Education at Drexel University
Drexel is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and approximately 23,589 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.
Drexel Education Degrees Available
- Undergrad Certificate in Education (1 - 4 Years)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Education
- Master’s Degree in Education
Online Classes Are Available at Drexel
Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.
Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Drexel offers distance education options for education at the following degree levels:
- Master’s Degree
Drexel Education Rankings
The education major at Drexel is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
There were 83 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #21 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Education Student Demographics at Drexel
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Drexel University.
Drexel Education Bachelor’s Program
About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at Drexel are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Drexel University with a bachelor's in education.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 24 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Drexel Education Master’s Program
Of the students who received a education master's degree from Drexel, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Drexel University with a master's in education.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 15 |
Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
White | 74 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Concentrations Within Education
Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Drexel University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Educational Administration | 110 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | 85 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific | 39 |
Special Education | 12 |
Other Education | 11 |
Multilingual Education | 5 |
General Education | 4 |
Instructional Media Design | 4 |
Careers That Education Grads May Go Into
A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for PA, the home state for Drexel University.
Occupation | Jobs in PA | Average Salary in PA |
---|---|---|
Elementary School Teachers | 55,200 | $66,860 |
High School Teachers | 50,460 | $64,830 |
Teacher Assistants | 46,610 | $26,640 |
Middle School Teachers | 21,640 | $67,950 |
Preschool Teachers | 13,480 | $29,250 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Daderot under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.