Drake University

10 Interesting Facts about Drake University

1. Drake University is a private university located in Des Moines, Iowa, USA, and was founded in 1881.
2. The university offers over 70 undergraduate and graduate programs in various fields such as business, law, pharmacy, and education.
3. Drake University is consistently ranked as one of the top regional universities in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report.
4. The university has a diverse student body, with students from all 50 US states and over 40 countries.
5. Drake University has a strong athletic program, with 18 varsity sports teams competing in the NCAA Division I Missouri Valley Conference.
6. The university’s mascot is the bulldog, and the teams are known as the Drake Bulldogs.
7. The Drake Bulldogs men’s basketball team has a rich history and has made 6 appearances in the NCAA Tournament, with their most recent appearance in 2008.
8. Drake University has a unique tradition called the “Painted Street,” where students paint a street that runs through campus in the school colors of blue and white before the homecoming game each year.
9. The university has a strong commitment to community service and offers numerous opportunities for students to get involved in volunteer work.
10. Drake University is home to the Drake Relays, one of the largest and most prestigious track and field events in the United States, which attracts athletes from around the world.

Admissions

Tuition & Fee

Undergraduate Tuition Guarantee
(per semester)
Full Time (For students entering in the 2023–2024 academic year.) $24,733

All Programs

3+3 law/Arts & Sciences degree
3+3 law/Business degree
3+3 law/Health Sciences degree
3+3 law/Journalism degree
Accounting
Actuarial Science
Actuarial Science Minor
Advertising
American Politics
Anthropology and Sociology
Anthropology Minor
Applied Music (instrumental, piano or vocal music performance)
Arabic Language and Culture Minor
Art History
Art Minor
Artificial Intelligence
Astronomy
Athletic Training (includes Pre-AT)
Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology
Biology
Business Law
Business Studies
Chemistry
Chinese Language and Culture Minor
Computer Science
Data Analytics
Digital Media Production
Drawing (Studio Art)
East Asian Studies Minor
Economics
Elementary Teacher Education (K-6)*
English
Entrepreneurship Minor
Environmental Science
Environmental Sustainability and Resilience
Finance
French Language and Culture Minor
Geography Minor
German Language and Culture Minor
Graphic Design
Health Sciences
History
Individualized Major
Information Systems
International Business
International Relations
Japanese Language and Culture Minor
Journalism and Mass Communication: Digital Communications (100% Online)
Journalism and Mass Communication: Public Relations (100% Online)
Kinesiology
Law & Business Minor
Law, Politics and Society
Latin American Studies Minor
Leadership Education and Development Minor
Magazine Media
Management and Organizational Leadership
Marketing
Mathematics
Mathematics Education (Secondary)
Military Studies Minor
Multimedia Journalism
Music
Music Education (Instrumental or Choral)
Music Major with Elective Studies in Business
Music Major with Jazz Studies Concentration
Neuroscience
Occupational Therapy (includes pre-OT)
Open-Enrolled
Painting (Studio Art)
Pharmacy (includes pre-pharmacy)
Philosophy
Physics
Politics
Pre-dentistry
Pre-engineering
Pre-law
Pre-medicine
Pre-veterinary medicine
Printmaking (Studio Art)
Psychology
Public Relations
Quantitative Economics
Religion
Rhetoric, Media, and Social Change
Risk Management & Insurance Minor
Sculpture (BFA and BA in Studio Art)
Secondary Teacher Education (7-12)*
Sociology
Spanish
Strategic Political Communications
Talent Development
Theatre Acting
Theatre Arts
Theatre Design
Theatre Directing
Theatre Arts with Teaching Certificate
Theatre Minor
Theatre, Musical
Undecided Majors
Writing

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
2,731 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

117