Drexel University
Drexel University
Drexel University, also known as Drexel University or Drexel, is a private research university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded in 1891 by Anthony Drexel. The university is strategically located, with just a two-hour drive to both New York and Washington, D.C.Drexel emphasizes the integration of theory and practice, and its cooperative education program (CO-OP) is widely recognized. The university's Co-op program ranks among the best in the United States, with a comprehensive network of partners that includes over 1,600 companies, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations in 28 states and 25 countries. Employers include major multinational law firms, banks, corporations, and many Fortune 500 companies, such as Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, and Procter & Gamble. Students participating in the program gain paid, full-time work experience for 6 to 18 months before graduating.In the 2010 Times Higher Education World University Ranking, Drexel was ranked 190th globally and 76th in North America. In recent years, the university has seen rapid improvement in its rankings. In 2013, Drexel ranked 97th in the U.S. News & World Report and was named the third-fastest rising school in their "2012 Fastest Growing Universities" list.Drexel University's most popular programs include: Biological Sciences, Information Science, Library and Information Science, Public Health, Mechanical Engineering, Business Administration, Medical Research, Nursing, and Law.