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Ranked at #6 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Duke is in the top 1% of the country for health professions students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Duke University handed out 196 bachelor's degrees in health professions. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 444 students received their master’s degree in health professions from Duke. This makes it the #56 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 300 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2022, making the school the #92 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Duke was $1,983 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $63,450 | $63,450 |
| Fees | $2,355 | $2,355 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,602 | $1,602 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,458 | $17,458 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,207 | $2,207 |
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Of the 196 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Health Professions from Duke in 2021-2022, 9% were men and 91% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 27 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 114 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Online degrees for the Duke health professions bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Duke Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 366 health professions majors earned their master's degree from Duke. Of these graduates, 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Duke are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 46 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 213 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 43 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Duke University.
Health Professions students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 537 |
| Medicine | 120 |
| Allied Health Professions | 97 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 79 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 45 |
| Public Health | 42 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 40 |
| Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services | 3 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 2 |
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