Duke University Data & Information Overview
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How Does Duke University Stack Up?
2026 Best Colleges Rankings
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
Duke University was awarded 849 badges in the 2026 rankings.
Overall Ranking
Duke is ranked #5 out of 5,192 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 1% of all schools in the nation!
Within the state, Duke holds the #1 spot on the Best Colleges in North Carolina ranking.
See all of the rankings for Duke University.
How Much Do Duke Grads Make?
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Duke make about $53,747 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is good news for future Duke graduates since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.
