Duke University

Overview

Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke is a private research university founded by Methodists and Quakers in 1838. It is known for its gothic architecture, high-ranking programs in law, medicine, and business, and its competitive "Blue Devils" basketball team. Duke is often referred to as the "Harvard of the South."

Subject Areas

• Agriculture and Forestry
• Biological Sciences
• Law
• Languages, Literature and Linguistics
• History, Philosophy and Theology
• Art, Performing Art and Design
• Economics and Econometrics
• Business and Management
• Accounting and Finance
• Medicine and Dentistry
• Other Health
• Computer Science
• General Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Sociology
• Politics and International Studies
• Communication and Media Studies
• Psychology
• Chemistry
• Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
• Physics and Astronomy
• Mathematics and Statistics

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