DePaul University Data & Information Overview
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How Does DePaul University Stack Up?
2026 Best Colleges Rankings
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
DePaul University was awarded 297 badges in the 2026 rankings.
National Standing
College Factual ranked DePaul as #257 out of 5,192 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 10% of all schools in the nation.
Within the state, DePaul holds the #10 spot on the Best Colleges in Illinois ranking.
See all of the rankings for DePaul University.
How Much Do DePaul Grads Make?
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from DePaul with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $53,747 in their early years. This is good news for future DePaul graduates since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.
