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Graduate Health Professions Programs at Duke University

640 Graduate Degrees Awarded
4 Graduate Award Levels
#1 Best Rank — Doctoral

Here is an overview of the graduate program in health professions at Duke University. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 16 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Duke University Graduate Health Professions Rankings

#31 in the U.S.
#1 in North Carolina
#2 in the Southeast Region

College Factual rates Duke University as a strong choice for health professions, ranked #31 out of 3,339 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Health Professions Schools 31 of 3,339
Best Health Professions Schools in North Carolina 1 of 105
Best Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region 2 of 874

Graduate Health Professions Degrees at Duke University

Here is each degree level available for health professions at Duke University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 206
Master’s 527
Doctoral 7
Graduate Certificate 78
Professional Certificate 28

Graduate Health Professions Majors at Duke University

The health professions field at Duke University includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 601
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 188
Medicine 133
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 130
Public Health 49
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities 40
Medical Illustration and Informatics 36
Health and Medical Administrative Services 4

Duke University Health Professions Master’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Duke University awarded 527 master’s degrees in health professions.

Master’s Rankings

Duke University is among the very best schools in the country for health professions at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 24 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina 2
Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 6
Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools 52

Duke University Graduate Tuition and Fees

$78,653 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $77,100 $77,100
Fees $1,553 $1,553

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Master’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 18% of health professions master’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.

Duke University gender breakdown of Health Professions Master's degree grads The largest share of health professions master’s degree graduates at Duke University were White. Approximately 52% 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 health professions.

Ethnic diversity of Health Professions majors at Duke University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 83
Black or African American 54
Hispanic or Latino 52
White 273
Non-Resident Aliens 33
Other Races 32

Duke University Health Professions Doctoral Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Duke University handed out 7 doctoral degrees in health professions.

Doctoral Rankings

Duke University is among the very best schools in the country for health professions at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #1 out of 16 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina 1
Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 1
Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools 1

Doctoral Student Diversity

Every one of the 7 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in health professions from Duke University identified as women.

Duke University gender breakdown of Health Professions Doctoral degree grads The largest share of health professions doctoral degree graduates at Duke University are White. Roughly 71% 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 doctoral in health professions.

Ethnic diversity of Health Professions majors at Duke University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

Duke University Health Professions Graduate Certificate Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Duke University awarded 78 graduate certificate degrees in health professions.

Graduate Certificate Rankings

Duke University is among the very best schools in the country for health professions at the graduate certificate level. In particular it placed #1 out of 7 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
College Major Top Ranked 1
College Major Top Ranked 9
College Major Top Ranked 42

Graduate Certificate Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 15% of health professions graduate certificate degrees went to men and 85% went to women.

Duke University gender breakdown of Health Professions Graduate Certificate degree grads The largest share of health professions graduate certificate degree graduates at Duke University are White. Approximately 59% 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 health professions.

Ethnic diversity of Health Professions majors at Duke University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 46
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 11

Duke University Health Professions Professional Certificate Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Duke University conferred 28 professional certificate degrees in health professions.

Professional Certificate Rankings

Duke University is not yet ranked for health professions at the professional certificate level.

Professional Certificate Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 14% of health professions professional certificate degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

Duke University gender breakdown of Health Professions Professional Certificate degree grads The majority of health professions professional certificate degree graduates at Duke University are White. Roughly 71% 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 professional certificate in health professions.

Ethnic diversity of Health Professions majors at Duke University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 20
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Undergraduate Study in Health Professions at Duke University

This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Duke University. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.

Undergraduate Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Health Professions 206

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