Drake University is recognized as one of the finest institutions of higher learning in the Midwest. A midsized, private university in Des Moines, Iowa, we offer the benefits and resources of a larger institution along with the advantages of intimate class sizes and close personal relationships. We offer a number of undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as professional programs in business, law and pharmacy. Nearly 99 percent of Drake bachelor's degree recipients in 2017-2018 found career employment or entered graduate school within six months of receiving their degrees.