Drake University is a private, fully accredited university in Des Moines, Iowa's capital and largest city. Drake offers more than 70 undergraduate majors and many graduate programs in its six colleges and schools - Arts and Sciences, including Fine Arts; Business and Public Administration; Education; Journalism and Mass Communication; Law; and Pharmacy and Health Sciences.

Drake students gain an education that blends a foundation in the liberal arts and sciences with outstanding professional programs. That unique combination spells success: Nearly all Drake graduates (97.7% in 2000) find career employment or enter graduate schools after earning their degrees.

Drake University also has an excellent academic reputation. U.S. News & World Report magazine consistently ranks Drake University among the top regional universities in the Midwest, and both Peterson's Guide to Competitive Colleges and Barron's 300 Best Buys in College Education rate Drake as one of today's best values in higher education.

Drake's origins are in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), and it has a strong historical and current tie to First Christian Church, a large congregation and building adjacent to the Drake campus. Neighborhood leaders recently established a vibrant and growing community center at First Christian, and many Drake students and employees find opportunities for service by volunteering at the community center.

Drake University is historically related to the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)