Established in 1891, Drexel is a private research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, renowned for its cooperative education (co-op) program, which provides extensive professional work experience.
Address: 3141 Chestnut Street, 19104 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Engineering, Health Sciences, Business (LeBow)
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Engineering, Life Sciences, Materials, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
- Private
Partnerships:
Pioneer and leader in cooperative education. Strong ties with industry in Philadelphia and beyond for co-op placements. Urban campus integrated with University City.
Research:
Applied research with strengths in engineering, health sciences, information science, materials science, and public health. Focus on translational research and innovation.
Famous Alumnis:
Malik Rose, Paul Baran, Alassane Ouattara, Norman Joseph Woodland
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
4000
Current students***:
24000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
150000
Pros
Excellent co-op program providing significant work experience, strong career focus, located in Philadelphia with industry access.
Cons
Co-op program structure can be demanding (quarter system, frequent moves), urban campus, private university cost.
Best For
Students highly focused on gaining extensive professional work experience through co-operative education alongside their academic studies, particularly in engineering, health, or business.
- Engineering, Innovation, Sustainable Practices, User experience (UX), User-Centered Design
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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