DePaul University (DPU), established in 1898, is a top private research university in the US, located in Chicago, Illinois, and named after 17th-century French philanthropist DePaul. DePaul is the largest private university in the US and a member of the Big East Conference. The university has approximately 24,300 students, with 15,800 undergraduates and 8,500 graduate students.

DePaul's humanities and social sciences are highly regarded, and its Kellstadt Graduate School of Business's part-time MBA program ranks 44th in the US. The College of Computing and Digital Media is the largest computer science graduate school in the US, consistently providing talent to major high-tech companies such as Microsoft, Motorola, and IBM. DePaul's film school is often ranked among the top film schools by The Hollywood Reporter. The Lincoln Park campus is known as the "Most Beautiful Campus in Chicago."

DePaul University ranks 127th in the 2022 US News National Universities list. It offers world-class libraries, theaters, music halls, sports facilities, and over 50 museums, making it the largest private university in Illinois.