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Duke University Ranking Badges

Duke earned 192 ranking badges in the 2027 College Factual rankings: 54 in the top 1%, 79 in the top 5%, 43 in the top 10% and 16 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #1 of 891 in Soccer, a top 1% award.

Key facts

• Badges earned: 192 (2027 edition)
• In the top 1% / top 5%: 54 / 79
• Highest placement: #1 of 891, a top 1% award
• Fields of study with a badge: 22
• Placements this edition: 429
• Badge cutoff: a top 15% placement in a ranking

Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.

How Many Ranking Badges Has Duke University Earned?

Duke University holds 192 ranking badges across 22 fields of study, 133 of them in the top 5% or better; each badge is an award for placing in the top 15% of a ranking. Each ranking is recalculated when updated data becomes available. The awards below are from the 2027 edition. Each row marks the highest award tier reached in that ranking. Find out more about our data sources and methodologies. To use these badges in your college’s communications, administrators can contact us.

Count by Award Level

Award Level	Badges
Top 1%	54
Top 5%	79
Top 10%	43
Top 15%	16
Total	192

What Is Duke University Known For?

Duke University is best known for Social Sciences: 15 of its 158 traditional-student awards are in that field. Its top-ranked majors include International Business, Medical Illustration & Informatics and Legal Research. Its highest traditional-student placement is #1 of 386 in Highest Paid Graduates for Economics.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Overall Best				✓
Overall Best (Southeast)				✓
Overall Best (North Carolina)				✓
Overall Diversity		✓
Overall Diversity (Southeast)			✓
Overall Diversity (North Carolina)		✓
Male / Female Diversity (Southeast)	✓
Location Diversity			✓
Location Diversity (Southeast)			✓
Location Diversity (North Carolina)				✓
Ethnic Diversity			✓
Ethnic Diversity (Southeast)				✓
Ethnic Diversity (North Carolina)				✓
Most Popular (Southeast)			✓
Most Popular (North Carolina)			✓
Highest Paid Graduates (Southeast)			✓
Highest Paid Graduates (North Carolina)				✓

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
Most Popular	✓
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular	✓
General Biology
Top Ranked			✓
Neurobiology & Neurosciences
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular	✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked				✓
Business Administration & Management
Top Ranked				✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Entrepreneurial Studies
Top Ranked				✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
International Business
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates				✓
Management Sciences & Methods
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Most Focused			✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked				✓
Computer Information Systems
Top Ranked			✓
Computer Science
Top Ranked				✓
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
International Education
Most Popular	✓
Teacher Education Grade Specific
Top Ranked			✓

Engineering

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular		✓
Biomedical Engineering
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Most Focused		✓
Civil Engineering
Top Ranked		✓
Computer Engineering
Top Ranked				✓
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Electrical Engineering
Top Ranked			✓
Mechanical Engineering
Top Ranked			✓
Highest Paid Graduates				✓

Engineering Technologies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Engineering-Related Fields
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Most Focused	✓
Other Engineering Technology
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular		✓

Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked				✓
Most Popular			✓
Area Studies
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular		✓
Ethnic Studies
Top Ranked				✓
Most Popular		✓

Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Linguistics & Literature
Highest Paid Graduates				✓
Romance Languages
Highest Paid Graduates			✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked				✓
Allied Health Professions
Top Ranked				✓
Bioethics/Medical Ethics
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular		✓
Health/Medical Admin Services
Top Ranked				✓
Medical Illustration & Informatics
Top Ranked			✓
Highest Paid Graduates				✓
Medicine
Top Ranked				✓
Nursing
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Rehabilitation Professions
Top Ranked				✓
Most Popular		✓

History

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked				✓
History
Top Ranked				✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓

Legal Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Law
Top Ranked			✓
Legal Research
Top Ranked		✓
Highest Paid Graduates				✓
Other Legal Professions
Top Ranked			✓

Liberal Arts & Humanities

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Liberal Arts General Studies
Top Ranked			✓

Mathematics & Statistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Mathematics
Top Ranked			✓
Highest Paid Graduates				✓
Statistics
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Most Focused	✓

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked				✓
Most Popular			✓
Data Science.
Top Ranked		✓
Interdisciplinary Studies
Top Ranked				✓
Mathematics & Computer Science
Top Ranked			✓
Other Interdisciplinary Studies
Top Ranked				✓
Most Popular			✓

Natural Resources & Conservation

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked				✓
Most Popular			✓
Forestry
Top Ranked			✓
Natural Resources Conservation
Top Ranked				✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓

Philosophy & Religious Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Religious Studies
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓

Physical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular		✓
Physics
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Child Development & Psychology
Most Popular	✓

Public & Social Service

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked				✓
Most Popular		✓
Public Policy
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular				✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Most Focused			✓

Social Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked				✓
Most Popular			✓
Anthropology
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Economics
Top Ranked				✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates				✓
Geography & Cartography
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular		✓
International Relations & Security
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular	✓
Political Science & Government
Top Ranked				✓
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Sociology
Top Ranked			✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓

Theology & Religious Vocations

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Other Theology & Religion
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular		✓
Religious Education
Most Popular			✓
Theological & Ministerial Studies
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓

Visual & Performing Arts

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked				✓
Fine & Studio Arts
Top Ranked			✓
Other Visual Art
Top Ranked		✓

How Does Duke University Rank in Athletics?

In College Factual’s 2027 athletics rankings, Duke University earned 33 badges across 25 sports, 25 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #1 of 891 in Soccer.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Overall Athletics (D1)			✓
Overall Athletics			✓

Men’s Sports

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Baseball				✓
Baseball (D1)			✓
Football				✓
Football (D1)				✓
Golf			✓
Golf (D1)				✓
Lacrosse				✓
Lacrosse (D1)				✓
Soccer			✓
Soccer (D1)				✓
Tennis		✓
Tennis (D1)			✓
Wrestling		✓
Wrestling (D1)		✓

Women’s Sports

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Basketball		✓
Basketball (D1)		✓
Fencing		✓
Fencing (D1)			✓
Golf			✓
Golf (D1)				✓
Lacrosse (D1)		✓
Rowing				✓
Rowing (D1)			✓
Soccer				✓
Soccer (D1)				✓
Softball				✓
Softball (D1)				✓
Tennis		✓
Tennis (D1)			✓
Volleyball			✓
Volleyball (D1)				✓

How Does Duke University Rank for Online Students?

In College Factual’s 2027 online-program rankings, Duke University earned 1 badge across 1 online program; its highest placement is #6 of 61 in Most Popular Online for Natural Resources Conservation.

Natural Resources & Conservation

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Natural Resources Conservation
Most Popular Online		✓

How Does Duke University Rank for Veterans?

Duke University earned no veterans badge in the 2027 edition; its highest placement in College Factual’s veterans rankings is #1,573 of 4,939 in Best for Veterans (top 32%).

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Notes and References

These rankings are based primarily on data from the U.S. Department of Education, 2027 edition. Duke University appears in 429 of the College Factual rankings covered on this page.

• 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.