Drake University is a private university in Des Moines, Iowa, on a 150-acre urban campus. George T. Carpenter and Union general Francis Marion Drake founded it in March 1881, and the first class had 77 students. It was affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) until 1907. Old Main, the first permanent building, was completed in 1883. Its law school dates to 1865 and is among the 25 oldest in the United States. Wikipedia reports about 4,774 students in spring 2022, including 2,848 undergraduates. Drake offers over 140 undergraduate and graduate programs, including professional programs in business, education, law and pharmacy, and a nationally noted magazine program in journalism. It hosts the Drake Relays, a track and field event begun in 1910. The Bulldogs compete in NCAA Division I.
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2507 University Ave, Des Moines, IA, Iowa, United States
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