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2027 Rankings for DePaul University

What ranking badges has DePaul earned? Every College Factual accolade DePaul holds are detailed on this page.

DePaul earned 123 ranking badges across College Factual’s 2027 analysis.

Top Rankings for DePaul:

#1 out of 7	#1 out of 9	#1 out of 8	#1 out of 42

DePaul offers graduate-level programs too. See its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/depaul-university/rankings/) for graduate-degree badges and placements.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges Ranking
  • Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois Ranking
  • Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Schools in Illinois Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Taxation Schools in Illinois Ranking
  • Best Value Taxation Schools in Illinois Ranking

How DePaul Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Placement in Best Colleges Ranking

#258 out of 5,159.

This makes DePaul a top 5% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking highlights the highest-quality colleges in the country.

Top Ranked Majors

DePaul has 917 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	4	View Report
Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Schools in Illinois	1	5	View Report
Best Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	5	View Report
Best Hospitality Management Schools in Illinois	1	7	View Report
Best Taxation Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	3	View Report
Best Taxation Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Taxation Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	3	View Report
Best Taxation Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Sports Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best Sports Communication Schools in Illinois	1	3	View Report
Best Artificial Intelligence Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best General Computer Programming Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	5	View Report
Best General Computer Programming Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Computer Programming Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	3	View Report
Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	3	View Report
Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	3	View Report
Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Schools in Illinois	1	3	View Report
Best Web & Multimedia Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	3	View Report
Best Web & Multimedia Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best Web & Multimedia Design Schools in Illinois	1	6	View Report
Best Computer Software & Applications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	4	View Report
Best Computer Software & Applications Schools in Illinois	1	9	View Report
Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	8	View Report
Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	42	View Report
Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools in Illinois	1	13	View Report
Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	8	View Report
Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	43	View Report
Best Computer Systems Networking Schools in Illinois	1	14	View Report
Best Computer & IS Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	8	View Report
Best Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	10	View Report
Best Other Student Counseling & Personnel Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	2	View Report
Best Other Student Counseling & Personnel Services Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Student Counseling Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	37	View Report
Best Student Counseling Schools in Illinois	1	9	View Report
Best Social Science Teacher Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	4	View Report
Best Social Science Teacher Education Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Software Engineering Schools in Illinois	1	4	View Report
Best Rhetoric & Composition Schools in Illinois	1	3	View Report
Best Individualized Studies Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best International/Global Studies Schools in Illinois	1	3	View Report
Best International Studies Schools in Illinois	1	3	View Report
Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	1	View Report
Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	1	View Report
Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	1	View Report
Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	1	View Report
Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Clinical Psychology Schools in Illinois	1	10	View Report
Best Community Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	5	View Report
Best Community Psychology Schools in Illinois	1	3	View Report
Best Industrial & Organizational Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	14	View Report
Best Industrial & Organizational Psychology Schools in Illinois	1	6	View Report
Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	9	View Report
Best Criminology Schools in Illinois	1	9	View Report
Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	9	View Report
Best Criminology Schools in Illinois	1	9	View Report
Best Arts & Media Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	3	View Report
Best Acting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	3	View Report
Best Acting Schools in Illinois	1	3	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	2	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	2	View Report
Best Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	2	View Report
Best Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best Schools	1	2	View Report
Best Playwriting & Screenwriting Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Theater Design & Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best Theater Design & Technology Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best Film & Video Production Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	3	View Report
Best Film & Video Production Schools in Illinois	1	3	View Report
Best Jazz Studies Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Other Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	4	View Report
Best Other Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Other Music Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best Business Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	3	View Report
Best Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	3	View Report
Best Entrepreneurship Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	5	View Report
Best Entrepreneurship Schools in Illinois	2	9	View Report
Best Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	5	View Report
Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in Illinois	2	11	View Report
Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	11	View Report
Best Other Public Relations, Advertising Applied Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	4	View Report
Best Other Public Relations, Advertising Applied Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	2	View Report
Best Other Public Relations, Advertising Applied Communication Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	4	View Report
Best Other Public Relations, Advertising Applied Communication Schools in Illinois	2	2	View Report
Best Sports Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	6	View Report
Best Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	3	View Report
Best Graphic Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	3	View Report
Best Communications Technologies & Support Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	3	View Report
Best Artificial Intelligence Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	4	View Report
Best Artificial Intelligence Schools in Illinois	2	3	View Report
Best Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	8	View Report
Best App Specific Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	14	View Report
Best App Specific Computer Programming Schools in Illinois	2	5	View Report
Best General Computer Programming Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	24	View Report

How DePaul Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

DePaul has 1,274 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Taxation Schools in Illinois Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Taxation Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Value Taxation Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Public Relations, Advertising Applied Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best Value Other Public Relations, Advertising Applied Communication Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best Value App Specific Computer Programming Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value App Specific Computer Programming Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Computer Programming Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Value Computer Programming Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Student Counseling & Personnel Services Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Value Health Law Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best Value International Law & Legal Studies Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best Value Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Value Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Value Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Value Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other International Relations & National Security Studies Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Value Business Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	3	View Report
Best Value Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	3	View Report
Best Value General Management Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	3	View Report
Best Value Management Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	3	View Report
Best Value General Organizational Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	3	View Report
Best Value General Organizational Communication Schools in Illinois	2	3	View Report
Best Value Sports Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	2	View Report
Best Value General Graphic Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value General Graphic Communications Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Artificial Intelligence Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	2	View Report
Best Value Computer Graphics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	2	View Report
Best Value Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	2	View Report
Best Value Computer Systems Networking Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	2	View Report
Best Value Disability Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	2	View Report
Best Value Disability Studies Schools in Illinois	2	2	View Report
Best Value International Public Health/International Health Schools in Illinois	2	2	View Report
Best Value American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence Schools in Illinois	2	3	View Report
Best Value Banking, Corporate, Finance, & Securities Law Schools in Illinois	2	3	View Report
Best Value International Law & Legal Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	4	View Report
Best Value Human Computer Interaction Schools in Illinois	2	2	View Report
Best Value Human Computer Interaction Schools in Illinois	2	2	View Report
Best Value International/Global Studies Schools in Illinois	2	3	View Report
Best Value International Studies Schools in Illinois	2	3	View Report
Best Value Experimental Psychology Schools in Illinois	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other International Relations & National Security Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other International Relations & National Security Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value General Arts, Entertainment, & Media Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	2	View Report
Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	2	View Report
Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Management Schools in Illinois	2	3	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	2	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	2	View Report
Best Value Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Schools in Illinois	2	2	View Report
Best Value Schools	2	2	View Report
Best Value Theatre Literature, History & Criticism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	2	View Report
Best Value Theatre Literature, History & Criticism Schools in Illinois	2	2	View Report
Best Value Documentary Production Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Documentary Production Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	2	View Report
Best Value Documentary Production Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Documentary Production Schools in Illinois	2	2	View Report
Best Value Auditing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value Business Economics Schools in Illinois	3	4	View Report
Best Value Business/Managerial Economics Schools in Illinois	3	4	View Report
Best Value Taxation Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value Taxation Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value Health Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	3	3	View Report
Best Value Health Communication Schools in Illinois	3	3	View Report
Best Value Other Public Relations, Advertising Applied Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	5	View Report
Best Value Other Public Relations, Advertising Applied Communication Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	5	View Report
Best Value Sports Communication Schools in Illinois	3	3	View Report
Best Value Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	3	3	View Report
Best Value Graphic Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	3	3	View Report
Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	3	3	View Report
Best Value Artificial Intelligence Schools in Illinois	3	3	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value Web & Multimedia Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	5	View Report
Best Value Web & Multimedia Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	3	3	View Report
Best Value Schools	3	3	View Report
Best Value Other Student Counseling & Personnel Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	4	View Report
Best Value Software Engineering Schools in Illinois	3	4	View Report
Best Value Rhetoric & Composition Schools in Illinois	3	3	View Report
Best Value Disability Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value Nurse Anesthetist Schools in Illinois	3	3	View Report
Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in Illinois	3	3	View Report
Best Value Computational Mathematics Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value General Applied Mathematics Schools in Illinois	3	3	View Report
Best Value Applied Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value International Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	3	3	View Report
Best Value International Relations Schools in Illinois	3	3	View Report
Best Value International Relations & National Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	3	3	View Report
Best Value International Relations & National Security Schools in Illinois	3	3	View Report
Best Value General Arts, Entertainment, & Media Management Schools in Illinois	3	3	View Report
Best Value Music Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	3	3	View Report
Best Value Music Management Schools in Illinois	3	3	View Report
Best Value Theatre/Theatre Arts Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value Theatre/Theatre Arts Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value Arts & Media Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	3	3	View Report

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Notes and References

The rankings above are based primarily on data from the U.S. Department of Education, 2027 edition.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.