Experience the Drexel Difference

            The world is demanding more from the next generation. Our founder believed that an education should not only be good, but good for something. For over 100 years, our unique model of experiential education has infused world-class academics with the power of real-world experience to push the boundaries of what we can achieve.
        

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As a global leader in experiential education, Drexel University is preparing a community of visionary leaders. Join us. Because your experience matters.

Discover

        Drexel is inspiring intellectual exploration and concrete results for the greater good. Discover how our community is applying knowledge in new and meaningful ways.
    

Experience Everything

At Drexel, you can truly experience what education can be. Here, students learn by doing through world-class academics, research, and immersive, hands-on experiences that prepare our Dragons to lead with purpose.

Collecting Experiences

This is your invitation to experience Drexel — explore your passions and discover what the Drexel experience can mean for you.

Amplify Your Drexel Experience

Ranked second in the nation for Co-op/Internship Programs by U.S. News & World Report, our cooperative education program (known as Drexel Co-op) empowers students by combining what they've learned in class with practical, real-world application. Through co-op, students gain a competitive edge in the job market with professional work experience, and by exploring potential careers before graduation. Co-op helps students build networks, sharpen skills, and discover their passions.

What is Drexel Co-Op?

Experience the Power of Cooperative Education

For over 100 years, Drexel has been preparing students for the real world through our cooperative education program. Meet four Drexel Dragons and learn how their co-op experiences took their education out of the classroom and into the real world.

The Steinbright Career Development Center

The Steinbright Career Development Center is Drexel's world-class resource for career and cooperative education services. Discover Steinbright

A Blueprint for Success

Experiential education is a unique model designed to break down the walls between academic study and professional practice, ensuring that knowledge flows both ways. Drexel's curriculum allows students to take what they've learned in the classroom and apply it to the real world, then return with an enhanced knowledge and perspective. This dynamic exchange, where world-class academics meet real-world experience, equips our students to sharpen their skills for the future of work and make an impact on the world around them.

Academics and Experience

Drexel Student Successes

A Partnership Shaping the Future of Data Technology

Students and leaders from Drexel’s LeBow College of Business joined Precisely, a global leader in data integrity, for the Trust ’24 Data Integrity Summit to explore the future of AI integration services and applications.

Drexel University's College of Nursing and Health Professions Disaster Simulation program presents students with an emergency situation experience and requires them to respond in real-time.

Evan Ehlers and the Sharing Excess volunteers)

As an undergraduate student in Drexel University's Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship, Evan Ehlers founded Sharing Excess, a now-national nonprofit dedicated to fighting food insecurity and improving the lives of at-risk community members across the country.

Discovered at Drexel's College of Engineering, MXenes are a new family of nanomaterials that are likely to become the next building block of technology.

Forty Under Forty

Forty Under Forty illustrates how quickly determined and passionate professionals can master skills in diverse settings. Visit The Forty Under Forty Site

Explore

        As a global leader in experiential education, Drexel empowers students to transform classroom learning into real-world impact — applying knowledge in dynamic settings that prepares them for what’s next. More than a campus, Drexel is a living part of Philadelphia, where students can explore initiatives that connect the University to the city and the world beyond.
    

MoCap Studio: Housed in the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, the Drexel Motion Capture Studio turns real-time movement into digital animation.

Biowall: Housed in Drexel's Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building, the living biowall was built as North America's largest.

Writer's Room: The Writer's Room is a University-Community literary arts program engaged in creative placemaking and art for social justice.

The McGonigal Academic Resource Center (ARC): An integrated hub of on-campus academic support services, the ARC is designed to position students for growth and success.

ExCITe Center: The Expressive and Creative Interaction Technologies Center connects technology and communities through innovative programs.

Models wearing student fashions and walking on a runway

Fashion Design Facilities: Housed in the URBN Center, these studios, labs, and resources give students the space to design, experiment, and research — supporting every stage of their development as innovative fashion creators.

Drexel Dragons Athletics

Feel the heat with the Drexel Dragons. Roar with us and see our Dragons fly! Visit the Athletics Site

Outcomes and Value

Drexel’s unique model of learning is one that yields extraordinary results for our students and prepares them to immediately succeed in their careers. Through rigorous academics paired with real-world experience, most notably our renowned cooperative education program, Drexel graduates enter the workforce with a clear sense of purpose and a the confidence gained through work experience. As a result, Drexel graduates consistently report high levels of career satisfaction and professional success.

Drexel ranked in the Top 3% of U.S. Universities for lifetime earnings.

Drexel graduates earn 6% above the national average.

96%

of undergraduate Drexel graduates are working or enrolled in graduate or professional education

94%

of undergraduate Drexel graduates working full-time are satisfied with their position

National University Rankings, 2026

National University Rankings (Private Institutions), 2026

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/Internship Programs, 2025

Learn About Outcomes and Value

Sydney, Australia | Submitted by and Featuring Bailey Slotter

Through study abroad, Drexel students gain immersive, real-world experience that complements their academic journey.

Sydney, Australia
Submitted by: Bailey Slotter '24

Students have the opportunity to study in 25+ different countries across six continents.

Barcelona, Spain
Submitted by: Amallia Rascoe '19

Kyoto, Japan Submitted by Jaritza Idemoto Featuring Nicaole Childs

Drexel offers 70+ unique study abroad programs designed to expand students’ global perspectives.

Kyoto, Japan
Submitted by: Nicole Childs '26 | Photo by: Jaritza Idemoto

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Performing Arts

Drexel University's robust performing arts community is committed to presenting thought-provoking and engaging works of music, theatre, and dance for everyone to enjoy. View Upcoming Events

Pennsylvania College of Optometry: Drexel's Elkins Park campus equips optometry students with the expertise, experience, and confidence to shape the future of vision care.

Westphal student drawing in Drexel's Main Building

Students in the Westphal College of Media Arts and Design engage in the tradition of drawing from perception around our iconic Main Building.

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Our nation's oldest natural sciences institution, the Academy of Natural Sciences has been affiliated with Drexel University since 2011.

Fighting the challenges of hunger and economic insecurity, the Center for Hunger-Free Communities develops solutions based on science and the human experience.

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The Center for Applied AI and Business Analytics seeks to discover, advance and generate value from the impact of data and AI on business and society.

With a mission of improving health in cities, the Drexel Urban Health Collaborative leverages data, research, education and partnerships in equal measure.

Life on Drexel's Campus

Get ready to fall in love with Drexel University's campus, and the city we call home. Located in Philadelphia, Drexel offers students the best of both worlds: a close-knit community and direct access to one of the nation's most historic and culturally rich cities. From grabbing lunch at Reading Terminal Market to exploring world-class museums, students are never far from inspiration.

Drexel's urban campus in Philadelphia offers students unparalleled access to real-world learning, professional networks, and a vibrant city life. With leading hospitals, tech startups, Fortune 500 companies, and nonprofits just steps away, the city becomes an extension of the classroom. Beyond academics, students can immerse themselves in a dynamic campus culture filled with organizations, athletics, and service opportunities — building lasting friendships and shaping their future in a city that matches their ambition.

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Experience the Rhythm of Philadelphia

Philadelphia isn’t just a city — it’s a melody, a movement, and an opportunity that invites you to explore. Drexel University is proud to call Philly's vibrant neighborhoods and historic streets home.

On the Shoulders of Dragons

The Drexel Vault contains collections of the last 10 years of apparel that new Dragons received during their special Drexel Admitted Students Day visit or the big day when they arrived on campus for Drexel’s Welcome Week. Visit Rally House to explore the Vault and be inspired by the Dragons who came before you!

View the Rally House Collections