The student-faculty ratio at Duke University is 6:1, and the school has 71.4 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Duke University include: Computer Science; Econometrics and Quantitative Economics; Public Policy Analysis, General; Biology/Biological Sciences, General; and Psychology, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 98 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Total faculty
1,481 full time
82 part time
Minority
22% full time
15% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
96%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
6%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students71.4%
20-4921.4%
50 or more7.1%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
98%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
-
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
95%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
95%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
96%
6-year graduation rate of international students
91%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
57
Post-master's certificates
-
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
668
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
333
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
-
Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
-
Attended a graduate education program
-
Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended a graduate nursing program
-
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
-
Seeking continuing education
-
No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
-
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
middle of second year
Credits apply to multiple majors
-
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Computer Science 12%
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 10%
Public Policy Analysis, General 9%
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 8%
Psychology, General 7%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology$60,900
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.$56,600
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$47,300
Engineering
Electrical Engineering (EE)$94,500
Biomedical Engineering$78,700
Mechanical Engineering (ME)$78,500
Civil Engineering$66,400
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$48,000
Health Professions and Related Programs
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics & Statistics$84,300
Mathematics$79,000
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Global & International Studies$53,700
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Sciences
Economics$78,400
Political Science and Government$64,100
Sociology$56,900
Anthropology$46,400
Majors Offered at This School
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies
Area Studies, Other
Asian Studies/Civilization
Women's Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Other
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources and Conservation
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Policy Analysis, General
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Demography and Population Studies
Economics, General
Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Design and Visual Communications, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Music, 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
-
Student participation in special study options
Teacher certificate program
Study abroad
Student-designed major
Liberal arts/career combination
Internships
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-medicine
Cooperative education programs
-
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high
Subject areas offering education certification
-
Counseling services offered
academic
career
minority student
personal
psychological
Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
No
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
-
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
-
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
Washington Semester (American University), UN Semester, Sea Semester, Los Angeles Film Studies Center, New York Arts Program
Student exchange programs offered with
Howard University
Spelman College
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Bolivia
Brazil
Canada
Chile
China
Costa Rica
Czech Republic
Denmark
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
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Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
