Rankings of Duke University

Duke University is a Christian privately funded research university located in Durham, North Carolina. The university owns 256 buildings, and its campus grounds are split up into four main areas: East, West, Central, and the Medical Center. Among these, West campus is considered the main campus as the majority of the university’s academic and administrative centers are situated within it. Additionally, Duke and the National University of Singapore have a formal collaboration project in the Duke-NUS Medical School in Singapore.

Latest ranking updates for Duke University
  • October 2024: Publication of THE World University Rankings . Ranking position #27.
  • September 2024: Us News announced latest results of US News Best National Universities with Duke University in position 6.
  • September 2024: NICHE Best Colleges in America update. Duke University achieves place 12.
  • September 2024: NICHE Best Value Colleges in America update. Duke University achieves place 15.
#16
University Guru Meta Ranking
of Duke University
among 1923 universities in USA
based on 44 different rankings

University rankings

    • #17 
    • #27 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 09 October, 2024]
    • #18 
    • #61 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 04 June, 2024]
    • #13 
    • #28 
    QS Employability Rankings
    [Published 23 September, 2021]
    • #12 
    • #30 
    THE Global Employability University Ranking
    [Published 23 November, 2023]
    • #9 
    • #6 
    US News Best National Universities
    [Published 23 September, 2024]
    • #19 
    • #32 
    THE World Reputation Rankings
    [Published 27 July, 2023]
    • #20 
    • #20 
    Forbes: America's Top Colleges
    [Published 27 August, 2024]
    • #32 
    • #32 
    Payscale College Salary Report (Bachelor's Only)
    [Published 04 September, 2024]
    • #19 
    • #26 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 June, 2024]
    • #24 
    • #39 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2024]
    • #7 
    • #7 
    Washington Monthly - National Universities
    [Published 25 August, 2024]
    • #29 
    • #106 
    THE World’s Most International Universities
    [Published 25 January, 2024]
    • #16 
    • #16 
    The Princeton Review: Top 50 Best Value Colleges (Private Schools)
    [Published 20 June, 2024]
    • #15 
    • #60 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 03 July, 2024]
    • #17 
    • #42 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #16 
    • #21 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 13 May, 2024]
    • #7 
    • #7 
    MONEY: Best Selective Colleges
    [Published 16 May, 2022]
    • #23 
    • #57 
    Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector
    [Published 15 June, 2024]
    • #15 
    • #34 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #15 
    • #48 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #36 
    • #48 
    StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
    [Published 30 January, 2023]
    • #24 
    • #24 
    Payscale College Salary Report (All Alumni)
    [Published 04 September, 2024]
    • #27 
    • #30 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Universities in the World
    [Published 07 February, 2024]
    • #27 
    • #30 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 English-Speaking Universities
    [Published 07 February, 2024]
    • #23 
    • #185 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #16 
    • #20 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 12 July, 2024]
    • #12 
    • #12 
    NICHE Best Colleges in America
    [Published 20 September, 2024]
    • #16 
    • #58 
    THE Top Universities for a Digital Education
    [Published 17 April, 2024]
    • #4 
    • #23 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 27 March, 2024]
    • #15 
    • #15 
    NICHE Best Value Colleges in America
    [Published 20 September, 2024]
    • #44 
    • #45 
    WSJ/College Pulse: Best Colleges in the U.S.
    [Published 10 September, 2024]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #63 
    • #351 
    Agricultural Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #57 
    • #401 
    Agricultural Sciences
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #32 
    • #115 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #53 
    • #236 
    Earth Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Business

    • #49 
    • #49 
    Business
    Payscale: Best Schools for Majors by Salary Potential
    [Published 04 September, 2024]
    • #48 
    • #177 
    Business
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #11 
    • #13 
    Finance
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #11 
    • #21 
    Marketing
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #42 
    • #76 
    Public Administration
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Computer Science

    • #16 
    • #24 
    Artificial Intelligence
    Nature Index - Top 100 Institutions in Artificial Intelligence
    [Published 09 December, 2020]
    • #10 
    • #10 
    Computer Science
    Payscale: Best Schools for Majors by Salary Potential
    [Published 04 September, 2024]
    • #25 
    • #59 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #49 
    • #87 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]

Education

    • #36 
    • #51 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #34 
    • #101 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #51 
    • #112 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Engineering

    • #63 
    • #201 
    Biotechnology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #68 
    • #474 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #83 
    • #138 
    Civil Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #5 
    • #5 
    Engineering
    Payscale: Best Schools for Majors by Salary Potential
    [Published 04 September, 2024]
    • #18 
    • #23 
    Engineering
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 08 April, 2024]
    • #28 
    • #28 
    Engineering
    MONEY: Best Colleges for Engineering Majors
    [Published 07 June, 2022]
    • #24 
    • #61 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #40 
    • #303 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #32 
    • #186 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #29 
    • #83 
    Materials Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #36 
    • #151 
    Materials Science
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #76 
    • #101 
    Mechanical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #48 
    • #334 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Languages & Literature

    • #52 
    • #251 
    Linguistics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]

Law

    • #4 
    • #4 
    Law
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 08 April, 2024]
    • #10 
    • #10 
    Law
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #10 
    • #24 
    Law
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #11 
    • #30 
    Law
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]

Mathematics

    • #33 
    • #110 
    Mathematical Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #17 
    • #44 
    Mathematics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #19 
    • #56 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #36 
    • #76 
    Mathematics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #9 
    • #10 
    Statistics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #11 
    • #18 
    Statistics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Medicine & Health

    • #47 
    • #194 
    Dentistry
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #14 
    • #27 
    Medical Technology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #10 
    • #17 
    Medicine
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #16 
    • #77 
    Pharmacology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #13 
    • #56 
    Pharmacy & Pharmacology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #23 
    • #84 
    Veterinary Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Natural Sciences

    • #28 
    • #76 
    Chemistry
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #28 
    • #101 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #48 
    • #114 
    Chemistry
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #31 
    • #143 
    Chemistry
    Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions by Subject
    [Published 15 June, 2024]
    • #63 
    • #201 
    Earth Sciences
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #16 
    • #43 
    Environmental Sciences
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #21 
    • #94 
    Environmental Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #33 
    • #101 
    Geology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #67 
    • #322 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #35 
    • #101 
    Physics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #30 
    • #127 
    Physics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #14 
    • #61 
    Zoology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #10 
    • #30 
    Anthropology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #18 
    • #57 
    Anthropology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #16 
    • #51 
    Development Studies
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #14 
    • #18 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #17 
    • #57 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #69 
    • #201 
    Geography
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #24 
    • #51 
    History
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #22 
    • #92 
    History
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #6 
    • #25 
    Philosophy
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #26 
    • #101 
    Philosophy
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #12 
    • #20 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #16 
    • #24 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #18 
    • #37 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #18 
    • #44 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #17 
    • #29 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #18 
    • #40 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #12 
    • #15 
    Sociology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #14 
    • #34 
    Sociology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #23 
    • #69 
    Sociology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Highest subject rankings for Duke University

Law US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
#4 
Law
Engineering Payscale: Best Schools for Majors by Salary Potential
#5 
Engineering
Computer Science Payscale: Best Schools for Majors by Salary Potential
#10 
Computer Science
Statistics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#10 
Mathematics
Finance GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#13 
Business
Sociology GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#15 
Social Studies & Humanities
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#17 
Medicine & Health
Environmental Sciences QS World University Rankings By Subject
#43 
Natural Sciences
Education GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#51 
Education
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#115 
Agriculture

About Duke University

PROS

  • The most common praise that Duke receives is for its wide range of clubs, which are used as a way to socialize and meet like -minded people.
  • Students have access to individualized support, as teachers have a reputation for making the time to sit down with their students and help them with any issues they’re having with the course.
  • Ranked among the global top 20 depending on the year, and consistently among the top 50 in the world.

CONS

  • Numerous students have highlighted a culture among certain parts of the student body that is excessively academically competitive, which many don’t enjoy.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1838
Telephone:
(919) 684-3214
Address:
103 Allen Bldg
27708, Durham NC
USA
Website:
https://www.duke.edu/
Social:
Nobel prize laureates:
Paul Modrich (, 2015)
 
Paul Modrich (, 2015)
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FAQ

Duke University ranks #16 in USA in our meta ranking of 101 university rankings. See rankings of all 1923 universities in USA.

Duke University ranks #1 in Durham NC in our meta ranking.

Duke University is listed in THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, QS Employability Rankings, THE Global Employability University Ranking, US News Best National Universities, THE World Reputation Rankings and more. See all 44 rankings of Duke University.

Duke University achieved #6 in . This is the university’s highest ranking in the 101 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for Duke University.

Duke University achieved the highest ranking for Medicine & Health. It is ranked #3 in US News: Best Grad Schools (US) (Nursing). See all subject rankings for Duke University.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 101 university rankings Duke University ranks #1 among universities in Durham NC and #16 among universities in USA. See all rankings of Duke University.

In our meta ranking Duke University ranks #16 among all universities in USA and Harvard University ranks #1. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.