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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for physical sciences majors, Duke came in at #13. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Duke University handed out 60.99999999999999 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 60 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 28 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Duke. This makes it the #63 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 43 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2022, making the school the #42 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Part-time undergraduates at Duke paid an average of $1,983 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| 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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The physical sciences program at Duke awarded 61 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 66% of these degrees went to men with the other 34% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Duke does not offer an online option for its physical sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Duke Online Learning page.
Of the 44 students who earned a master's degree in Physical Sciences from Duke in 2021-2022, 64% were men and 36% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a master's in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 25 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Duke University.
Physical Sciences 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 |
|---|---|
| Physics | 80 |
| Chemistry | 65 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 5 |
| Materials Sciences | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 646 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 599 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 176 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 157 |
| Engineering Technologies | 121 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.