by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Duke University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 15 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Duke University highly for history, ranked #8 out of 622 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 8 of 622 |
| Best History Schools in North Carolina | 1 of 15 |
| Best History Schools in the Southeast Region | 1 of 126 |
Here is each degree level offered in history at Duke University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 17 |
| Doctoral | 7 |
This history area of study at Duke University breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 24 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Duke University awarded 17 bachelor’s degrees in history.
Duke University is among the very best schools in the country for history at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 15 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 1 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 1 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 9 |
History graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Duke University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $83,943 a year. This is lower than $115,482, the median for all majors at Duke University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Duke University, history students borrow a median amount of $13,000 in student loans. This is below $13,191, the typical median for all majors at Duke University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,085 | $66,325 |
| Fees | $2,433 | $2,433 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 29% of history bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of history bachelor’s degree graduates at Duke University were White. Roughly 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a bachelor’s in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Graduate study is also available at Duke University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Doctoral Degrees in History | 7 |
