by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in economics at Duke University. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 4 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Duke University among the top schools in the country for economics, placing at #4 out of 471 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 4 of 471 |
| Best Economics Schools in North Carolina | 1 of 12 |
| Best Economics Schools in the Southeast Region | 2 of 70 |
The following degree levels are available for economics at Duke University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 196 |
| Master’s | 70 |
| Doctoral | 10 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Duke University handed out 70 master’s degrees in economics.
Duke University is among the very best schools in the country for economics at the master’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 1 |
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 1 |
| Best Economics 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, 56% of economics master’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The largest share of economics master’s degree graduates at Duke University were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 93% 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 65 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Duke University conferred 70 master’s completions in econometrics and quantitative economics recently — 44% to women and 56% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (93%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Duke University conferred 10 doctoral degrees in economics.
Duke University is among the very best schools in the country for economics at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 1 |
| Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 1 |
| Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools | 8 |
Among recent graduates, 60% of economics doctoral degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of economics doctoral degree graduates at Duke University were Non-Resident Alien. About 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 doctoral in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Duke University granted 10 doctoral degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics in the latest year of data — 40% to women and 60% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (50%).
Undergraduate study is also available at Duke University. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Economics | 196 |