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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for engineering majors, Duke came in at #5. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Duke University handed out 302 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is a decrease of 0% over the previous year when 303 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 260 students received their master’s degree in engineering from Duke. This makes it the #48 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 87 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2021, making the school the #35 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at Duke University.
Of the 302 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Engineering from Duke in 2020-2021, 63% were men and 37% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a bachelor's in engineering.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 66 |
Black or African American | 13 |
Hispanic or Latino | 40 |
White | 122 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 30 |
Other Races | 31 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 260 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in engineering from Duke. About 64% were men and 36% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a master's in engineering.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 16 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
White | 46 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 181 |
Other Races | 4 |
Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Biomedical Engineering | 250 |
Mechanical Engineering | 141 |
Computer Engineering | 121 |
Electrical Engineering | 119 |
Civil Engineering | 49 |
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 5 |
Environmental Engineering | 2 |
General Engineering | 1 |
Materials Engineering | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 515 |
Natural Resources & Conservation | 195 |
Mathematics & Statistics | 174 |
Engineering Technologies | 135 |
Physical Sciences | 131 |
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