Duke University, Durham, USA

Overview

History, Affiliations & Rankings

Duke University is a private institution established in 1838. It is one of the best institutions of higher education in the USA placed at the 12th spot in the 2021 edition of Best National Universities compiled by U.S. News & World Report and 20th position in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021. One of the most prestigious establishments of higher education in the USA, Duke University is a place where any talented young high school graduate can hope to get the worlds best learning experience. The university is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to grant bachelors, masters, doctoral and professional degrees.

Infrastructure, Campus & Courses

10 schools and colleges are part of the university together offering a wide range of programmes including over 80 masters and doctoral degree variations. The university is quite popular with Indian applicants who form the second most numerous international student population on campus. A humongous area of almost 9,000 acres is covered by the university, one of the largest in the country, divided into three campuses East Campus (main), West Campus and Central Campus. From hiring only world-class faculty to staying on top of research projects that have the potential of changing the world for the better, Duke ensures that it provides only the best to its students.

Accomplishments & Alumni

As of Spring 2020, Duke University has a total of 179,263 active alumni who continue to make a difference in the world. Among the leaders associated with Duke University include names like Timothy Cook, CEO of Apple; Melinda Gates, Cofounder of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; Ibtihaj Muhammad, Bronze medalist at 2016 Olympics; Judy Woodruff, Managing edition of PBS NewsHour; Mike Posner, Singer; Ken Jeong, Comedian, and so on. In 2018, the universitys research expenditures were $1.168 billion, the 10th largest in the US, making it among the top US universities with researchers that have made huge breakthroughs in areas such as biomedical engineering, nonlinear dynamics, the Human Genome Project, among others.

Student Diversity & Visiting Companies

The student population is very diverse, coming from over 85 countries with a total enrollment as per Fall 2018 data falling a little short of 16,000. It is not only the diversity in people that makes Duke a global university but also the over 200 learning domestic and international learning opportunities that impart education with the motive of enabling talented young people to tackle real-world problems of the present and the future. Organisations such as Best Buy, Verance, JB Tyler Marketing & Consulting, Jett Public Relations, Liepin Overseas are among the top visiting employers at Duke University.

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