Study at Drexel University
Founded in 1891, Drexel University is a private coeducational university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The 2006 edition of U. S. News and World Report ranks the undergraduate engineering program of Drexel 57th in the country.
Drexel offers a variety of degrees and programs through its three schools and nine colleges. The Drexel University's campus is divided into three parts:
- The Center City Hahnemann Campus
- The University City Campus
- Queen Lane College of Medicine Campus
Sports teams at Drexel are known as the Dragons. They participate in the NCAA's Division I, the Colonial Athletic Association, and the Middle Atlantic Intercollegiate Sailing Association.
WKDU is Drexel's student-run FM radio station and The Triangle is the University Newspaper.
Profile of Drexel University
The main campus of Drexel is in Philadelphia, PA (a large city). The school is a private, not-for-profit school. Drexel offers degrees up to the Doctoral degree.
Course Topics
The school students most commonly major in a field related to design, medicine, engineering, and computer science and engineering.
Drexel Selectivity
Drexel does not accept everyone who applies. In 2007, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 530 to 630. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2007 had SAT math scores of 560 or more.
Faculty
Drexel offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at the school are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.
Student Enrolment
In 2007, Drexel had 20, 682 enrolled students.
Student Life
Student athletes at the school belong to the Colonial Athletic Association for major sports.
Drexel Programs and Degrees | General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors | | Business and Management | 849 | business, business and related services, managerial economics, finance, accounting, taxation | | Engineering | 650 | mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, civil engineering, chemical engineering, architectural engineering, materials engineering, engineering management, . . . | | Computer Science and Engineering | 436 | information science, computer science, computer engineering, computer services management, web design, software engineering | | Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 413 | registered nursing, nurse anesthetist, EMT paramedic | | Medicine | 399 | medicine, public health, medical preparatory, neuroscience, pre-veterinary | | Liberal Arts | 344 | library science, general studies, technical and business writing, area studies, English language and literature, history, sociology, anthropology, . . . | | Science | 311 | biological and biomedical sciences, biology, biomedical sciences, chemistry, physics courses, science and society, anatomical sciences, physiology and pathology, . . . | | Design | 199 | design and applied arts, interior design, fashion design, graphic design | | Therapy and Counselling | 155 | substance abuse Counselling, psychology, clinical psychology, physical therapy, marriage and family therapy | | Education and Teaching | 123 | teacher education and development, education courses | | Medical Support and Technology | 115 | physician assistant, radiation therapist, comparative animal medicine, medical lab assistant, health service and sciences, pathology assistant | | Photography and Commercial Art | 60 | cinematography, photography | | Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 59 | rehabilitation, nutrition sciences, sports and fitness management | | Architecture and Planning | 46 | architecture | | Music | 36 | music | | Medical administration | 32 | health care administration, public health Education | | Security and Law Enforcement | 29 | forensic science, criminal justice and administration | | Media | 18 | communication and journalism, radio and television | | Hospitality | 16 | hospitality administration | | Conservation and Resource Management | 14 | environmental science, natural resources management | | Mathematics | 14 | mathematics | | Art Studies | 9 | arts management | | Cooking and Culinary Arts | 9 | chef training | | Drama and Performing Arts | 3 | playwriting and screenwriting | | Engineering Technician | 2 | engineering technology |
Contact: Drexel
Drexel University
3141 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
General Phone: (215) 895-2000
http: //www.drexel.edu
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