by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in nursing at Duke University. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 10 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Duke University highly for nursing, placing at #57 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 57 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in North Carolina | 2 of 87 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 4 of 552 |
Here is each degree level granted in nursing at Duke University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 206 |
| Master’s | 198 |
| Doctoral | 7 |
| Graduate Certificate | 54 |
| Professional Certificate | 28 |
During the most recent reporting year, Duke University conferred 198 master’s degrees in nursing.
Duke University is among the very best schools in the country for nursing at the master’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 2 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 5 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 45 |
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $77,100 | $77,100 |
| Fees | $1,553 | $1,553 |
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Among recent graduates, 7% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at Duke University were 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 master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 141 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Duke University granted 48 master’s completions in family practice nurse/nursing recently — 92% to women and 8% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (69%).
Duke University granted 47 master’s degrees in adult health nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 89% to women and 11% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (68%).
Duke University granted 35 master’s completions in pediatric nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 97% to women and 3% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (86%).
Duke University conferred 20 master’s degrees in nursing administration in the most recent reporting year — 85% to women and 15% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (65%).
Duke University conferred 20 master’s completions in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing recently — 95% to women and 5% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (55%).
Duke University granted 16 master’s degrees in women’s health nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (69%).
Duke University conferred 12 master’s completions in maternal/child health and neonatal nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (92%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Duke University handed out 7 doctoral degrees in nursing.
Duke University is among the very best schools in the country for nursing at the doctoral level. Its best result was #1 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 1 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 1 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 16 |
All of the 7 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in nursing from Duke University identified as women.
The largest share of nursing doctoral degree graduates at Duke University were White. Approximately 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 nursing.
| 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 awarded 7 doctoral completions in nursing science recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (71%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Duke University handed out 54 graduate certificate degrees in nursing.
Duke University is among the very best schools in the country for nursing at the graduate certificate level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 11 |
For the most recent academic year available, 13% of nursing graduate certificate degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The largest share of nursing graduate certificate degree graduates at Duke University were White. About 69% 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 nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Duke University awarded 43 graduate certificate degrees in adult health nurse/nursing recently — 84% to women and 16% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (72%).
Duke University conferred 3 graduate certificate degrees in family practice nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
Duke University awarded 3 graduate certificate degrees in nursing administration in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (67%).
Duke University granted 2 graduate certificate completions in women’s health nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (50%).
Duke University conferred 1 graduate certificate degree in maternal/child health and neonatal nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (100%).
Duke University granted 1 graduate certificate degree in palliative care nursing in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
Duke University granted 1 graduate certificate completion in pediatric nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Duke University conferred 28 professional certificate degrees in nursing.
Duke University has not been ranked for nursing at the professional certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 14% of nursing professional certificate degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of nursing professional certificate degree graduates at Duke University were White. About 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 nursing.
| 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 |
Duke University granted 19 professional certificate completions in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 95% to women and 5% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (68%).
Duke University conferred 9 professional certificate degrees in critical care nursing in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (78%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Duke University. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 206 |