The student-faculty ratio at Drew University is 11:1, and the school has 66.2 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Drew University include: Social Sciences; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Visual and Performing Arts; and Psychology. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 85 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
11:1
Total faculty
150 full time
122 part time
International
7% full time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
99%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
0%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students66.2%
20-4933.8%
50 or more0%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Computer literacy
English (including composition)
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
85%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
80%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
58%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
73%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
58%
6-year graduation rate of international students
75%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
3
Post-master's certificates
0
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
12
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
30
Doctoral degrees - other
15
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
-
Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
19.7%
Attended a graduate education program
-
Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended a graduate nursing program
-
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Columbia University
Drew University
Duke University
New York University
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey--New Brunswick
Seeking continuing education
-
No information provided by graduate
-
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Stephen Gordon '73, Founder, Restoration Hardware, Brook Gagliano '13, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Frutta Bowls, The Rev. Dr. William Barber II '03, MacArthur "Genius"; President, Poor People's Campaign; Board Member, NAACP
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
end of second year
Credits apply to multiple majors
-
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Social Sciences 23%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 15%
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 11%
Visual and Performing Arts 10%
Psychology 8%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$49,700
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government$54,700
Economics$43,800
Visual and Performing Arts
Drama and Theater Arts$39,700
Majors Offered at This School
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies
Chinese Studies
Women's Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies, Other
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Italian Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Public Health Education and Promotion
Mathematics and Statistics
Natural Resources and Conservation
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Economics, General
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Music, General
Minors
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Community Organization and Advocacy
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Mathematics and Statistics
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Fine and Studio Arts Management
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Music, General
Photography
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Italian Language and Literature
Linguistics
Russian Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
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Natural Resources and Conservation
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Holocaust and Related Studies
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Chinese Studies
European Studies/Civilization
Latin American Studies
Near and Middle Eastern Studies
Women's Studies
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Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
General Literature
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Archeology
Economics, General
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Health Professions and Related Programs
Public Health Education and Promotion
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - other, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
seven-year dual degree program (BA/MD) with Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School
five-year dual degree program (MA/MF) in forestry with Duke University
five-year dual degree program (BA/MA in teaching) with Drew University
five-year dual degree program (BA/BSN) in nursing with Drexel University
six-year dual degree program (BA/JD) with New York Law School
Student participation in special study options
Study abroad53%
Independent study52%
Honors program27%
Double major22%
Student participation in special academic programs
First-year experiences100%
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience100%
Writing in the disciplines100%
Learning communities100%
Undergraduate research/creative projects51%
Service learning35%
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy, other
Cooperative education programs
-
Teacher certification is offered in
Special education, elementary, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
12
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
older student
personal
psychological
religious
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
242
Online bachelor's degree program offered
No
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
-
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
No
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
UN Semester
Student exchange programs offered with
College of St. Elizabeth
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belize
Canada
Chile
China
Costa Rica
Cuba
Ecuador
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
53%
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
