Drake University Data & Information Overview

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How Well Is Drake University Ranked?

2026 Rankings

College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.

Drake University was awarded 80 badges in the 2026 rankings.

Overall Ranking

According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, Drake is ranked #155 out of 5,192 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 20% of all schools in the nation.

Drake also holds the #2 spot on the Best Colleges in Iowa ranking.

See all of the rankings for Drake University.

How Much Do Drake Grads Make?

Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Drake with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $53,747 in their early years. This is good news for future Drake graduates since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.