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2026 Rankings for Drake University

What kind of rankings and accolades has Drake earned? Every College Factual accolade Drake has earned will be listed on this page.

Drake was awarded 34 ranking badges across College Factual’s 2026 college rankings.

Top Rankings for Drake:

#1 out of 42	#1 out of 51	#1 out of 49	#2 out of 17

Drake offers graduate-level programs too. View its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/drake-university/rankings/) for its graduate rankings.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges Ranking
  • Best Other Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa Ranking
  • Best Other Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in Iowa Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Other Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa Ranking
  • Best Value Other Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region Ranking

How Drake Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Honorable Mention in Best Colleges Ranking

#118 out of 3,449.

This makes Drake a top 20% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking identifies the strongest colleges nationwide.

Top Ranked Majors

Drake has 307 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Other Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Other Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Other Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	5	View Report
Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in the Plains States Region	1	5	View Report
Best International Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best International Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	5	View Report
Best International Business Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best International Business Schools in the Plains States Region	1	5	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	9	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Schools in Iowa	1	11	View Report
Best Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	10	View Report
Best Marketing Schools in Iowa	1	12	View Report
Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region	1	1	View Report
Best Other Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Other Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	3	View Report
Best Other Journalism Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Public Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	3	View Report
Best Public Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	6	View Report
Best Public Relations Schools in Iowa	1	3	View Report
Best Public Relations Schools in the Plains States Region	1	6	View Report
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	3	View Report
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Iowa	1	3	View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	8	View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Iowa	1	9	View Report
Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	4	View Report
Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Iowa	1	4	View Report
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	5	View Report
Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Iowa	1	6	View Report
Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Iowa	1	3	View Report
Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Iowa	1	3	View Report
Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Iowa	1	5	View Report
Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in the Plains States Region	1	42	View Report
Best Educational Administration Schools in Iowa	1	7	View Report
Best Educational Administration Schools in the Plains States Region	1	49	View Report
Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Iowa	1	3	View Report
Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in the Plains States Region	1	28	View Report
Best Student Counseling Schools in Iowa	1	4	View Report
Best Student Counseling Schools in the Plains States Region	1	30	View Report
Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools in Iowa	1	2	View Report
Best Secondary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	3	View Report
Best Secondary Education Schools in Iowa	1	5	View Report
Best Education Schools in Iowa	1	32	View Report
Best International Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	2	View Report
Best International Relations Schools in Iowa	1	2	View Report
Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	2	View Report
Best International Relations & National Security Schools in Iowa	1	2	View Report
Best Other Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	2	View Report
Best Other Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in the Plains States Region	2	2	View Report
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	2	7	View Report
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in Iowa	2	7	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	2	13	View Report
Best Accounting Schools in Iowa	2	17	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	2	13	View Report
Best Accounting Schools in Iowa	2	18	View Report
Best Actuarial Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	2	3	View Report
Best Actuarial Science Schools in Iowa	2	3	View Report
Best Actuarial Science Schools in the Plains States Region	2	5	View Report
Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	2	6	View Report
Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Schools in Iowa	2	6	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	2	27	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Iowa	2	43	View Report
Best Other Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region	2	3	View Report
Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	2	3	View Report
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	14	View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	2	10	View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Iowa	2	19	View Report
Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Plains States Region	2	34	View Report
Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Plains States Region	2	34	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	3	18	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Iowa	3	19	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	3	23	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in Iowa	3	39	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	3	24	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Iowa	3	40	View Report
Best Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	3	10	View Report
Best Finance Schools in Iowa	3	11	View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	3	11	View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Iowa	3	12	View Report
Best Actuarial Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	5	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	50	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Schools in the Plains States Region	3	60	View Report
Best Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	51	View Report
Best Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region	3	61	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Iowa	3	8	View Report
Best Journalism Schools in Iowa	3	3	View Report
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Plains States Region	3	18	View Report
Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	29	View Report
Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region	3	40	View Report
Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools in the Plains States Region	3	6	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	3	19	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Iowa	3	23	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	3	19	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Iowa	3	23	View Report
Best International Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	4	View Report
Best International Relations Schools in the Plains States Region	3	5	View Report
Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	5	View Report
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	36	View Report

How Drake Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

Drake has 307 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Other Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Other Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Accounting and Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Accounting and Finance Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value International Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value International Business Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Journalism Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value American Government & Politics (United States) Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value American Government & Politics (United States) Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in the Plains States Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other Finance and Financial Management Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other Finance and Financial Management Services Schools in Iowa	2	2	View Report
Best Value Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	2	2	View Report
Best Value Advertising Schools in Iowa	2	2	View Report
Best Value Artificial Intelligence Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	2	2	View Report
Best Value Artificial Intelligence Schools in Iowa	2	2	View Report
Best Value Adult & Continuing Education Schools in Iowa	2	2	View Report
Best Value International Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	2	2	View Report
Best Value International Relations Schools in Iowa	2	2	View Report
Best Value International Relations & National Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	2	2	View Report
Best Value International Relations & National Security Schools in Iowa	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value Other Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	3	3	View Report
Best Value Journalism Schools in Iowa	3	3	View Report
Best Value Public Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	3	3	View Report
Best Value Public Relations Schools in Iowa	3	3	View Report
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	3	3	View Report
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Iowa	3	3	View Report
Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Iowa	3	3	View Report
Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Iowa	3	3	View Report
Best Value General Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	3	3	View Report
Best Value General Economics Schools in Iowa	3	3	View Report
Best Value Actuarial Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	4	4	View Report
Best Value Actuarial Science Schools in Iowa	4	4	View Report
Best Value General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	4	4	View Report
Best Value General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Iowa	4	4	View Report
Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Iowa	4	4	View Report
Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Iowa	4	4	View Report
Best Value Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	4	4	View Report
Best Value Economics Schools in Iowa	4	4	View Report
Best Value International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	5	5	View Report
Best Value International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in the Plains States Region	5	5	View Report
Best Value International Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	5	5	View Report
Best Value International Business Schools in the Plains States Region	5	5	View Report
Best Value Actuarial Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	5	6	View Report
Best Value Other Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	5	5	View Report
Best Value Other Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Schools in Iowa	5	5	View Report
Best Value Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region	5	5	View Report
Best Value Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	5	6	View Report
Best Value Advertising Schools in the Plains States Region	5	6	View Report
Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	5	5	View Report
Best Value International Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	5	5	View Report
Best Value International Relations & National Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	5	5	View Report
Best Value Other Finance and Financial Management Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	6	7	View Report
Best Value Other Finance and Financial Management Services Schools in the Plains States Region	6	7	View Report
Best Value Actuarial Science Schools in the Plains States Region	6	7	View Report
Best Value Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	6	6	View Report
Best Value Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Schools in Iowa	6	6	View Report
Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Iowa	6	6	View Report
Best Value General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Iowa	6	6	View Report
Best Value International Relations Schools in the Plains States Region	6	6	View Report
Best Value Political Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	6	6	View Report
Best Value Political Science Schools in Iowa	6	6	View Report
Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	6	6	View Report
Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Iowa	6	6	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	7	7	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in Iowa	7	7	View Report
Best Value Other Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	7	7	View Report
Best Value Educational Administration Schools in Iowa	7	7	View Report
Best Value International Relations & National Security Schools in the Plains States Region	7	7	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Iowa	8	8	View Report
Best Value Public Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	8	8	View Report
Best Value Public Relations Schools in the Plains States Region	8	8	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	8	8	View Report
Best Value Adult & Continuing Education Schools in the Plains States Region	8	8	View Report
Best Value Other Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools	9	14	View Report
Best Value Other Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools	9	14	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Iowa	9	9	View Report
Best Value Artificial Intelligence Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	9	9	View Report
Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	9	9	View Report
Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Iowa	9	9	View Report
Best Value Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	10	10	View Report
Best Value Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	10	12	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	10	10	View Report
Best Value Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	10	10	View Report
Best Value Artificial Intelligence Schools in the Plains States Region	10	10	View Report
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	10	10	View Report
Best Value Finance Schools in Iowa	11	11	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	11	11	View Report
Best Value Other Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Schools in the Plains States Region	11	11	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in Iowa	12	12	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Schools in Iowa	12	12	View Report
Best Value Marketing Schools in Iowa	12	12	View Report
Best Value Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	12	13	View Report

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Notes and References

These rankings are drawn from U.S. Department of Education data, 2026 edition.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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