rated January 2016
Alumni
BA Psychology, Class of 2009
Host job fairs, networking events, internships
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Industrial/Organization Psychology, Class of 2005
Mandatory intership. A college e-Recuritng website.
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Bachelor of Arts, Class of 2007
There is an entire division of career services that will help prepare students for careers. The problem is that each career is different, so schools can only prepare students so much.
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Accounting, Class of 2003
Career center
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Finance, Class of 1995
Job board, alumni club
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Art History, Class of 1996
Analytical thinking, problem solving
Rated January 2016
A- Excellent
Students and Culture
What letter grade would you give the students/culture at your school?
Based on 10 Reviews
Alumni
Biology, Class of 1986
Interactive, supportive with emphasis on diversity.
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Psychology, Class of 1981
not sure
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Music, Class of 1984
high school with ash trays
Rated January 2016
Alumni
FINANCE, Class of 1984
INNER CITY COLLEGE COMMUTER STUDENTS
Rated January 2016
Alumni
BA Psychology, Class of 2009
Urban, motivated
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Industrial/Organization Psychology, Class of 2005
Diverse
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Bachelor of Arts, Class of 2007
Diverse, hard-working.
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Accounting, Class of 2003
Varied - traditional students but a good mix of older people already in the workforce
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Finance, Class of 1995
Adults currently in the work force.
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Art History, Class of 1996
Tight community in an urban environment
Rated January 2016
A- Excellent
Facilities
What letter grade would you give the facilities at your school.
Based on 10 Reviews
Alumni
Biology, Class of 1986
Dorms, cafeteria, "the pit" gathering place, science and computer labs, cafe, classrooms.
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Psychology, Class of 1981
all modern/ state of the art
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Music, Class of 1984
average
Rated January 2016
Alumni
FINANCE, Class of 1984
VERY MINIMAL
Rated January 2016
Alumni
BA Psychology, Class of 2009
Every option is available, almost everything newly renovated
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Industrial/Organization Psychology, Class of 2005
Dorms, labs and classrooms.
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Bachelor of Arts, Class of 2007
Pretty good, but as with any educational institution, they could be better.
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Accounting, Class of 2003
Varied - there were two campuses (at the time) - one traditional and one downtown that had a modern building and an older building next to it. I know they've expanded their downtown campus since then.
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Finance, Class of 1995
Acceptable
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Art History, Class of 1996
Improved
Rated January 2016
B+ Great
Activities and Groups
What overall letter grade would you give the activities/groups at your school?
Based on 10 Reviews
Alumni
Biology, Class of 1986
Sports
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Psychology, Class of 1981
not sure
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Music, Class of 1984
don't remember
Rated January 2016
Alumni
FINANCE, Class of 1984
SPORTS
Rated January 2016
Alumni
BA Psychology, Class of 2009
Teach for america
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Industrial/Organization Psychology, Class of 2005
Diversity acceptance and clubs that adopt that culture
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Bachelor of Arts, Class of 2007
Basketball.
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Accounting, Class of 2003
Didn't really take part in any extracurriculars - I was working during college.
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Finance, Class of 1995
Nothing comes to mind
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Art History, Class of 1996
Basketball program; Blue Demons
Rated January 2016