For-profit university offering online and campus-based programs in business, technology, healthcare, and liberal arts.
DeVry University offers undergraduate and graduate programs both onsite and online across six areas of study: Accounting, Business, Healthcare, Technology, Liberal Arts, and Media Arts & Technology. Most degree programs are available at both associate's and bachelor's levels, with various certificate programs in specialized fields such as information technology. The university operates on a uniform academic calendar consisting of six eight-week sessions. Online education has been available since 1998 for graduate classes and 2001 for undergraduate classes.
DeVry maintains a presence across 11 U.S. states with campuses in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Texas, and Virginia, plus online programs. The main campus and headquarters are located in Lisle, Illinois. The university also operates a military installation extension at Twentynine Palms, California. Significant campus closures occurred between 2015 and 2022, with over 40 locations shuttered during this period.
DeVry is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Engineering technology programs receive campus-by-campus accreditation. The faculty consists of 57 full-time and 1,132 part-time instructors serving the student body.
DeVry-Illinois reports a six-year graduation rate of 28% for first-time full-time students and an 18% graduation rate according to the College Scorecard. The university's three-year student loan default rate is 11.2%, though a Brookings Institution report found a five-year default rate of 43%. Median salary after graduation ranges from $23,000 to $62,000 depending on field and location. DeVry has faced extensive government investigations and lawsuits alleging deceptive marketing practices, resulting in a $100 million FTC settlement in 2016 and over $71 million in student loan debt discharge in 2022 for 1,800 former students.