paid, averaging $18,720 per 6-month period, however this figure changes with major. About one third of Drexel graduates are offered full-time positions by their co-op employers right after graduation.
=== Research activity ===
Drexel is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity". The university was ranked 51st in the 2018 edition of the "Top 100 Worldwide Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents" list released by the National Academy of Inventors and the Intellectual Property Owners Association.
=== Rankings ===
In its 2025 rankings, U.S. News & World Report ranked Drexel tied for 80th among national universities in the United States, tied for 42nd in the "Most Innovative Schools" category, 76th in "Best Value Schools", tied for 50th in "Best Colleges for Veterans", and tied for 74th in "Top Performers on Social Mobility.
In 2024, Washington Monthly ranked Drexel 143rd among 438 national universities in the U.S. based on Drexel's contribution to the public good, as measured …
