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Drew University Academics

The student-faculty ratio at Drew University is 12:1, and the school has 67.9% of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Drew University include: Social Sciences; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Psychology; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services; English Language and Literature/Letters; Visual and Performing Arts; Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics; and Physical Sciences. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 87%.

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Drew University Majors

Ten Most Popular Majors for 2022 Graduates

  • Social Sciences

    20%

  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

    14%

  • Psychology

    13%

  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences

    10%

  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

    6%

  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

    6%

  • English Language and Literature/Letters

    6%

  • Visual and Performing Arts

    6%

  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

    5%

  • Physical Sciences

    3%

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Drew University Academic Programs & Offerings

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

  • Five-year dual degree program (BA/BS or BE in Engineering) with Washington University St Louis
  • Five-year dual degree program (BA/BS or BE) in engineering) with Columbia University
  • Five-year dual degree program (BA/BSN) in nursing with Drexel University
  • Five-year dual degree program (BA/MA in teaching) with Drew University
  • Five-year dual degree program (BA/MA) in Business Management with Wake Forest University
  • Five-year dual degree program (BA/MEM) in Environmental Management with Duke University
  • Five-year dual degree program (BA/MS in Nutrition/Dietetics) with Drexel University
  • Five-year dual degree program (BA/MS) in software engineering with Stevens Institute of Technology
  • Five-year dual degree program (MA/MF) in forestry with Duke University
  • Seven-year dual degree program (BA/MD) with Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School
  • Six-year dual degree program (BA/JD) with New York Law School
  • Six-year dual degree program (BA/JD) with Seton Hall University

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Student participation in special academic programs

  • First-year experiences

  • Service learning

  • Senior capstone or culminating academic experience

  • Writing in the disciplines

  • Undergraduate research/creative projects

  • Learning communities

    Student participation in special study options
    Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes

    Faculty & Classes at Drew University

    Student-Faculty Ratio (3%)

    12:1

    Full-time faculty gender distribution

    Female55%
    Male45%

    Part-time faculty gender distribution

    Female54.3%
    Male45.7%

    Class Sizes

    Classes with fewer than 20 students67.9%
    20-4931.8%
    50 or more0.3%

    General education/core curriculum required

    Yes

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