by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in area studies at Duke University. It is offered at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 4 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Duke University highly for area studies, ranked #1 out of 80 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Area Studies Schools | 1 of 80 |
| Best Area Studies Schools in North Carolina | 1 of 2 |
| Best Area Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 1 of 11 |
The following degree levels are available for area studies at Duke University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 35 |
| Master’s | 17 |
| Graduate Certificate | 12 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Duke University conferred 17 master’s degrees in area studies.
Duke University is among the very best schools in the country for area studies at the master’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 1 |
| Best Area Studies Master’s Degree Schools | 1 |
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $77,100 | $77,100 |
| Fees | $1,553 | $1,553 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 12% of area studies master’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of area studies master’s degree graduates at Duke University were Non-Resident Alien. About 88% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a master’s in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Duke University granted 17 master’s degrees in east asian studies in the latest year of data — 88% to women and 12% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (88%).
During the most recent reporting year, Duke University handed out 12 graduate certificate degrees in area studies.
Duke University is among the very best schools in the country for area studies at the graduate certificate level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 33% of area studies graduate certificate degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of area studies graduate certificate degree graduates at Duke University were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a graduate certificate in area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Duke University conferred 9 graduate certificate completions in latin american studies in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (44%).
Duke University conferred 3 graduate certificate degrees in east asian studies in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (67%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Duke University. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Area Studies | 35 |