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Drexel University
The Drexel University Logo is a trademark of Drexel University
Drexel University is an institution of higher learning located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school was founded in 1891 by Anthony J. Drexel[?], a noted financier[?] and philanthropist.
The current president is Constantine Papadakis[?].
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The university has thirteen colleges and schools:
Colleges
- Arts and Sciences
- Bennett S. LeBow College of Business
- Engineering
- Medicine
- Nursing and Health Professions
- Information Science and Technology
- Media Arts & Design
- Richard C. Goodwin College of Evening and
- Professional Studies
Schools
- Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
- Education
- Hospitality Management
- Public Health
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Communication
- English
- General Humanities and Social Sciences
- History-Politics
- International Area Studies
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Sciences
- Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Environmental Science
- Mathematics
- Nutrition and Food Science
- Physics
- Nursing
- Preprofessional Health
- Science
- Software Engineering
- Unified Science
- Business
- Accounting
- Business
- Commerce and Engineering
- Economics
- Finance
- General Business
- Human Resource Management
- International Business
- Management Information Systems (MIS)
- Marketing
- Operations Management
- Engineering
- Appropriate Technology
- Architectural Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Software Engineering
- Information Systems
- Information Systems
- Software Engineering
- Media Arts and Design
- Architecture
- Design and Merchandising
- Digital Media
- Dramatic Writing
- Fashion Design
- Film and Video
- Graphic Design
- Interior Design
- Music Industry
- Photography
- Nursing and Health Professions
- Nursing
- Addictions Counseling Sciences
- Behavioral Counseling Sciences
- Biological Sciences
- Biomedical Engineering
- Biomedical Sciences
- Cardiovascular Perfusion Technology
- Emergency Medical Services
- Humanities and Sciences
- Nursing – Co-op
- Nursing – R.N. to B.S.N.
- Nutrition and Food Science
- Psychology
- Radiologic Technology (A.S., Certificate)
- Biomedical Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Education
- Teacher Education
Most Popular Majors
| Bachelors Level Enrollment by College & Major 2002 | |
| Major | Enrolled |
| Business Administration | 2,428 |
| General Information Systems | 841 |
| Computer Science | 823 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 446 |
| Computer Engineering | 445 |
| Bachelors Degrees Awarded by Major & College 2001/2002 | |
| Major | Degrees |
| Business Administration | 383 |
| General Information Systems | 144 |
| Electrical Engineering | 93 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 87 |
| Computer Science | 70 |
| Masters Level Enrollment by College & Major 2002 | |
| Major | Enrolled |
| General Bus. & Admin. (MBA) | 803 |
| Information Systems | 305 |
| Library & Information Science | 204 |
| Science of Instruction | 96 |
| Engineering Management | 92 |
| Masters Degrees Awarded by Major & College 2001/2002 | |
| Major | Degrees |
| General Bus. & Admin. (MBA) | 239 |
| Information Systems | 103 |
| Library & Information Science | 52 |
| Science of Instruction | 39 |
| Engineering Management | 36 |
Sports
The Drexel Dragons Logo is a trademark of Drexel University
The school's sports teams are called the Dragons[?]. They participate in the NCAA's Division I-AA and the Colonial Athletic Association[?].
Misc. Every year, more than one percent of all graduating engineers in the US graduate from Drexel University.
When people think they are getting a bad deal from the University, the often refer to it as getting the Drexel Shaft[?].
Drexel University borders The University of Pennsylvania.
- www.drexel.edu (Drexel University homepage) (http://www.drexel.edu)
- Campus map, and images of buildings (http://www.library.drexel.edu/services/archives/campus_map/default)
- The Good 'ole Drexel Shaft (http://camille02.tripod.com/shaft)
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