Top Iowa school makes prestigious top 100 best colleges list

Drake University is the only Iowa college to make it onto the Wall Street Journal's top 100 list for the best colleges in the United States in 2024, ranking 97th. The ranking is based on student outcomes, learning environment, diversity, and cost of attendance. Drake's inclusion in this ranking, as well as its recognition for economic diversity by The New York Times, highlights the university's commitment to creating a positive and inclusive environment. The university's 2022 graduating class demonstrated strong employment and educational outcomes, with 97% of undergraduate degree recipients employed or pursuing further education, and 98% of graduate degree recipients employed or pursuing additional education within six months of graduation. Drake's class of 2027 is also one of the most diverse in the university's history.