by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Drexel University Graduate School, including its rankings, graduate degree programs, diversity, and more. Click on any of the following links to jump to that section on this page.
College Factual began publishing its yearly rankings to help students identify graduate schools that put a high emphasis on educational quality as well as helping students succeed.Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.
Drexel University came in at #112 out of the 4,630 colleges and universities that were ranked in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking.This means that the school is among the Top 15% of the nation when it comes to overall quality.As a result, Drexel is a recipient of this year’s Best Master’s Schools badge.Drexel also ranked #8 for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania.
There were 4,630 college and universities analyzed in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, and Drexel took the #112 spot on the list.Drexel also ranked #8 for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, Drexel took the #112 spot out of 4,630 schools. Drexel also ranked #8 for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania.
Out of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, Drexel came in at #112. In addition, Drexel took the #8 spot for Best Graduate Schools in Pennsylvania.
Around 7,844 graduate students chose to attend Drexel University during the most recent year for which we have data.Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students.Our findings are below.
The total graduate student population at Drexel is made up of 62.0% women and 38.0% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
Of all the graduate students at Drexel, around 35.4% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group.The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 15.0% of graduate students hail from another country.The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
The average tuition and fees for graduate students is shown below.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,200 | $55,200 |
| Fees | $900 | $900 |
The typical graduate student at Drexel who borrowed carries a median debt of $28,915.
The average early-career salary for master’s degree recipients from Drexel is $97,830.
Doctoral degree recipients from Drexel earn an average early-career salary of $98,330.
The average early-career salary for graduate certificate recipients from Drexel is $62,803.
Graduate students who earn their professional degree at Drexel enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $132,513.
After earning their post-master’s certificate from Drexel, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $91,985.
The graduate programs at Drexel 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 |
|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | $160,094 |
| Medicine | $151,577 |
| Computer Science | $145,348 |
| Allied Health Professions | $138,258 |
| Business & Commerce | $137,596 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | $127,367 |
| Business Administration & Management | $124,559 |
| Electrical Engineering | $124,339 |
| Nursing | $123,047 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $119,110 |
Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of Drexel University.
Contact details for Drexel are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 3141 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104 |
| Phone: | 215-895-2000 |
| Website: | www.drexel.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/drexeluniv |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/DrexelNews |
Around 49.2% of Drexel graduate students took at least one course online.For that same period, 36.0% of grad students took all of their classes online.
Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.
Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded are shown here.
Only the programs in which a graduate certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Alternative Medicine & Systems | 4 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 5 | — |
| Computer Information Systems | 5 | — |
| Computer Science | 75 | — |
| Construction Management | 3 | — |
| Data Analytics. | 5 | — |
| Data Science. | 2 | — |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 8 | — |
| Educational Administration | 15 | — |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 3 | — |
| Health & Physical Education | 1 | — |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 6 | — |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 2 | — |
| Human Computer Interaction | 3 | — |
| Human Resource Management | 6 | — |
| Information Technology | 4 | — |
| Instructional Media Design | 1 | — |
| Management Information Systems | 54 | — |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 3 | — |
| Marine Engineering | 5 | — |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 6 | — |
| Microbiology Science & Immunology | 5 | — |
| Nursing | 1 | — |
| Other Education | 7 | — |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 2 | — |
| Public Health | 46 | — |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 3 | — |
| Special Education | 15 | — |
| Systems Engineering | 8 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 5 | — |
| Teaching English or French | 6 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Drexel University awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Law | 136 | $97,024 |
| Medicine | 254 | $151,577 |
| Nursing | 9 | — |
| Public Health | 1 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 60 | — |
Only the programs in which a post-masters certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 6 | — |
| Nursing | 29 | — |
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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