DePaul has been named in numerous categories in the annual “Top 100 Producers of Minority Degrees” by Diverse Issues In Higher Education magazine, including the top spot in two categories.

DePaul was ranked first in the nation in master’s degrees earned by all minority groups in the area of computer and information sciences. DePaul also topped the list of computer and information sciences master’s degrees issued to Asian American students. It was second nationally in computer and information sciences master’s degrees awarded to African Americans and computer and information sciences and support services master’s degrees earned by Hispanic students.

“The College of Computing and Digital Media has long been a leader in helping students from diverse backgrounds achieve their academic goals,” says David Miller, dean on the College of Computing and Digital Media. “I am gratified that we continue to build on this history.”

The university was ranked 11^th overall for undergraduate marketing degrees earned by all minority groups and 18^th in undergraduate finance degrees earned by all minority groups. DePaul had 21 programs listed among the Top 20.

Each year, Diverse Issues in Higher Education magazine examines and ranks institutions of higher learning that confer the most degrees to minority students.

 “These rankings demonstrate DePaul’s commitment to recruiting and, more importantly, graduating diverse students,” says Liz Ortiz, vice president for the Office of Institutional Diversity and Equity.

 “It’s encouraging to see this sort of performance in so many areas,” says Brian Spittle, assistant vice president and head of DePaul’s Center for Access and Attainment, which helps students of color achieve college educations. “While the explanations are going to be slightly different in different programs, they are all grounded in an institution-wide commitment to improving student success.”

The Top 20 rankings for DePaul are as follows:

Undergraduate Degrees

Overall

·         No. 11 in total minority marketing degrees

·         No. 18 in total minority accounting and related services degrees

·         No. 18 in total minority finance and financial management services degrees

Asian Americans

·         No. 6 in Asian American marketing degrees

·         No. 14 in Asian American communications technologies/technicians and support services degrees

·         No. 15 in Asian American accounting and related services degrees

·         No. 15 in Asian American finance and financial management services degrees

Hispanics

·         No. 16 in Hispanic accounting and related services degrees

·         No. 16 in Hispanic finance and financial management services degrees

·         No. 17 in Hispanic marketing degrees

Native Americans

·         No. 9 in Native American finance and financial management services degrees

Master’s Degrees

Overall

·         No. 1 in total minority computer and information sciences and support services master’s degrees

·         No. 11 in total minority English language and literature/letters master’s degrees

African Americans

·         No. 2 in African American computer and information sciences and support services master’s degrees

·         No. 12 in African American English language and literature/letters master’s degrees

Asian Americans

·         No. 1 in Asian American computer and information sciences and support services master’s degrees

Hispanics

·         No. 2 in Hispanic computer and information sciences and support services master’s degrees

·         No. 10 in Hispanic English language and literature/letters master’s degrees

Doctorate Degrees

Overall

·         No. 12 in total minority computer and information sciences and support services doctorate degrees

African Americans

·         No. 18 in African American psychology doctorate degrees

Asian Americans

·         No. 8 in Asian American computer and information sciences and support services doctorate degrees