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Duke University

North Carolina, United States

Est. 1998

Ranked among top 30 universities in US

About Duke University

Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina. While certainly more popular for its management and medical courses, Duke is quite a handful even when it comes to engineering, and certainly ranks amongst the top 50 for all the fields if offers. That, if you’re wondering, is pretty good.

Duke's School of Engineering

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28%
acceptance rate

$27,900/year
average tuition fee

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$6,100/year
average living expense

*Average tuition fee is only an indicator of the estimate annual cost for Engineering courses at Duke. Course specific tuition fee may vary and it's best to refer to the university's [official website]. An estimate of the average tuition fee at Duke University in Indian Rupees is INR 20,04,000 as of 5 Dec 2019.

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Yocketers interested
for Engineering

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average GRE quant score

1041
total graduate enrollment

Scholarships at Duke University

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A. B. Duke Memorial Scholars Program

$71904 (Full tuition, Room and Board, and All Mandatory Fees)


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B.N. Duke Scholars Program

$71904 (Full Tuition, Room and Board, and Mandatory Fees)


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Karsh International Scholars Program

$71904 (Full Tuition, Room and Board, and Mandatory Fees)


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Robertson Scholars Leadership Program

$71904 (Four-year Scholarship, Including Undergraduate Tuition, Mandatory Fees, Room and Board)


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Engineering graduate courses offered at Duke

Courses Description
  • Biomedical Engineering (BS)
  • Computer Science (BS)

    • Bachelor of Science (BS) degree is for students interested in a rigorous and disciplined approach to CS, who wish to pursue a career in computing and related fields, or continue with graduate study... Read more

  • Computer Science (BA)
  • Earth and Ocean Sciences (BS)
  • Earth and Ocean Sciences (BA)
  • Civil Engineering (BS)
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering (BS)

    • The curriculum is a broadly based on dealing with the processing, control, and transmission of information and energy by making extensive use of electrical and electromagnetic phenomena, systems... Read more

  • Environmental Engineering (BS)
  • Environmental Science (BS)
  • Mechanical Engineering (BS)
  • Biomedical Engineering (MS)
    Spring deadline: 1 Oct | Send docs
  • Biomedical Engineering (MEng)
    Spring (Round 1) deadline: 15 Sep | Send docs
  • Computer Science (MS)
    Spring deadline: 1 Oct | Send docs
  • Civil & Environmental Engineering (MS)
    Spring deadline: 1 Oct | Send docs
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering (MS)
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering (MEng)
  • Engineering Management (MS)

    • Duke University is preparing engineering and science graduates for leadership program. The Duke Master of Engineering Management is a tech-savvy alternative to the MBA... Read more

  • Materials Science and Engineering (MEng)
    Spring (Round 1) deadline: 15 Sep | Send docs
  • Materials Science and Engineering (MS)
  • Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science (MEng)
    Spring (Round 1) deadline: 15 Sep | Send docs
  • Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science (MS)
    Spring deadline: 1 Oct | Send docs
  • Mechatronic Engineering (Masters)

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    Weather conditions around Duke

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    Location at Duke University

    Readers should know that when we say Durham, it’s not to be mistaken for the Durham in England, of course. Although it’s one of the bigger cities in North Carolina, it’s quite dull, really, and there isn’t too much to look forward to even around Durham. Raleigh is about half an hour away, but the nearest ‘big’ city would be Washington DC, and that’s a good 5-6 hours away. Oh dear.


    Infrastructure at Duke University

    If the size of the campus (8000 acres) isn’t enough to make your mouth water, then the splendid Gothic architecture certainly will be. Within the campus lies the beautiful Duke Forest; no, it isn’t a ‘jungle’ – wild animals won’t appear out of nowhere and skin you to death – it’s a private research forest, which is a really cool thing. To call the buildings, well, ‘buildings’, would be doing a disservice to architecture, since these are definitely palaces. But as antique (in a good way) they might look from the outside, you’ll be surprised, and pretty pleased, to know that they are absolutely state-of-the-art from the inside. Fantastic laboratories, athletic facilities and lecture halls and complemented by the massive library system, which has over 6 million volumes in all!


    Residing Options at Duke University

    Now, while living off-campus is definitely an option, most students tend to live on campus itself, though there definitely isn’t a dearth of apartments outside Duke. For those who don’t like the idea of living within the college boundaries, The Belmont, West Village and Erwin Mill are very viable and pretty cheap options, provided you find yourself a roommate or two, of course.


    Weather at Duke University

    If you like the Mediterranean climate, Durham is certainly not the place for you. Hot and humid summers are awfully complemented by cold, snowy (by Indian standards, at least) winters. The couple of months of rain will leave you wishing for a drought next year, but that won’t happen anyway. All in all, it’s not too great, but students say that it’s worth the pain, because Durham looks absolutely breathtaking when Mother Nature chooses to be nice.


    Faculty and pedagogy at Duke University

    Although Duke has earned its reputation primarily due to its medical programs, the Pratt School of Engineering (that’s where you engineers will land up) isn’t lagging too far behind. Professors are highly knowledgeable, and are always willing to help students, provided the initiative comes from the correct side. And if you’re a biomedical student, getting into Duke is akin to striking gold, since you’ll be getting access to the medical school’s facilities, and being taught a number of courses by their professors.


    Financial aid at Duke University

    Being a private university, Duke isn’t what you would call ‘generous’ with its scholarships, but if you have acads to back your need, you could get lucky.


    Jobs and placements at Duke University

    Although in today’s times, no one is ever guaranteed an excellent job, you can certainly get an edge over the others if you quickly get in touch with the Career Center at Duke. Building up your resume and keeping your academic levels high really go a long way in ensuring you get a top job. Companies like Accenture and Google do hire from Duke, but you need to be that good.


    Alumni at Duke University

    • Richard Nixon - Former President of the United States
    • Steven Black - Vice Chairman of J.P.Morgan Chase &Co.
    • Melinda Gates - World famous philanthrophist


    Verdict at Duke University

    Excellent college for Biomed students, and not at all a bad option even for others.


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