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Education at Drake University

Drake University graduates about 30 education majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 107th of 551 schools we score for education, a strong program at 71 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $49,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

71/100Strong#107 of 551 for education →
Graduates a year304% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$49,0001.04× the same major nationally
Research in the field$517Ka year, NSF
Admit rate64%whole school
SAT middle 50%1110–1340whole school

Around Drake University

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Tucker DeVriesPhoto: Phil Roeder · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
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Rand Paul (24335240609)Photo: Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
John P. Simmons House
The John P. Simmons HousePhoto: Jim Roberts · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Production Date: Circa 1946 Source Type: Postcard Publisher, Printer, Photograph
Greetings from Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa - Large Letter Postcard (42366Photo: Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source

Where education happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 26 · Dorm 17 · Athletics 9 · Student housing 7 · Library 4 · Offices 3.

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Nearby in the education ranking

  1. George Mason University 71
  2. Stonehill College 71
  3. Ithaca College 71
  4. Colorado State University 71
  5. Wheaton College (IL) 71
  6. St. Olaf College 71
  7. CUNY Brooklyn College 70
  8. Rowan University 70

Other strong majors at Drake University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Drake University with every school we score in education. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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