Duke University
School info
4.6
Overall Quality
Reputation
4.9
Food
4.1
Clubs
4.4
Facilities
4.8
Internet
4.5
Location
4.1
Opportunities
4.7
Safety
4.4
Social
4.4
Happiness
4.6
Basic Information
Location
- Durham, NC
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Private research university
- Established: 1838; 186 years ago (1838)
- Founder: Brown's Schoolhouse founders (Methodists and Quakers), Washington Duke, James B. Duke
Academic information
Degree Courses
- Around 50 majors
Key Area
- Life sciences
- engineering
- humanities
- social sciences
- global health
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: 16,780 (fall 2021)
- Undergraduates: 6,640 (fall 2022)
- Postgraduates: 9,991 (fall 2021)
- Academic Staff: 3,982 (fall 2021)
- Administrative Staff: 8,498 campus employees43,108 total campus & health system employees (July 2021)
Notable Alumni
- Richard Nixon
- Melinda French Gates
- Tim Cook
- Adam Silver
- Martin Dempsey
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Good reviews
Overall 5
Brilliant school, with wonderful professors. Keep up!
Overall 5
happy to be here :) (met the love of my life at duke!)
Overall 5
Dream School!
Overall 5
Great school with so many opportunities to find classes, social groups, clubs, interests, etc. that are important to you. Really the best place to find your niche and grow into yourself.
Overall 5
Duke truly has it all. Like all schools though, you have to use the opportunities it gives you. There is excellent (actually so good) food, an abundance of clubs and school activities, and social events (greek parties, games to drink to, bar scene, etc) probably 4 times a week. Once you get used to everything, you truly realize how amazing Duke is.
Overall 5
Coach K?
Overall 5
Duke is perfect. A great collaborative culture with a ton of school spirit, and unbeatable professors, food, dorms, etc. Also great outcomes in terms of financial success and grad school admissions.
Overall 5
Duke is an incredible school. It is such a privilege to study here. Amazing students and opportunities. People are intelligent, kind, and supportive.
Overall 5
I will be graduating in 2021. The last four years have been the most amazing time of my life. I have learned and grown in so many ways. Duke has a great deal to do with all the growth I have experienced. I am very much grateful for my time spent at this amazing institution. THE DUKE UNIVERSITY!!!
Overall 5
Best school in the country
Bad reviews