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Computer Science at Drexel University

Every computer science school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the compsci program at Drexel University stacks up to those at other schools.

Drexel is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and approximately 23,589 students attend the school each year. Of the 191 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Drexel University in 2021, 121 of them were computer science majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer Science section at the bottom of this page.

Drexel Computer Science Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in CompSci
  • Master’s Degree in CompSci
  • Doctorate Degree in CompSci

Online Classes Are Available at Drexel

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Drexel does offer online courses in compsci for the following degree levels:

Drexel Computer Science Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the compsci progam at Drexel compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The compsci major at Drexel is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Online Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools 2
Most Popular Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools 4
Best Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools 5
Most Focused Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools 5
6
Best Value Computer Science Graduate Certificate Schools 10
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Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 49
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 51
Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 64
Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 69
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Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 84
Most Popular Computer Science Schools 87
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Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 99
Best Computer Science Schools 101
Most Popular Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 102
Most Focused Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 106
Most Focused Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 107
Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 133
Most Focused Computer Science Schools 228
Most Focused Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 313
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 320
Best Value Computer Science Schools 336

In 2021, 54 students received their master’s degree in compsci from Drexel. This makes it the #65 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in compsci, making the school the #103 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Drexel CompSci Graduates

The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at Drexel is $72,421. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 15% higher than the national average of $63,247 for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.

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CompSci Student Demographics at Drexel

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at Drexel University.

Drexel Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

13% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 121 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in compsci from Drexel in 2021, 87% were men and 13% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 10% more racial-ethnic minorities in its compsci bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Drexel University with a bachelor's in compsci.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 39
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 44
International Students 23
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Drexel Computer Science Master’s Program

31% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The compsci program at Drexel awarded 54 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 69% of these degrees went to men with the other 31% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Drexel University with a master's in compsci.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 21
International Students 24
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Drexel also has a doctoral program available in compsci. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer Science

The following compsci concentations are available at Drexel University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Drexel University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science 195

Careers That CompSci Grads May Go Into

A degree in compsci can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for PA, the home state for Drexel University.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
Software Applications Developers 28,260 $96,370
Computer Workers 19,010 $87,040
Computer and Information Systems Managers 13,070 $146,860
Computer Programmers 8,990 $85,800
Systems Software Developers 8,810 $103,520

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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