Drake University offers 106 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 7 major programs - 4 Masters and 3 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $51,960 for undergraduate programs and $12,825 for graduate programs.
Total 546 students out of total 4,345 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 113 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Drake University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Drake University |
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| Type | Four-year, Private (not-for-profit) |
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| Address | 2507 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA |
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| Online Students | 546 Enrolled Online Exclusively
844 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $51,960 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $12,825 |
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| Student to Faculty | 11:1 (9.09%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 7 Programs |
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| Masters | 4 Programs |
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| Post-Graduate | 3 Programs |
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2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Drake University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $51,960 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $12,825 for all students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,400 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $670 for all students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Drake University offers 106 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 7 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 4 Masters, 3 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
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| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
4 | NOT OFFERED | 3 |
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| Overall Programs | NOT OFFERED | 2 | 73 |
22 | 4 | 5 |
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Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Data Analytics, General | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 19 |
NOT OFFERED |
5 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Psychopharmacology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Public Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 33 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 |
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| Medical Informatics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 10 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Drake University, there are 4,345 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,390 students were attending classes through distance learning (546 students are enrolled exclusively and 844 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 4,345 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 546 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 844 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 2,955 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 546 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 435 Iowa Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 110 students living in the U.S. States other than Iowa, and 1 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 546 | |
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| Iowa Resident | 435 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 110 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 1 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 546 | |
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| Undergraduate | 13 |
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| Graduate | 533 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 13 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 11 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 2 |
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