Why Study Online at Drexel? 

Top Ten Reasons

1. One of the nation's top institutions

Drexel University is among the top 50 private, non-profit, national doctoral/research universities in the US, and is ranked by US News & World Report as one of America's Best Colleges for 2008.

2. With a 115-year history of excellence

Founded in 1891 by financier and philanthropist Anthony J. Drexel, the university has several distinctions, including the world's first school of nursing, the nation's largest private medical college, and one of the most successful co-op education programs (est. 1919). Also known as Philadelphia's technological university, Drexel was the first major university to require all students to have microcomputers (1983-4), having a fully wireless campus (2000), and a wireless web portal for students (2002).

3. You will earn the same, respected Drexel degree as on campus

Drexel Online programs follow the same, high academic standards (same admission criteria, curricula, faculty, accreditation and exams) as Drexel programs on campus, leading to the same, quality degrees.  Upon completion of an online program, students receive a diploma from Drexel University, no different from an on-campus student, and are welcome to attend graduation!

4. Taught by a distinguished faculty

More than 90% of Drexel University faculty members have PhDs. Many of them are distinguished authorities in their fields, widely honored in teaching and research, including several members of the National Academies of Science and Engineering, and leaders in scientific and professional societies.

5. With the highest accreditations

Drexel is regionally accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges & Secondary Schools(the same accreditation as Carnegie Mellon, Columbia, Cornell, New York University, Princeton, Yale and the University of Pennsylvania). It is also accredited by AACSB (Business),  ALA (Information Science) and NLNAC (Nursing).

6. And with several top-ranked programs

Drexel is ranked eleventh overall by US News & World Report for Library and Information Science (in the top 5  for Information Systems). Several Drexel engineering programs are ranked in the Top 50. Drexel online programs are ranked by US News & World Report among the Best Online Graduate Programs in Engineering, Library Science and Business.

7. Convenient for working professionals

Studying online at Drexel you earn your degree while you earn a living. You can attend full-time or part-time, 100% online, without any need to commute to campus. You can take as many courses as you want every term and complete courses at your own pace during each week. And, shorter than in most colleges, 10-week terms help you stay on track and complete your program.

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8. Highly interactive programs

Instructional materials come in text, graphics, audio and video formats, and are available online 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You interact with your classmates and professors primarily via email, web discussion boards and web chat tools. And you are never alone! Our highly committed faculty and staff engage students in frequent communication and provide academic counseling and technical support.

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9. You save money

To begin with, prices for some of our online programs are lower than the same programs taught on campus. In addition, there are no application fees or campus-related university fees. And of course, you will save living and commuting expenses associated with face-to-face programs. You can also transfer credit from prior college studies and reduce your total tuition this way. Last, but not least, you may be eligible for special rates offered to students working for partnering employers, to graduates of partnering community colleges, and to Drexel alumni and returning students.

To become eligible for our Employer Tuition Reduction, talk to your Human Resources Department about joining our network of partners. Click here for more information about our corporate partners, or email sales@drexel.com .

To become eligible for our Community College Tuition Reduction, talk to the Transfer Office at your community college about joining our network of community colleges. Click here for more information about our community college partners, or email info@drexel.com .

Click here if you are Drexel alumni or a returning student.

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10. And you save time

You can transfer credits from prior education and complete your degree earlier. You may also be able to have credit recognized for work experience through CLEP exams. And, as you can take as many courses as you want per quarter (subject to academic requirements such as pre-requisites), you may graduate even sooner!