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Durham, North Carolina
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Academics at Duke University - Majors, Faculty & More

Wondering what academic life at Duke will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at Duke this section includes detailed information on freshman retention rates, reasons students did not graduate, and an analysis of full-time and tenured faculty vs. adjunct teaching staff.

All About Academics

What's the point of going to college without academics? Find out more about the faculty and staff, what majors and fields of study are offered at this college, and information on online classes if offered. Here are some of the things you'll learn in this section.

  • The student to faculty (instructor) ratio.
  • The Majors offered at this college.
  • What online and distance learning options are available.

Faculty Resources

The total number of instructional staff teaching the 6,682 undergraduate students at Duke University is 1,524 . When this is adjusted to account for those with part-time status, the result is the "full-time equivalent" (FTE) count. Using the FTE count for students and staff results in a "student to instructor" ratio of 6 to 1 which places Duke University among the best concerning instructional attention.

For every instructor (FTE) at Duke University , there are 6 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is among the best regarding instructional attention.
The vast majority of the instructors (93.0% ) are full-time.
The vast majority of instructors (100.0% ) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".
The vast majority of the faculty (93.0% ) are full-time.
A significant percentage of the faculty (43.0% ) are adjuncts (not in the tenure system).

Learn how the faculty structure at Duke University compares to the national average

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Most Popular Majors Students Sign Up For

Duke University offers 68 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 53 majors within 20 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Duke University awarded 2,303 undergraduate degrees in 2018 - 2019 .

Most Popular MajorsAssociates GraduationsBachelors GraduationsAll Graduations
Computer Science0282282
Economics0218218
Public Policy0176176
General Biology0164164
Nursing0146146

Find out what Duke University's top fields of study and majors are

Additional Questions to Ask

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