Inside Academics at Drake University

The Academic Picture

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Drake University, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

Use the sections below to explore each part of academic life in more detail, or follow a link to the full report on that topic:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty & Class Sizes

At a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, Drake University offers far more individual attention than the national average of 15 to 1. Drake University employs 68% of its instructors full time, above the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition page.

Most Popular Majors

Drake University offers 59 majors with reported completions across 21 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Drake University are summarised below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Drake University.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

Additional Questions to Ask

As you weigh academic life at Drake University, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Drake University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 600 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (84% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). Explore graduation rates.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Drake University.

Dig Deeper into Academics at Drake University

Follow the links below for a deeper look at a specific part of academic life:

• Academic Majors at Drake University — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Drake University — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation and Retention at Drake University — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Online Learning at Drake University — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation at Drake University — regional and program accreditation status