DeVry University

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For-profit college based in the United States

DeVry University at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#548

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DeVry University Featured Rankings

About DeVry University

According to Wikipedia, DeVry University is a private for-profit university with its headquarters in Naperville, Illinois. It was founded in 1931 by Herman A. DeVry and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. DeVry is predominantly an online educator but does have campuses in the United States.

What Is DeVry University Known For?

DeVry University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

DeVry University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much DeVry University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Nursing
#301
World Rank
#302
Historical Rank
#126
USA Rank

DeVry University ranks #126 in the U.S. and #301 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

nursing Degrees
Earth Sciences
#1052
World Rank
#1069
Historical Rank
#242
USA Rank

DeVry University ranks #242 in the U.S. and #1052 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.

Geography
#619
World Rank
#630
Historical Rank
#157
USA Rank
Meteorology
#604
World Rank
#610
Historical Rank
#189
USA Rank
Environmental Science
#1533
World Rank
#1534
Historical Rank
#503
USA Rank
earth-science Degrees
Education
#1149
World Rank
#1154
Historical Rank
#280
USA Rank

DeVry University ranks #280 in the U.S. and #1149 worldwide for influence in Education.

Educational Technology
#62
World Rank
#62
Historical Rank
#22
USA Rank
Private Education
#932
World Rank
#932
Historical Rank
#192
USA Rank
Public Education
#509
World Rank
#509
Historical Rank
#224
USA Rank
education Degrees
Computer Science
#1504
World Rank
#1510
Historical Rank
#343
USA Rank

DeVry University ranks #343 in the U.S. and #1504 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

Computer Forensics
#34
World Rank
#34
Historical Rank
#27
USA Rank
Internet Of Things
#286
World Rank
#286
Historical Rank
#65
USA Rank
Information Technology
#665
World Rank
#665
Historical Rank
#89
USA Rank
computer-science Degrees
Business
#1207
World Rank
#1209
Historical Rank
#346
USA Rank

DeVry University ranks #346 in the U.S. and #1207 worldwide for influence in Business.

Human Performance Technology
#8
World Rank
#8
Historical Rank
#7
USA Rank
Logistics
#704
World Rank
#704
Historical Rank
#154
USA Rank
Marketing
#511
World Rank
#511
Historical Rank
#189
USA Rank
business Degrees
Anthropology
#1308
World Rank
#1319
Historical Rank
#427
USA Rank

DeVry University ranks #427 in the U.S. and #1308 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.

anthropology Degrees
Political Science
#1809
World Rank
#1818
Historical Rank
#444
USA Rank

DeVry University ranks #444 in the U.S. and #1809 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

Government
#1286
World Rank
#1286
Historical Rank
#277
USA Rank
International Affairs
#1335
World Rank
#1335
Historical Rank
#397
USA Rank
Public Policy
#1456
World Rank
#1456
Historical Rank
#600
USA Rank
political-science Degrees
Criminal Justice
#854
World Rank
#858
Historical Rank
#458
USA Rank

DeVry University ranks #458 in the U.S. and #854 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.

Policing
#561
World Rank
#561
Historical Rank
#211
USA Rank
Law Enforcement
#537
World Rank
#537
Historical Rank
#352
USA Rank
criminal-justice Degrees
Medical
#1749
World Rank
#1751
Historical Rank
#469
USA Rank

DeVry University ranks #469 in the U.S. and #1749 worldwide for influence in Medical.

Optometry
#343
World Rank
#343
Historical Rank
#133
USA Rank
Public Health
#1126
World Rank
#1126
Historical Rank
#359
USA Rank
Physical Therapy
#642
World Rank
#642
Historical Rank
#373
USA Rank
medicine Degrees
Engineering
#3006
World Rank
#3016
Historical Rank
#501
USA Rank

DeVry University ranks #501 in the U.S. and #3006 worldwide for influence in Engineering.

Hydraulic Engineering
#251
World Rank
#251
Historical Rank
#53
USA Rank
Electronic Engineering
#1094
World Rank
#1094
Historical Rank
#151
USA Rank
Metallurgy
#1506
World Rank
#1511
Historical Rank
#261
USA Rank
engineering Degrees
Law
#1749
World Rank
#1759
Historical Rank
#513
USA Rank

DeVry University ranks #513 in the U.S. and #1749 worldwide for influence in Law.

Common Law
#1286
World Rank
#1290
Historical Rank
#416
USA Rank
Jurisprudence
#2562
World Rank
#2568
Historical Rank
#801
USA Rank
Constitutional Law
#2066
World Rank
#2067
Historical Rank
#853
USA Rank
Economics
#3425
World Rank
#3434
Historical Rank
#567
USA Rank

DeVry University ranks #567 in the U.S. and #3425 worldwide for influence in Economics.

Taxation
#2541
World Rank
#2541
Historical Rank
#996
USA Rank
economics Degrees
History
#1715
World Rank
#1728
Historical Rank
#579
USA Rank

DeVry University ranks #579 in the U.S. and #1715 worldwide for influence in History.

Indian History
#528
World Rank
#528
Historical Rank
#156
USA Rank
Political History
#1135
World Rank
#1135
Historical Rank
#423
USA Rank
World History
#1243
World Rank
#1243
Historical Rank
#454
USA Rank
history Degrees
Psychology
#1559
World Rank
#1572
Historical Rank
#601
USA Rank

DeVry University ranks #601 in the U.S. and #1559 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

Cognitive Science
#681
World Rank
#681
Historical Rank
#216
USA Rank
Cognitive Psychology
#541
World Rank
#542
Historical Rank
#217
USA Rank
Clinical Psychology
#614
World Rank
#614
Historical Rank
#295
USA Rank
psychology Degrees
Communications
#2341
World Rank
#2366
Historical Rank
#631
USA Rank

DeVry University ranks #631 in the U.S. and #2341 worldwide for influence in Communications.

Graphic Design
#242
World Rank
#244
Historical Rank
#85
USA Rank
Grammar
#3216
World Rank
#3217
Historical Rank
#913
USA Rank
Journalism
#4487
World Rank
#4489
Historical Rank
#1602
USA Rank
communications Degrees
Mathematics
#2955
World Rank
#3000
Historical Rank
#727
USA Rank

DeVry University ranks #727 in the U.S. and #2955 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

Functional Analysis
#500
World Rank
#503
Historical Rank
#152
USA Rank
Operations Research
#800
World Rank
#801
Historical Rank
#270
USA Rank
Statistics
#1259
World Rank
#1269
Historical Rank
#368
USA Rank
math Degrees
Literature
#2666
World Rank
#2710
Historical Rank
#884
USA Rank

DeVry University ranks #884 in the U.S. and #2666 worldwide for influence in Literature.

Etymology
#2767
World Rank
#2767
Historical Rank
#439
USA Rank
Writing
#2901
World Rank
#2911
Historical Rank
#1099
USA Rank
literature Degrees
Religious Studies
#4767
World Rank
#4782
Historical Rank
#1009
USA Rank

DeVry University ranks #1009 in the U.S. and #4767 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.

Theology
#2085
World Rank
#2111
Historical Rank
#746
USA Rank
Ministry
#5886
World Rank
#5886
Historical Rank
#961
USA Rank
religious-studies-hub Degrees
Physics
#4163
World Rank
#4183
Historical Rank
#1020
USA Rank

DeVry University ranks #1020 in the U.S. and #4163 worldwide for influence in Physics.

physics Degrees
Social Work
#2557
World Rank
#2557
Historical Rank
#1062
USA Rank

DeVry University ranks #1062 in the U.S. and #2557 worldwide for influence in Social Work.

Substance Abuse
#948
World Rank
#948
Historical Rank
#709
USA Rank
social-work Degrees
Philosophy
#3691
World Rank
#3732
Historical Rank
#1111
USA Rank

DeVry University ranks #1111 in the U.S. and #3691 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

Aesthetics
#2661
World Rank
#2662
Historical Rank
#982
USA Rank
Logic
#3187
World Rank
#3249
Historical Rank
#1048
USA Rank
Ethics
#3752
World Rank
#3758
Historical Rank
#1493
USA Rank
philosophy Degrees
Biology
#4701
World Rank
#4721
Historical Rank
#1138
USA Rank

DeVry University ranks #1138 in the U.S. and #4701 worldwide for influence in Biology.

Ecology
#1931
World Rank
#1936
Historical Rank
#525
USA Rank
Biotechnology
#2318
World Rank
#2320
Historical Rank
#542
USA Rank
Agriculture
#3063
World Rank
#3063
Historical Rank
#611
USA Rank
biology Degrees
Chemistry
#5729
World Rank
#5740
Historical Rank
#1478
USA Rank

DeVry University ranks #1478 in the U.S. and #5729 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

chemistry Degrees
Sociology
#5289
World Rank
#5293
Historical Rank
#1761
USA Rank

DeVry University ranks #1761 in the U.S. and #5289 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

sociology Degrees

Who Are DeVry University's Most Influential Alumni?

DeVry University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Nursing, Criminal Justice, and Earth Sciences. Here are some of DeVry University's most famous alumni:

George Weah
A President of Liberia.
David Crane
David Crane
An American video game designer and programmer.
Jeff Melvoin
An American screenwriter.
Michael A. Jackson
A United States Marine.