DePaul University is one of the largest private universities in the United States. The University offers over 130 academic majors in undergraduate, graduate, professional, and doctoral programs on seven campuses. Located in Chicago, DePaul students and faculty are actively engaged with the culturally rich urban environment through curricular offerings, research, and more than 70 public service programs. Once a university serving only Chicago, DePaul now attracts students to its distinguished programs from all fifty states and over 65 foreign countries.

DePaul maintains a high profile in many national rankings, including those published by Peterson's, Barron's, U.S. News and World Report, the International Herald Tribune, and Forbes and Success magazines. Most recently, DePaul was chosen from among 2,500 U.S. institutions as one of seven finalists for Time Magazine and The Princeton Review's "1998 College of the Year."

Renowned for its innovative approach to teaching the adult student, SNL has earned international acclaim as a leader in the field of education for adults. SNL was named one of six "Best Practice" institutions in North America by the Chicago-based Council for Adult and Experiential Learning, and the Houston-based American Productivity and Quality Center has touted SNL for its individualized education of adult students. DePaul became one of only seven colleges or universities world-wide to be granted Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) status by the United Nations Department of Public Information. Granted through DePaul's School for New Learning, NGO status allows DePaul's representatives to attend UN conferences and meetings designated for NGOs