Rankings of Drexel University

Drexel University is a privately funded research university which has its primary campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is known as University City. Drexel has a cooperative education program which forms an integral part of the university’s degree programs - it gives students the chance to take a work experience placement for up to 18 months, always paid and relevant to the chosen field of study.

Latest ranking updates for Drexel University
  • March 2024: Publication of Scimago Institutions Rankings. Ranking position #433.
  • December 2023: URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance update. Drexel University achieves place 451.
  • December 2023: British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK announced latest results of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability with Drexel University in position 721.
  • October 2023: Drexel University ranks 301 in the latest GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking (Textile Science and Engineering) from ShanghaiRanking Consultancy.

University rankings

    • #115 
    • #115 
    Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
    [Published 14 September, 2021]
    • #78 
    • #301 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 27 September, 2023]
    • #96 
    • #601 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 27 June, 2023]
    • #39 
    • #151 
    QS Employability Rankings
    [Published 23 September, 2021]
    • #97 
    • #98 
    US News Best National Universities
    [Published 17 September, 2023]
    • #168 
    • #168 
    Forbes: America's Top Colleges
    [Published 30 August, 2022]
    • #140 
    • #142 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #97 
    • #352 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #102 
    • #401 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2023]
    • #145 
    • #147 
    Washington Monthly - National Universities
    [Published 28 August, 2022]
    • #113 
    • #553 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2022]
    • #109 
    • #433 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #108 
    • #362 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #109 
    • #404 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #95 
    • #451 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #62 
    • #208 
    RUR World University Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #109 
    • #319 
    RUR Reputation Ranking
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #74 
    • #176 
    RUR Academic Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #258 
    • #259 
    MONEY Best Colleges in America, ranked by value
    [Published 16 May, 2022]
    • #141 
    • #186 
    StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
    [Published 06 September, 2021]
    • #145 
    • #146 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (All Alumni)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #94 
    • #168 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Universities in the World
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #94 
    • #129 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 English-Speaking Universities
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #116 
    • #721 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #103 
    • #270 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
    • #126 
    • #536 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 11 May, 2022]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #116 
    • #647 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Business

    • #17 
    • #18 
    Entrepreneurship

    [Published ]
    • #50 
    • #101 
    Finance
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Computer Science

    • #159 
    • #159 
    Computer Science
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #121 
    • #301 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #109 
    • #501 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

Education

    • #142 
    • #143 
    Education
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #86 
    • #151 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #80 
    • #301 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #128 
    • #329 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Engineering

    • #75 
    • #494 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #82 
    • #82 
    Engineering
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #143 
    • #145 
    Engineering
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #51 
    • #176 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #113 
    • #678 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #111 
    • #708 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #15 
    • #51 
    Materials Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #48 
    • #325 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Law

    • #79 
    • #78 
    Law
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #95 
    • #101 
    Law
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #51 
    • #201 
    Law
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

Mathematics

    • #81 
    • #301 
    Mathematics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Medicine & Health

    • #75 
    • #351 
    Medicine
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #126 
    • #127 
    Nursing & Health Care
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]

Natural Sciences

    • #55 
    • #132 
    Chemistry
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #50 
    • #201 
    Chemistry
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #78 
    • #451 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #77 
    • #301 
    Physics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #66 
    • #201 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #62 
    • #235 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #64 
    • #176 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #88 
    • #260 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #113 
    • #301 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #56 
    • #151 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #78 
    • #215 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for Drexel University

Entrepreneurship The Princeton Review: Top 50 Undergraduate Schools for Entrepreneurship
#18 
Business
Materials Science NTU Rankings by Subject
#51 
Engineering
Law US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
#78 
Law
Nursing & Health Care Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
#127 
Medicine & Health
Chemistry NTU Rankings by Subject
#132 
Natural Sciences
Education US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
#143 
Education
Social Sciences THE World University Rankings by Subject
#151 
Social Studies & Humanities
Computer Science Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
#159 
Computer Science
Mathematics NTU Rankings by Subject
#301 
Mathematics
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#647 
Agriculture

About Drexel University

PROS

  • Learners highlight the teaching staff as the best feature of Drexel University. Teachers are available for individual feedback sessions if students request them.
  • The facilities at Drexel earn a lot of praise from students, such as their modern and clean classrooms. Their sports centers are well equipped for almost every sport someone is likely to practice.
  • Students appreciate and enjoy access to more than 300 student clubs that are hosted on campus.

CONS

  • According to students, the mental health services are inadequate, which many feel is unacceptable for a university whose fees are comparable to those of Ivy League universities.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1891
Telephone:
(215) 895-2000
Address:
3141 Chestnut Street
19104, Philadelphia
USA
Website:
https://www.drexel.edu/
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FAQ

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Drexel University ranks #2 in Philadelphia in our meta ranking. See rankings of all 16 universities in Philadelphia.

Drexel University is listed in Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings, THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, QS Employability Rankings, US News Best National Universities, Forbes: America's Top Colleges and more. See all 36 rankings of Drexel University.

Drexel University achieved #98 in . This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for Drexel University.

Drexel University achieved the highest ranking for Computer Science. It is ranked #8 in The Princeton Review: Top 50 Undergrad Programs for Video Game Design (Video Game Design). See all subject rankings for Drexel University.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings Drexel University ranks #2 among universities in Philadelphia and #76 among universities in USA. See all rankings of Drexel University.

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