Duke University

Academic Highlights

  • Two undergraduate paths are offered: the Trinity School of Arts and Sciences or the Pratt School of Engineering.

  • All undergraduates participate in research during their time at Duke, and 53% of undergraduates will participate in an additional faculty research study.

  • 83% of students go beyond their major to earn at least another major, minor, or certificate.

  • Pratt School of Engineering recently opened its newest space, Wilkinson Building, for interdisciplinary collaboration with three research neighborhoods focused on advances in health, computing, and the environment.

  • In Fall 2022 Duke launched two new minors: Asian American and Diaspora Studies as well as Inequality Studies.

  • DukeEngage provides funding for students who wish to pursue an immersive, 8-week service experience by meeting a community need locally, domestically, or internationally. Students participate in civic engagement activities such as environmental advocacy, global health, social justice, and education.

  • Duke’s Innovation Co-Lab is a creativity incubator that uses new and emerging technologies to reshape the research, academic and service missions of the university.