Duke University is a world-class private research university consistently ranked among the best in the nation, with 16 Nobel laureates among its students and faculty. With 17,499 students across undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs, Duke delivers exceptional educational outcomes - a 91% four-year graduation rate and a 95% employment rate among graduates. The university’s 4,236 faculty members lead groundbreaking research and scholarship, while 48,313 employees work across Durham and North Carolina to advance the university’s mission of education, research, and patient care.
Founded in 1838 and established as Duke University in 1924, Duke operates 10 schools and colleges including Trinity College of Arts & Sciences, Pratt School of Engineering, School of Medicine, and Fuqua School of Business. Duke Health, the university’s academic medical center, serves as a world-class healthcare system transforming medicine locally and globally. Duke’s global engagement strategy connects the university with partners across the world, while its commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration spans institutes like the Duke Global Health Institute, Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability, and Duke Institute for Brain Sciences.