Duke University
Academics
How strong are the academics at Duke University?
Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.
5:1
Student to faculty ratio
20
Average class size
88%
4-year grad rate
Class Sizes
Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.
Duke has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 5:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.
Class Sizes
Most Common
10-19
2-9
490
10-19
654
20-29
153
30-39
100
40-49
43
50-99
70
100+
45
Outcomes
It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Duke University:
98%
First-year retention rate
88%
4-year grad rate
96%
6-year grad rate
Majors
Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Duke University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:
Computer Science
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
Public Policy Analysis, General
Computer Science
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
144
157.2
170.4
183.6
196.8
210
The Full List
Major
Graduates
Area
- Area Studies, Other 30
- Women's Studies 6
- African Studies 4
- African Studies 2
- Women's Studies 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General 147
- Neuroscience 93
- Anatomy 20
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General 13
- Anatomy 3
- Neuroscience 3
- Biophysics 1
- Biophysics 1
- Biostatistics 0
Communication
- Journalism, Other 0
- Political Communication 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Computer Science 210
- Computer Science 160
- Computer and Information Sciences, Other 0
Education
- International and Comparative Education 26
- International and Comparative Education 6
Engineering
- Computer Engineering, General 127
- Mechanical Engineering 79
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 65
- Civil Engineering, General 12
- Computer Engineering, General 7
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 2
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 2
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering 0
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
- Environmental/Environmental Engineering Technology/Technician 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
- English Language and Literature, General 22
- English Language and Literature, General 7
- General Literature 5
- General Literature 3
Foreign Languages
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 10
- Linguistics 4
- Spanish Language and Literature 4
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 3
- German Language and Literature 3
- Spanish Language and Literature 3
- Linguistics 2
- Russian Language and Literature 1
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
- Russian Language and Literature 0
- German Language and Literature 0
- French Language and Literature 0
- Italian Language and Literature 0
- Portuguese Language and Literature 0
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 0
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 0
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 155
- International Public Health/International Health 41
- International Public Health/International Health 0
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 0
History
- History, General 23
- History, General 16
- History, Other 1
- History, Other 1
Mathematics And Statistics
- Mathematics, General 33
- Statistics, General 32
- Mathematics, General 20
- Statistics, General 16
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 20
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 20
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 20
- Cognitive Science, General 7
- Mathematics and Computer Science 6
- Behavioral Sciences 4
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies 2
- Natural Sciences 2
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies 1
- Biological and Physical Sciences 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
- Environmental Studies 31
- Environmental Studies 5
Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Philosophy 13
- Philosophy 11
- Religion/Religious Studies 0
Physical Sciences
- Chemistry, General 33
- Physics, General 13
- Physics, General 9
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 3
- Chemistry, General 2
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 1
- Geology/Earth Science, General 0
Psychology
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 129
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 22
- Psychology, General 0
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Public Policy Analysis, General 168
- Public Policy Analysis, General 13
Social Sciences
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 189
- Political Science and Government, General 64
- Sociology, General 34
- Political Science and Government, General 27
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 20
- Anthropology, General 12
- Anthropology, General 9
- Sociology, General 1
- Economics, General 0
Visual And Performing Arts
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other 11
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation 6
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 3
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation 3
- Visual and Performing Arts, General 2
- Visual and Performing Arts, General 2
- Music, General 2
- Music, General 2
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other 2
- Dance, General 1
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