The student-faculty ratio at Duquesne University is 14:1, and the school has 40.4 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Duquesne University include: Nursing Science; Biology/Biological Sciences, General; Accounting; Early Childhood Education and Teaching; and Finance, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 86 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
14:1
Total faculty
494 full time
476 part time
Minority
9% full time
10% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
94%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
-
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
20-4951.1%
Classes with fewer than 20 students40.4%
50 or more8.6%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Computer literacy
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Philosophy
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
86%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
79%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
69%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
80%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
80%
6-year graduation rate of international students
60%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
15
Post-master's certificates
6
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
100
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
360
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
0.2%
Employed in temporary/contract work
1%
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
0.4%
Graduates reporting salaries
14%
Graduates reporting bonuses
2%
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
0.1%
Employed in temporary/contract work
0.6%
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
0.3%
Graduates reporting salaries
1%
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
0.2%
Enlisted in the military
0.2%
Enrolled in continuing education
19.6%
Attended a graduate education program
0.5%
Attended a graduate engineering program
0.2%
Attended medical school
0.7%
Attended a graduate nursing program
0.1%
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Duquesne University
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
University of Pittsburgh
West Virginia University
Seeking continuing education
1.1%
Not seeking employment
0.7%
No information provided by graduate
29.6%
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Alan Braverman, Executive Vice President & General Counsel, The Walt Disney Co., Frank Coyne, Chairman, Verisk Analytics, Gen. Michael Hayden, Former Director of the CIA
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
end of second year
Credits apply to multiple majors
always
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Nursing Science 20%
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 5%
Accounting 4%
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 4%
Finance, General 4%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Management Information Systems (MIS)$64,200
Finance$56,400
Business Administration, Management and Operations$55,300
Accounting$52,600
Marketing$44,100
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$44,000
Public Relations & Advertising$43,000
Health Professions and Related Programs
Mathematics and Statistics
Majors Offered at This School
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Corporate Communications
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Sports Communication
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
Information Technology
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Education
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Rhetoric and Composition
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Latin Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
Music Therapy/Therapist
Nursing Science
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Natural Resources and Conservation
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Physics, General
Social Sciences
Economics, General
International Relations and Affairs
International Relations and National Security Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Theology and Religious Vocations
Theology/Theological Studies
Visual and Performing Arts
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Music Performance, General
Music, General
Music, Other
Minors
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Legal Professions and Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biostatistics
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African Studies
Women's Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Italian Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Music, General
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Gerontology
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Sports Communication
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Actuarial Science
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
Business/Managerial Economics
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
General Literature
Theology and Religious Vocations
Theology/Theological Studies
Social Sciences
Economics, General
National Security Policy Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
Health Professions and Related Programs
Bioethics/Medical Ethics
International Public Health/International Health
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
Public Health, General
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
JD / MA in Health Care Ethics
BA in Music / JD in Law
BSED in Secondary Education / BA in English
BS in Chemistry / MS in Biotechnology
BA in Journalism/ MS in Media Arts & Technology
Student participation in special study options
Distance learning16%
Honors program10%
Double major9%
Teacher certificate program7%
Liberal arts/career combination4%
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Writing in the disciplines
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy, other
Cooperative education programs
-
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, bilingual/bicultural
Subject areas offering education certification
16
Counseling services offered
academic
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
religious
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
619
Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
7%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
Washington Semester (American University), Sea Semester
Student exchange programs offered with
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Belize
Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
China
Costa Rica
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
-
Consortia
Consortia
Pittsburgh Council on Higher Education (PCHE)
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
