Duke University is a highly selective private research university in Durham, North Carolina, known for strong academics, close‑knit residential‑life culture, and a powerful basketball‑driven school spirit. Students often rave about small seminar‑style classes, the Gothic‑style campus, the sense of community in the residential colleges, and easy access to both city‑level internships and outdoor recreation in the Triangle region.
Common Majors
computer science, economics, biology, neuroscience, public policy
“Cameron Crazies chanting at 8 a.m., the quiet intensity of long nights in the library, the way it feels easy to fall into a bubble of only Duke people, and how the pressure can be overwhelming, but the professors and classmates still make you feel like you’re exactly where you’re supposed to be.”
Team & Tuition
Tuition (no scholarship)
$66,172
Conference
Atlantic Coast Conference
Scholarships Available
Yes. Both athletic and academic.