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
21
Average class size
87%
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
470
10-19
690
20-29
182
30-39
101
40-49
57
50-99
80
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
87%
4-year grad rate
97%
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
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
124
154
184
214
244
274
The Full List
Major
Graduates
Area
- Area Studies, Other 29
- African Studies 5
- Women's Studies 4
- African Studies 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General 158
- Neuroscience 87
- Anatomy 16
- Biostatistics 16
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General 13
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 7
- Biophysics 6
- Anatomy 4
- Neuroscience 2
- Biostatistics 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Computer Science 274
- Computer Science 147
- Computer Software and Media Applications, Other 0
Education
- International and Comparative Education 13
- International and Comparative Education 8
Engineering
- Computer Engineering, General 92
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 86
- Mechanical Engineering 70
- Civil Engineering, General 14
- Computer Engineering, General 8
- Engineering, Other 6
- Mechanical Engineering 5
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 4
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 3
English Language And Literature/Letters
- English Language and Literature, General 19
- English Language and Literature, General 10
- General Literature 6
- General Literature 5
Foreign Languages
- Spanish Language and Literature 7
- French Language and Literature 7
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 7
- German Language and Literature 5
- Linguistics 4
- Linguistics 3
- Italian Language and Literature 2
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 2
- Italian Language and Literature 1
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
- Russian Language and Literature 1
- Russian Language and Literature 1
- German Language and Literature 0
- Spanish Language and Literature 0
- French Language and Literature 0
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 0
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 0
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 0
- Portuguese Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 206
History
- History, General 11
- History, General 5
- History, Other 1
Mathematics And Statistics
- Mathematics, General 47
- Statistics, General 40
- Mathematics, General 35
- Statistics, General 20
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 259
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 12
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 12
- MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 12
- Mathematics and Computer Science 6
- Cognitive Science, General 2
- Biological and Physical Sciences 1
- Natural Sciences 1
- Behavioral Sciences 1
- Computational Science 1
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
- Environmental Studies 32
- Environmental Studies 12
Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Philosophy 6
- Philosophy 4
- Religion/Religious Studies 3
- Religion/Religious Studies 2
Physical Sciences
- Chemistry, General 21
- Physics, General 10
- Physics, General 9
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 6
- Chemistry, General 3
- Geology/Earth Science, General 0
Psychology
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 113
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 16
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Public Policy Analysis, General 142
- Public Policy Analysis, General 20
Social Sciences
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 149
- Political Science and Government, General 74
- Sociology, General 28
- Political Science and Government, General 25
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 24
- Economics, General 19
- Anthropology, General 12
- Economics, General 4
- Sociology, General 3
- Anthropology, General 2
Visual And Performing Arts
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other 11
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 6
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation 5
- Music, General 3
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation 3
- Visual and Performing Arts, General 3
- Visual and Performing Arts, General 3
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other 2
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2
- Dance, General 0
- Music, General 0
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