DePaul Athletics sponsors 15 NCAA Division I men’s and women’s intercollegiate programs and annually provides over 250 student-athletes with the opportunity to succeed in the classroom and competitively on a national sports stage as a member of the BIG EAST Conference. DePaul Athletics strives to uphold the university’s mission of building urban character through education, service and goodwill done well. DePaul University is the nation's largest Catholic university, with about 24,500 students and 300 degree programs. Its partnerships throughout Chicago enable DePaul to provide an exceptional educational experience that is vibrant, pragmatic and socially engaged. With ten colleges and schools, DePaul has campuses in Chicago’s Loop and Lincoln Park neighborhoods and degree programs in several nations.