We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Drexel ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in liberal arts.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for liberal arts majors, Drexel came in at #14. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Pennsylvania.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 14 |
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 16 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Drexel University handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in liberal arts from Drexel. This makes it the #107 most popular school for liberal arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
Liberal Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Drexel go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $62,470 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $36,340 for all liberal arts bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Drexel, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $79,232 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $19,782 for all liberal arts majors across the country.
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In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Drexel was $1,311 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $58,293 | $58,293 |
Fees | $2,370 | $2,370 |
Books and Supplies | $1,700 | $1,700 |
On Campus Room and Board | $17,550 | $17,550 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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The liberal arts program at Drexel awarded 43 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 35% of these degrees went to men with the other 65% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Drexel are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Drexel University with a bachelor's in liberal arts.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 8 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 24 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Drexel does not offer an online option for its liberal arts bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Drexel Online Learning page.
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in liberal arts from Drexel in 2022 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Drexel University with a master's in liberal arts.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 1 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at Drexel University.
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