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Education at Drexel University

Education at Drexel University

If you are interested in studying education, you may want to check out the program at Drexel University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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

89% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 11% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 89% went to women.

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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.

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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

76% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 24% of education master's degrees went to men and 76% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. Drexel does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

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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.

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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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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