I am from Philly and was accepted to both programs. I personally had Temple ranked higher than Drexel. Emphasis on "personal". I thought the relatively new medical facility and library was a big "one upper" for Temple. The faculty at Temple does appear to be more well known, but I don't know if that translates into a better education. Drexel, in my opinion, has a better location(safety-wise). That said, those I know and have spoken to have stated that Temple's location is not an issue for them.
Here are a list of items I think one should consider when deciding which school to go to:
-Cost(negligible for these two programs)
-Curriculum
-Clinical Education(# of weeks, clinical sites, travel)
-Faculty(emphasis on research and progression of the field)
-NPTE pass Rates(95% or above first time pass rate)
-Networking(Unfortunately what you know is not always as important as who you know; keep in mind that the DPT process is only 3 years and you have an entire life and career ahead of you. Continue to be a forward thinker and think about the short and long term prospects of your academic and clinical career).
I am sure I am missing some items, but this should cover it for now. Best of luck in your decision making process!
Temple is a 3 year program opposed to Drexel's 2.5 year program. I'm not sure if i have talked to biased people, but it seems that Temple is seen as the more prestigious school. I'm split!
