Established in 1838, with roots in Trinity College, Duke University is a private research university in Durham, North Carolina. It is renowned for its medical school, law school, business school (Fuqua), and strong programs in arts and sciences, public policy, and engineering, set on a large, forested campus.
Address: 401 Chapel Drive, 27708 Durham, North Carolina, United States
Medicine, Law, Business (Fuqua)
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Bioengineering, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Life Sciences, Project Management, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
- Private
Partnerships:
Located in the Research Triangle. World-renowned Duke University Health System. Strong programs in public policy (Sanford School) and environmental science (Nicholas School). Member of AAU.
Research:
A leading research university with exceptional strengths in medical research, biomedical engineering, genomics, public policy, environmental science, and law. Very high research activity.
Famous Alumnis:
Richard Nixon (Law School), Melinda French Gates, Tim Cook, Grant Hill, Elizabeth Dole, Ken Jeong
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
15200
Current students***:
17200
Foreign students***:
20%
Cumulative former students***:
175000
Pros
Top-ranked private university with excellent medical, law, and business schools; strong research enterprise; beautiful Gothic and Georgian campus architecture; strong athletics (Blue Devils).
Cons
Highly competitive admissions, can have a pre-professional atmosphere, Durham is a smaller city than some other top university locations, can be expensive.
Best For
Students seeking a prestigious private university education with strong programs in medicine, law, business, public policy, or engineering, in a research-intensive environment with a strong campus community.
- Biomedical Sensors, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Impact, Medical, Sustainable Development, User experience (UX)
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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