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2026 Rankings for Duke University

Which College Factual rankings and awards has Duke earned? Every College Factual accolade Duke has earned will be listed on this page.

Duke earned 371 ranking badges in College Factual’s 2026 analysis.

Top Rankings for Duke:

#1 out of 64	#1 out of 508	#1 out of 128	#1 out of 871

Duke offers graduate-level programs too. View its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/duke-university/rankings/) for graduate-degree badges and placements.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges Ranking
  • Best Molecular Biology Schools in North Carolina Ranking
  • Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in North Carolina Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Molecular Biology Schools in North Carolina Ranking
  • Best Value Anatomy Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina Ranking

How Duke Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Placement in Best Colleges Ranking

#5 out of 3,449.

This makes Duke a top 1% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking highlights the highest-quality colleges in the country.

Top Ranked Majors

Duke has 538 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Molecular Biology Schools in North Carolina Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Anatomy Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Anatomy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	2	View Report
Best Anatomy Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Anatomy Schools in the Southeast Region	1	4	View Report
Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Schools in the Southeast Region	1	5	View Report
Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	6	View Report
Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region	1	8	View Report
Best General Biomedical Sciences Schools in North Carolina	1	6	View Report
Best Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Schools in the Southeast Region	1	2	View Report
Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in North Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Southeast Region	1	18	View Report
Best Neurosciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	3	View Report
Best Neurosciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	31	View Report
Best Neurosciences Schools in North Carolina	1	4	View Report
Best Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region	1	32	View Report
Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	3	View Report
Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	31	View Report
Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in North Carolina	1	4	View Report
Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in the Southeast Region	1	32	View Report
Best Artificial Intelligence Schools in North Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Artificial Intelligence Schools in the Southeast Region	1	7	View Report
Best Computer Information Systems Schools in North Carolina	1	46	View Report
Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	20	View Report
Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	95	View Report
Best Computer Science Schools in North Carolina	1	20	View Report
Best Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region	1	110	View Report
Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	20	View Report
Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	95	View Report
Best Computer Science Schools in North Carolina	1	20	View Report
Best Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Region	1	110	View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	26	View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	222	View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in North Carolina	1	60	View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region	1	391	View Report
Best International & Comparative Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best International & Comparative Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best International & Comparative Education Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	1	View Report
Best International & Comparative Education Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best International & Comparative Education Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best International Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best International Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best International Education Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	1	View Report
Best International Education Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best International Education Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	4	View Report
Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	31	View Report
Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Schools in North Carolina	1	4	View Report
Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region	1	33	View Report
Best Biomedical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	4	View Report
Best Biomedical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	31	View Report
Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in North Carolina	1	4	View Report
Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region	1	33	View Report
Best General Computer Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	4	View Report
Best General Computer Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	40	View Report
Best General Computer Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	185	View Report
Best General Computer Engineering Schools in North Carolina	1	4	View Report
Best General Computer Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region	1	40	View Report
Best Computer Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	4	View Report
Best Computer Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	46	View Report
Best Computer Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	210	View Report
Best Computer Engineering Schools in North Carolina	1	4	View Report
Best Computer Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region	1	46	View Report
Best General Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	4	View Report
Best General Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	55	View Report
Best General Civil Engineering Schools in North Carolina	1	4	View Report
Best General Civil Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region	1	55	View Report
Best Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	4	View Report
Best Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	56	View Report
Best Civil Engineering Schools in North Carolina	1	4	View Report
Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region	1	57	View Report
Best Electrical Engineering Schools in North Carolina	1	5	View Report
Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region	1	61	View Report
Best Electrical Engineering Schools in North Carolina	1	5	View Report
Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region	1	62	View Report
Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	4	View Report
Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	67	View Report
Best General Mechanical Engineering Schools in North Carolina	1	4	View Report
Best General Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region	1	69	View Report
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	4	View Report
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	67	View Report
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in North Carolina	1	4	View Report
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region	1	69	View Report
Best Physician Assistant Schools in North Carolina	1	10	View Report
Best Physician Assistant Schools in the Southeast Region	1	66	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Schools in North Carolina	1	44	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region	1	311	View Report
Best Bioethics/Medical Ethics Schools in North Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Bioethics/Medical Ethics Schools in North Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Medical Informatics Schools in North Carolina	1	4	View Report
Best Medical Informatics Schools in the Southeast Region	1	15	View Report
Best Medical Illustration & Informatics Schools in North Carolina	1	4	View Report
Best Medical Illustration & Informatics Schools in the Southeast Region	1	15	View Report
Best Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in North Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in North Carolina	1	4	View Report
Best Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report

How Duke Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

Duke has 538 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Molecular Biology Schools in North Carolina Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Anatomy Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Anatomy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Anatomy Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Schools in the Southeast Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value International & Comparative Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value International & Comparative Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value International & Comparative Education Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	1	View Report
Best Value International & Comparative Education Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value International & Comparative Education Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value International & Comparative Education Schools	1	4	View Report
Best Value International Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value International Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value International Education Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	1	View Report
Best Value International Education Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value International Education Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value International Education Schools	1	4	View Report
Best Value Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value School Nursing Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Women's Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other History Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other History Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Physics Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Political Economy Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Biostatistics Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value Neurosciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	3	View Report
Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	3	View Report
Best Value Bioethics/Medical Ethics Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value Bioethics/Medical Ethics Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value Nurse Anesthetist Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value International Public Health/International Health Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other Research & Experimental Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other Research & Experimental Psychology Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value Child Development & Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value Child Development & Psychology Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value International Relations Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value General Public Policy Analysis Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value General Public Policy Analysis Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value Public Policy Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value Public Policy Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Schools in North Carolina	3	3	View Report
Best Value Anatomy Schools in the Southeast Region	3	4	View Report
Best Value Neurosciences Schools in North Carolina	3	4	View Report
Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in North Carolina	3	4	View Report
Best Value Artificial Intelligence Schools in North Carolina	3	3	View Report
Best Value Schools in the Southeast Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in North Carolina	3	3	View Report
Best Value Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	3	View Report
Best Value Statistics Schools in North Carolina	3	3	View Report
Best Value Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	3	View Report
Best Value Statistics Schools in North Carolina	3	3	View Report
Best Value Other Physics Schools in the Southeast Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value International Security Schools in North Carolina	3	3	View Report
Best Value International Relations & National Security Schools in North Carolina	3	3	View Report
Best Value Political Economy Schools in the Southeast Region	3	4	View Report
Best Value Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	4	4	View Report
Best Value Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Schools in North Carolina	4	4	View Report
Best Value Biomedical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	4	4	View Report
Best Value Biomedical Engineering Schools in North Carolina	4	4	View Report
Best Value General Computer Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	4	4	View Report
Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools in North Carolina	4	4	View Report
Best Value Computer Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	4	4	View Report
Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in North Carolina	4	4	View Report
Best Value General Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	4	4	View Report
Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools in North Carolina	4	4	View Report
Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	4	4	View Report
Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in North Carolina	4	4	View Report
Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	4	4	View Report
Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools in North Carolina	4	4	View Report
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	4	4	View Report
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in North Carolina	4	4	View Report
Best Value Bioethics/Medical Ethics Schools in the Southeast Region	4	4	View Report
Best Value Medical Informatics Schools in North Carolina	4	4	View Report
Best Value Medical Illustration & Informatics Schools in North Carolina	4	4	View Report
Best Value Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in North Carolina	4	4	View Report
Best Value Women's Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region	4	4	View Report
Best Value Anatomy Bachelor's Degree Schools	5	6	View Report
Best Value Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Schools in the Southeast Region	5	6	View Report
Best Value Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	5	6	View Report
Best Value Schools	5	7	View Report
Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in North Carolina	5	5	View Report
Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in North Carolina	5	5	View Report
Best Value Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in North Carolina	5	5	View Report
Best Value Nursing Science Schools in North Carolina	5	5	View Report
Best Value Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region	6	6	View Report
Best Value Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in North Carolina	6	6	View Report
Best Value Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region	7	8	View Report
Best Value Nursing Administration Schools in North Carolina	7	7	View Report
Best Value General Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	7	7	View Report
Best Value General Physics Schools in North Carolina	7	7	View Report
Best Value Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	7	7	View Report
Best Value Physics Schools in North Carolina	7	7	View Report
Best Value Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	7	7	View Report
Best Value Biostatistics Schools in the Southeast Region	8	8	View Report

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Notes and References

These rankings are drawn from U.S. Department of Education data, 2026 edition.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.