Academics at DePaul University

Academics at a Glance

Heres a high-level look at academic life at DePaul University, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

Jump to any section below, or follow a link to dig deeper into a specific part of academic life at DePaul University:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty & Class Sizes

With 17 students per faculty member, DePaul University is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. With 50% of instructors full time, DePaul University is above the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition report.

Majors & Degrees

Students at DePaul University can choose from 103 majors with reported graduates spanning 26 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at DePaul University are summarised below:

The most popular majors at DePaul University, measured by graduates, are listed below.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

Additional Questions to Ask

As you weigh academic life at DePaul University, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Need flexibility? Check whether DePaul University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 7,464 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (86% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). See graduation and retention.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Continue Your Research on DePaul University

Each page below covers one part of academic life at DePaul University in more detail:

• Academic Majors at DePaul University — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty Composition at DePaul University — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation and Retention at DePaul University — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Online Learning at DePaul University — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation at DePaul University — regional and program accreditation status