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How Well Is Drake University Ranked?

2023 Rankings

In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.

Drake University was awarded 335 badges in the 2023 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is other entrepreneurial and small business operations.

Overall Quality

College Factual ranked Drake as #208 out of 2,241 colleges and universities in the country on its 2023 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 10% of all schools in the nation.

Drake is also ranked #5 out of 40 schools in Iowa.

See all of the rankings for Drake University.

How Much Money Do Drake Graduates Make?

The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor's degree from Drake make about $63,528 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. That's great news for Drake students since it is 50% more than the average college graduate's salary of $42,485 per year.