Drake University

Location: Des Moines, Iowa (pop. 215,636)

Size: medium (between 5,000 to 15,000 students)

Description: Drake is a mid-size private university in Des Moines, IA. Drake offers over 100 different majors, the most well known being pre-law, pre-pharmacy, actuarial science, business and journalism and mass communication. 

• Total student population: 5,000

• Population (undergraduate): 3,000

• Average high school GPA of admitted students: 3.7

• Average class size: 

• Approximate cost: around $30,000 after financial aid

Popular majors: Pre-Pharmacy, Actuarial Science, Journalism and Mass Communication, Pre-Law

New & improved: New majors: Artificial Intelligence, Public Health, American Politics, Business Law

What makes us special: Drake is a medium-sized school-not too big and not too small. The average class size is 21, so students get personalized attention and are viewed as an individual student, not a number. We offer over 100 majors and have large school opportunities thanks to being in the capitol city of Des Moines. Our students love to stay busy; Drake offers over 150 different student activities, with more being added every year! 

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