Inside Academics at Drexel University

Academics at a Glance

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Drexel University — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.

Jump to any section below, or follow a link to dig deeper into a specific part of academic life at Drexel University:

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

Faculty and Teaching

At a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, Drexel University offers far more individual attention than the national average of 15 to 1. With 57% of instructors full time, Drexel University is above the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition report.

Most Popular Majors

Drexel University offers 114 majors with reported completions across 29 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Drexel University are summarised below:

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

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

More to Consider

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Drexel University:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Drexel University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 5,220 undergraduates study at least partly online. Explore online learning.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Drexel University retains and graduates its students — 90% of full-time freshmen return). See graduation and retention.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Drexel University.

Explore Further on Drexel University

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

• Majors & Degree Programs at Drexel University — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty Composition at Drexel University — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation and Retention at Drexel University — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Online Learning at Drexel University — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation at Drexel University — the schools accreditation and what it means