National Publication Honors University in More than 35 Different Categories

DePaul University, frequently celebrated for its campus diversity, has been honored yet again in the rankings of a national higher education publication. The university was named as one of the top 100 universities in America awarding professional, master’s and bachelor’s degrees to minority students, according to the most recent surveys published in Black Issues in Higher Education magazine in June and July. DePaul consistently has been recognized for its diversity by the publication.

This is the 14th year for the magazine’s rankings, which are based upon the total numbers of baccalaureate, master’s and professional degrees conferred upon minority students at U.S. colleges and universities. The most recent data available comes from the 2003-2004 academic year. The survey is based upon data gathered from United States Department of Education reports submitted by all institutions of higher education.

The publication cited DePaul in more than 35 ranking categories. The university ranked highest in categories involving computer and information sciences. DePaul awarded 77 degrees to rank 8th in the nation in total minority master’s degrees awarded in that field of study. The ranking was the highest of any university in the Midwest. In the same category, DePaul ranked 4th in the nation in graduate computer science degrees awarded to Asian American students, and 10th in the nation for total number of those degrees awarded to Hispanic students. Both rankings were also the highest of any Midwestern university.

When combining all disciplines, DePaul also ranked 21st overall for graduate degrees awarded to Asian American students, two slots ahead of the University of Chicago. In business, the university ranked 22nd in total master’s degrees awarded to minority students.

Among the magazine’s other ranking categories where DePaul was listed in the nation’s Top 25, the university:

-Ranked 9th in total master’s degrees in mathematics awarded to Asian American students*

-Ranked 12th in total master’s degrees in mathematics awarded to minority students

-Ranked 12th in total master’s degrees in English language and literature/letters awarded to Hispanic students*

-Ranked 14th in total master’s degrees in English language and literature/letters awarded to minority students*

-Ranked 15th in total master’s degrees in business awarded to Hispanic students*

-Ranked 17th in total undergraduate degrees in computer and information sciences awarded to Asian American students

-Ranked 18th in total master’s degrees in computer and information sciences awarded to African American students*

-Ranked 18th in total master’s degrees in business awarded to Asian American students

-Ranked 19th in total undergraduate degrees in computer and information sciences awarded to minority students

-Ranked 20th in total undergraduate degrees in computer and information sciences awarded to Hispanic students

-Ranked 24th in total master’s degrees in psychology awarded to Asian American students*

(EDITOR’S NOTE: ‘*’ indicates the best ranking of any Illinois university in this category.)

With a total enrollment of 23,570 students on two city and four suburban campuses, DePaul is the eighth-largest private university in the United States and the largest Catholic university in the nation. DePaul is an innovative and diverse university offering pragmatic educational programs that instill values, including a commitment to community service.