by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science Graduate School. Learn how it ranks, what graduate degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, and much more. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.
College Factual began producing its annual Best Quality Schools rankings as a means to assist students in finding top-quality graduate colleges and universities that are invested in preparing their students for their future endeavors. These rankings are based on components such as post-graduation earnings of students, accumulated student debt of graduates, how much in demand the school is, and faculty and student diversity.
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science landed the #447 spot in College Factual’s 2027 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking out of a pool of 1,618 colleges and universities that were eligible for this year’s ranking. For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in California, CDU came in at #71.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingCDU ranked #219 in College Factual’s 2027 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 737 schools. In addition, CDU took the #23 spot for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in California.
During the most recent year for which data is available, 570 graduate students attended Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science. In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students. Keep reading to learn more.
The total graduate student population at CDU is made up of 72.3% women and 27.7% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 84.2% of the graduate student population at CDU. For more details on graduate school diversity at the school, check out the chart below. If you click on it, you’ll be taken to a page with more details.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at CDU who borrowed carries a median debt of $27,250.
Master’s degree recipients from CDU earn an average early-career salary of $139,405.
The average early-career salary for graduate certificate recipients from CDU is $106,698.
The graduate programs at CDU lead to a range of early-career salaries. The table below lists the graduate fields of study at the school whose recent graduates report the highest early-career earnings.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Nursing | $144,392 |
| Allied Health Professions | $140,558 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | $106,698 |
| Public Health | $90,781 |
| General Biology | $29,508 |
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles is considered a suburb and offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of a city center. Get more details about the location of Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science.
Contact details for CDU are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1731 E 120th St, Los Angeles, CA 90059 |
| Phone: | 323-563-4800 |
| Website: | www.cdrewu.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/charlesrdrewuniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/cdrewu |
Around 56.7% of CDU graduate students took at least one course online.
Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 24 | — |
| General Biology | 28 | — |
| Nursing | 115 | $144,392 |
| Public Health | 18 | $90,781 |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 29 | $106,698 |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 6 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 45 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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