| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
It offers 31 graduate programs - 22 Master's, 4 Doctorate, 4 Post-bachelor's, and 1 Post-master's. The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees is $12,825.
A total of 1,760 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 4,345 students at Drake. Drake offers online graduate programs and 533 out of 1,760 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $12,825. It offers thirty-one (31) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | Drake University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Private (not-for-profit) |
| Address | 2507 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA |
| Graduate School Students | 1,802 students 533 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) | $12,825 |
| Student to Faculty | 11:1 (9.09%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 31 Graduate Programs 22 Master's, 4 Doctorate, 5 Post graduate certificates |
The following tables describe 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees at Drake University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. The tuition & fees is $12,825 for prospective students.
The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $670.
| Amounts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,057 | |
| Fees | $768 | |
| Cost per Credit | $670 | |
| Books & Supplies | $510 | |
| Room & Board | $12,452 (On-Campus) / $10,701 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $3,150 (On-Campus) / $3,303 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $28,937 | |
| Off-Campus Total | $27,339 | |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $11,932 | $11,988 | $12,128 | $12,777 | $12,825 |
Drake University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 31 major areas - 22 Master's (4 online programs), 4 Doctorate, 4 Post-Bachelor's (3 online programs), 1 Post-Master's. 378 students have been conferred Master's degree and 269 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 378 | 269 | 9 | - |
| Men | 145 | 94 | 6 | - |
| Women | 233 | 175 | 3 | - |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Analytics, General | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 5ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychopharmacology | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies (other) | 32 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | 24 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 75 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 32 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 11 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 12 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Professions and Studies (other) | 30 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Analytics, General | 19ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychopharmacology | 5ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | 33ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 8 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Medical Informatics | 10ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 75 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Accounting | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
By attending status, there are 820 full-time and 982 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 533 students enrolled through online exclusively and 257 students are taking some online graduate courses.
By race/ethnicity 1,471 White, 80 Black, and 78 Asian students are attending at Drake University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 1,802 |
|---|---|
| Men | 609 |
| Women | 1,193 |
| Total | 1,802 |
|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 820 |
| Part-time Students | 982 |
| Total | 1,802 |
|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 3 |
| Asian | 78 |
| Black | 80 |
| Hispanic | 90 |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 1,471 |
| Two or more races | 43 |
| Un-Known | 4 |
At Drake University graduate schools, 533 students enrolled online exclusively and 257 students enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 1,760 |
|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 533 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 257 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 970 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 533 |
|---|---|
| Iowa Resident | 425 |
| Other State In U.S. | 107 |
| Outside of U.S. | 1 |