Drexel University

Drexel University holds a unique place in the academic community as Philadelphias technological, cooperative education university. The first university to mandate students to own computers and the first to operate a fully wireless campus, technology is integrated into every aspect of the University. Drexel focuses on experiential learning through its cooperative education program, one of the nations largest and oldest. The Universitys service-learning initiative, the countrys largest campus-based program of its kind, complements cooperative education by allowing students to utilize the resources of Philadelphia as a "living laboratory". Drexels thriving multidisciplinary research enterprise has erased boundaries between academic specialties. As a comprehensive university, Drexel includes the nations largest private medical school and newest law school. Drexels thriving multidisciplinary research enterprise has erased boundaries between academic specialties.

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school_type year_founded religious_affiliation academic_calendar year_2016_endowment address telephone
Private, Coed 1891 N/A Quarter $650.3 million 3141 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (215) 895-2000
overall score total score state city online paying global
51 100.0 Pennsylvania Philadelphia 307 303 64