by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in public policy at Duke University. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 2 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Duke University highly for public policy, placing at #2 out of 99 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Policy Schools | 2 of 99 |
| Best Public Policy Schools in North Carolina | 1 of 2 |
| Best Public Policy Schools in the Southeast Region | 1 of 18 |
Here is each degree level offered in public policy at Duke University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 162 |
| Master’s | 113 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Duke University awarded 113 master’s degrees in public policy.
Duke University is among the very best schools in the country for public policy at the master’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 1 |
| Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 1 |
| Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools | 4 |
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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In the most recent graduating class, 40% of public policy master’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of public policy master’s degree graduates at Duke University were White. Approximately 46% 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 public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 32 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Duke University granted 113 master’s completions in public policy analysis, general in the most recent reporting year — 60% to women and 40% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (46%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Duke University awarded 3 doctoral degrees in public policy.
Duke University is not yet ranked for public policy at the doctoral level.
Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in public policy from Duke University identified as women.
The majority of public policy doctoral degree graduates at Duke University were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 33% 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 public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Duke University awarded 3 doctoral degrees in public policy analysis, general in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (33%).
Undergraduate study is also available at Duke University. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Public Policy | 162 |