by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on Duke University Graduate School? We’ve put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what degree programs Duke offers, if the school is ranked, how diverse it is, and much more. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.
College Factual produces its Best Quality Schools rankings on a yearly basis to recognize those graduate schools that provide an excellent educational experience and are dedicated to helping their students succeed.Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.
Out of the 4,630 colleges and universities analyzed in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, Duke University took the #12 spot.This means that the school is among the Top 5% of the nation when it comes to overall quality.For this achievement, Duke received one of this year’s Best Master’s Schools badges.In addition, Duke took the #1 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina.
There were 4,630 college and universities analyzed in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, and Duke took the #12 spot on the list.So, the school sits firmly among the Top 5% of colleges and universities in the nation when it comes to overall quality.Because of its high ranking, Duke won the Best Doctorate Schools badge this year.In addition, Duke took the #1 spot for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in North Carolina.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingDuke ranked #12 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. Duke also ranked #1 for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina.
Out of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, Duke came in at #12. Duke also ranked #1 for Best Graduate Schools in North Carolina.
Around 10,976 graduate students chose to attend Duke University during the most recent year for which we have data.Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students.Here is what we found.
Women make up 56.6% of the total graduate student body at Duke while men make up 43.4%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
About 26.7% of the graduate students who attend Duke are from a racial-ethnic minority group*.The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 34.8% of graduate students hail from another country.The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you’ll find more detailed information.
The average graduate full-time tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $77,100 | $77,100 |
| Fees | $1,553 | $1,553 |
The typical graduate student at Duke who borrowed carries a median debt of $13,191.
Master’s degree recipients from Duke earn an average early-career salary of $149,662.
Doctoral degree recipients from Duke earn an average early-career salary of $178,342.
Post-master’s certificate recipients from Duke earn an average early-career salary of $153,934.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at Duke based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| International Business | $346,263 |
| Law | $263,874 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | $222,658 |
| Business Administration & Management | $217,198 |
| Legal Research | $193,055 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | $162,879 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | $150,672 |
| Economics | $140,750 |
| Genetics | $137,010 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $130,467 |
Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke University is a private not-for-profit institution.The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of Duke University.
Contact details for Duke are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 103 Allen Bldg, Durham, NC 27708 |
| Phone: | 919-684-8111 |
| Website: | WWW.DUKE.EDU |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/DukeUniv |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/DukeU |
36.5% of the graduate students at Duke took at least one online course.Approximately 11.9% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.
Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.
As with the master’s degree programs, only the programs that awarded doctorate degrees are shown here.
Only the programs in which a graduate certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 8 | — |
| Area Studies | 12 | — |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 9 | — |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 1 | — |
| Biomedical Engineering | 54 | — |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 26 | — |
| Child Development & Psychology | 6 | — |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 1 | — |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 1 | — |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 76 | — |
| Ethnic Studies | 2 | — |
| General Engineering | 1 | — |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 4 | — |
| Information Science | 2 | — |
| International Relations & Security | 11 | — |
| Materials Engineering | 4 | — |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 3 | — |
| Medieval Studies | 1 | — |
| Microbiology Science & Immunology | 13 | — |
| Nursing | 54 | — |
| Other Science Technologies | 5 | — |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 3 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 58 | — |
Only the programs in which a professional degree was awarded are shown here.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Law | 277 | — |
| Legal Research | 1 | — |
| Medicine | 133 | — |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 1 | — |
| Nursing | 108 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 94 | — |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 26 | — |
Only the programs in which a post-masters certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 28 | — |
| Other Theology & Religion | 19 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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