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2027 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 194 ranking badges across College Factual’s 2027 college rankings.

Top Rankings for Drake:

#1 out of 25	#1 out of 34	#1 out of 10	#1 out of 12

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 Associate Degree 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 Schools in Iowa Ranking

How Drake Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Placement in Best Associate Degree Colleges Ranking

#23 out of 2,063.

This makes Drake a top 5% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking identifies the strongest colleges nationwide.

Top Ranked Majors

Drake has 517 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 General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	5	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Iowa	1	5	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	5	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Iowa	1	5	View Report
Best Actuarial Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	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 Other Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region	1	3	View Report
Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	3	View Report
Best Journalism Schools in Iowa	1	3	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	4	View Report
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Iowa	1	4	View Report
Best Media Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	2	View Report
Best Media Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	4	View Report
Best Media Arts Schools in Iowa	1	4	View Report
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	2	View Report
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	6	View Report
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in Iowa	1	4	View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	10	View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Iowa	1	12	View Report
Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	3	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 General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Iowa	1	5	View Report
Best Educational Administration Schools in Iowa	1	6	View Report
Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Iowa	1	3	View Report
Best Student Counseling Schools in Iowa	1	4	View Report
Best Adult & Continuing Education Schools in Iowa	1	2	View Report
Best Education Schools in Iowa	1	36	View Report
Best English Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	5	View Report
Best English Schools in Iowa	1	5	View Report
Best General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	5	View Report
Best General English Literature Schools in Iowa	1	5	View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	2	View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	21	View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in Iowa	1	2	View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region	1	34	View Report
Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	4	View Report
Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	32	View Report
Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Iowa	1	4	View Report
Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Plains States Region	1	46	View Report
Best Medical Informatics Schools in the Plains States Region	1	8	View Report
Best Medical Illustration & Informatics Schools in the Plains States Region	1	9	View Report
Best Pharmacy Schools in Iowa	1	2	View Report
Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Iowa	1	2	View Report
Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	25	View Report
Best Legal Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	4	View Report
Best Legal Studies Schools in the Plains States Region	1	5	View Report
Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	4	View Report
Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools in the Plains States Region	1	5	View Report
Best Legal Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	5	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	10	View Report
Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	4	View Report
Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	45	View Report
Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Iowa	1	4	View Report
Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region	1	63	View Report
Best Environmental Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	4	View Report
Best Environmental Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	13	View Report
Best Environmental Science Schools in Iowa	1	4	View Report
Best Environmental Science Schools in the Plains States Region	1	13	View Report
Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	6	View Report
Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Iowa	1	7	View Report
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	6	View Report
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Iowa	1	8	View Report
Best Exercise Science Schools in Iowa	1	20	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Iowa	1	28	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in Iowa	1	28	View Report
Best General Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	4	View Report
Best General Chemistry Schools in Iowa	1	4	View Report
Best Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	5	View Report
Best Chemistry Schools in Iowa	1	5	View Report
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	6	View Report
Best Physical Sciences Schools in Iowa	1	6	View Report
Best Schools in Iowa	1	3	View Report
Best Public Administration Schools in Iowa	1	3	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Iowa	1	15	View Report
Best Commercial & Advertising Art Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	2	View Report
Best Commercial & Advertising Art Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	4	View Report
Best Commercial & Advertising Art Schools in Iowa	1	3	View Report
Best Commercial & Advertising Art Schools in the Plains States Region	1	10	View Report
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	5	View Report
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Iowa	1	9	View Report
Best Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	1	View Report
Best Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	7	View Report
Best Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft Schools in the Plains States Region	1	1	View Report
Best Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft Schools	1	10	View Report
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	3	View Report
Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Iowa	1	5	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	7	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Iowa	1	13	View Report

How Drake Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

Drake has 603 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 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 Neurosciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	2	2	View Report
Best Value Neurosciences Schools in Iowa	2	2	View Report
Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	2	2	View Report
Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in Iowa	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 Media Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	2	2	View Report
Best Value Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree 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 Rhetoric & Composition Schools in Iowa	2	2	View Report
Best Value General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	2	2	View Report
Best Value General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in Iowa	2	2	View Report
Best Value Pharmacy Schools in Iowa	2	2	View Report
Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Iowa	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other Economics Schools in the Plains States Region	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 Commercial & Advertising Art Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	2	2	View Report
Best Value Acting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	2	2	View Report
Best Value Actuarial Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	3	3	View Report
Best Value Actuarial Science Schools in Iowa	3	3	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 General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	3	4	View Report
Best Value General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Iowa	3	4	View Report
Best Value Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	3	3	View Report
Best Value Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in Iowa	3	3	View Report
Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	3	3	View Report
Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Iowa	3	3	View Report
Best Value Schools in Iowa	3	3	View Report
Best Value Public Administration Schools in Iowa	3	3	View Report
Best Value Commercial & Advertising Art Schools in Iowa	3	3	View Report
Best Value Acting Schools in Iowa	3	3	View Report
Best Value Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft Schools in the Plains States Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	3	3	View Report
Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	3	3	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	4	5	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in Iowa	4	5	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	4	5	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in Iowa	4	5	View Report
Best Value Other Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	4	4	View Report
Best Value Other Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Schools in Iowa	4	4	View Report
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	4	4	View Report
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Iowa	4	4	View Report
Best Value Media Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	4	View Report
Best Value Media Arts Schools in Iowa	4	4	View Report
Best Value Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in Iowa	4	4	View Report
Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	4	5	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 Rhetoric & Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	4	View Report
Best Value Rhetoric & Composition Schools in the Plains States Region	4	4	View Report
Best Value Writing Studies Schools in Iowa	4	4	View Report
Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	4	4	View Report
Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools in Iowa	4	4	View Report
Best Value Occupational Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	4	View Report
Best Value Legal Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	4	View Report
Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	4	View Report
Best Value Legal Professions Schools in Iowa	4	4	View Report
Best Value Environmental Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	4	4	View Report
Best Value Environmental Science Schools in Iowa	4	4	View Report
Best Value Environmental Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	4	4	View Report
Best Value Environmental Studies Schools in Iowa	4	4	View Report
Best Value Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	4	4	View Report
Best Value Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Schools in Iowa	4	4	View Report
Best Value General Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	4	4	View Report
Best Value General Economics Schools in Iowa	4	4	View Report
Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	4	5	View Report
Best Value Sociology Schools in Iowa	4	5	View Report
Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	4	5	View Report
Best Value Sociology Schools in Iowa	4	5	View Report
Best Value Theater Arts Schools in Iowa	4	4	View Report
Best Value Accounting and Finance Bachelor's Degree 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 Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	5	5	View Report
Best Value Management Sciences & 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

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Notes and References

These rankings are drawn from U.S. Department of Education data, 2027 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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