DePaul University Graduate Programs
DePaul University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Chicago, Illinois. The city atmosphere of Chicago makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.
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DePaul University Rankings
Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at DePaul.
Awards From Around the Web
The following table lists some notable awards DePaul has earned from around the web.
Rank | Ranking Name | Source |
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#1 | Best Graphic Communications Graduate Degree Schools | College Factual |
#1 | Best Other Communication Technology Schools | College Factual |
#4 | Best Computer Programming Schools | College Factual |
#18 | Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools | College Factual |
#19 | Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | College Factual |
#108 | Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools | College Factual |
Where Is DePaul University?

Contact details for DePaul are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | 1 E Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60604 |
Phone: | 312-362-8000 |
Website: | https://www.depaul.edu |
Facebook: | http://www.facebook.com/DePaulUniversity |
Twitter: | https://twitter.com/DePaulU |
DePaul University Graduate Student Diversity
Gender Diversity
Of the 7,777 graduate students at DePaul, 44% are male and 56% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of DePaul University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 728 |
Black or African American | 1,053 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1,041 |
White | 3,623 |
International Students | 764 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 568 |
Geographic Diversity
Illinois students aren't the only ones who study at DePaul University. At this time, 47 states are represented by the student population at the school.
Over 111 countries are represented at DePaul. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
Online Learning at DePaul University
The following chart shows how the online learning population at DePaul has changed over the last few years.

This school is the 35th most popular in Illinois for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.
Online Affordability Rankings of DePaul
During the most recent year for which we have data, the full-time graduate tuition at DePaul University was $18,330 for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows how DePaul is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.
Major | Tuition for In-State Students | Tuition for Out-of-State Students |
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Computer Programming | #3 | #3 |
Computer Systems Analysis | #7 | #1 |
Other Computer & Information Sciences | #12 | #9 |
Computer Software & Applications | #13 | #9 |
Taxation | #16 | #13 |
Communication & Media Studies | #41 | #22 |
Medical Illustration & Informatics | #43 | #25 |
Management Information Systems | #62 | #47 |
Information Science | #63 | #30 |
Computer Information Systems | #64 | #40 |
Information Technology | #64 | #49 |
Computer Science | #70 | #40 |
Communication & Journalism | #72 | #51 |
Online Affordability Rankings of DePaul
During the most recent year for which we have data, the full-time graduate tuition at DePaul University was $19,760 for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows how DePaul is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are mostly online.
Major | Tuition for In-State Students | Tuition for Out-of-State Students |
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Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | #1 | #1 |
Other Education | #18 | #18 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | #38 | #35 |
Online Growth Rankings of DePaul
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at DePaul University was 237.0%. This is the #166 largest growth rate of all schools that are mostly online. This refers to all students at DePaul regardless of major.
The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of DePaul majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.
Major | 1-Year Growth Rate |
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Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 18% |
The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at DePaul ranks compared to all other mostly online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at DePaul.
Major | Growth Rate Rank | |
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | #1 | |
Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | #1 | |
Other Education | #3 | |
Education | #94 |
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
DePaul University Graduate Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Image Credit: By Just under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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