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Academics at Drexel University - Majors, Faculty & More

Wondering what academic life at Drexel will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at Drexel this section includes detailed information on freshman retention rates, reasons students did not graduate, and an analysis of full-time and tenured faculty vs. adjunct teaching staff.

All About Academics

What's the point of going to college without academics? Find out more about the faculty and staff, what majors and fields of study are offered at this college, and information on online classes if offered. Here are some of the things you'll learn in this section.

Faculty Resources

The total number of instructional staff teaching the 15,724 undergraduate students at Drexel University is 2,029 . When this is adjusted to account for those with part-time status, the result is the "full-time equivalent" (FTE) count. Using the FTE count for students and staff results in a "student to instructor" ratio of 11 to 1 which places Drexel University among the best concerning instructional attention.

For every instructor (FTE) at Drexel University , there are 11 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is among the best regarding instructional attention.
The majority of the instructors (54.0% ) are full-time.
The vast majority of instructors (100.0% ) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".
The majority of the faculty (54.0% ) are full-time.
The majority of the faculty (70.0% ) are adjuncts (not in the tenure system).

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Most Popular Majors Students Sign Up For

Drexel University offers 107 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 75 majors within 26 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Drexel University awarded 3,456 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .

Most Popular MajorsAssociates GraduationsBachelors GraduationsAll Graduations
Nursing0485485
Accounting0259259
Mechanical Engineering0189189
Design & Applied Arts0185185
Marketing0153153

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