Drake University is recognized as one of the finest institutions of higher learning in the Midwest. A midsized, private university in the capital city 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. Drake enrolls more than 3,000 undergraduates and 1,800 graduate students from 45 states and more than 42 countries. These students choose from more than 100 undergraduate majors, minors, and concentrations and 40 graduate or doctoral degrees offered through seven colleges and schools.