by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Duke University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Duke University highly for public policy, placing at #3 out of 92 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Policy Schools | 3 of 92 |
| Best Public Policy Schools in North Carolina | 1 of 2 |
| Best Public Policy Schools in the Southeast Region | 1 of 16 |
Here is each degree level offered in public policy at Duke University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 162 |
| Master’s | 113 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Duke University conferred 162 bachelor’s degrees in public policy.
Duke University is among the very best schools in the country for public policy at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 1 |
| Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 1 |
| Best Public Policy Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 1 |
Public Policy graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Duke University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $95,365 a year. This is below $115,482, the median for all majors at Duke University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Duke University, public policy students borrow a median amount of $10,500 in student loans. This is lower than $13,191, the typical median for all majors at Duke University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,085 | $66,325 |
| Fees | $2,433 | $2,433 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 43% of public policy bachelor’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of public policy bachelor’s degree graduates at Duke University were White. Roughly 38% 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 public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 37 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 61 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 20 |
Duke University conferred 162 bachelor’s degrees in public policy analysis, general recently — 57% to women and 43% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (38%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Duke University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Public Policy | 113 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Public Policy | 3 |
