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Drexel University is an institution of higher learning located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school was founded in 1891 by Anthony J. Drexel, a noted financier and philanthropist.

The current president is Constantine Papadakis.

Table of contents
1 Drexel's Colleges and Schools
2 Majors Offered
3 Sports
4 Misc.
5 External Links

Drexel's Colleges and Schools

The university has thirteen colleges and schools:

Colleges

  • Arts and Sciences
  • Bennett S. LeBow College of Business
  • Engineering
  • Medicine
  • Nursing and Health Professions
  • Information Science and Technology
  • Media Arts & Design
  • Richard C. Goodwin College of Evening and
  • Professional Studies

Schools

  • Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
  • Education
  • Hospitality Management
  • Public Health

Majors Offered

Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Communication
English
General Humanities and Social Sciences
History-Politics
International Area Studies
Psychology
Sociology
Sciences
  • Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Mathematics
Nutrition and Food Science
Physics
Nursing
Preprofessional Health
Science
Software Engineering
Unified Science
Business
  • Accounting
Business
Commerce and Engineering
Economics
Finance
General Business
Human Resource Management
International Business
Management Information Systems (MIS)
Marketing
Operations Management
Engineering
  • Appropriate Technology
Architectural Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Software Engineering
Information Systems
  • Information Systems
Software Engineering
Media Arts and Design
  • Architecture
Design and Merchandising
Digital Media
Dramatic Writing
Fashion Design
Film and Video
Graphic Design
Interior Design
Music Industry
Photography
Nursing and Health Professions
  • Nursing
Addictions Counseling Sciences
Behavioral Counseling Sciences
Biological Sciences
Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical Sciences
Cardiovascular Perfusion Technology
Emergency Medical Services
Humanities and Sciences
Nursing – Co-op
Nursing – R.N. to B.S.N.
Nutrition and Food Science
Psychology
Radiologic Technology (A.S., Certificate)
Biomedical Engineering
  • Biomedical Engineering
Education
  • Teacher Education

Most Popular Majors

Bachelors Level Enrollment by College & Major 2002
Major Enrolled
Business Administration 2,428
General Information Systems 841
Computer Science 823
Mechanical Engineering 446
Computer Engineering 445
Source:
Drexel University Factbook 2002/2003

Bachelors Degrees Awarded by Major & College 2001/2002
Major Degrees
Business Administration 383
General Information Systems 144
Electrical Engineering 93
Mechanical Engineering 87
Computer Science 70
Source: Drexel University Factbook 2002/2003

Masters Level Enrollment by College & Major 2002
Major Enrolled
General Bus. & Admin. (MBA) 803
Information Systems 305
Library & Information Science 204
Science of Instruction 96
Engineering Management 92
Source: Drexel University Factbook 2002/2003

Masters Degrees Awarded by Major & College 2001/2002
Major Degrees
General Bus. & Admin. (MBA) 239
Information Systems 103
Library & Information Science 52
Science of Instruction 39
Engineering Management 36
Source: Drexel University Factbook 2002/2003

Sports


Logo is a trademark
of Drexel University

The school's sports teams are called the Dragons. They participate in the NCAA's Division I-AAA and the Colonial Athletic Association.

Misc.

Every year, more than one percent of all graduating engineers in the US graduate from Drexel University.

When people think they are getting a bad deal from the University, the often refer to it as getting the Drexel Shaft.

Drexel University borders The University of Pennsylvania.

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