Duke University ranked 27th in the United States, 33rd in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 164 research topics. Duke University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 227,645 academic publications and 10,337,561 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 826 notable alumni.
Duke University ranked 34th for Biology in the United States and 50th in the World with 134,785 publications made and 7,108,892 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Paleontology, Immunology.
Duke University ranked 30th for Medicine in the United States and 42nd in the World with 129,090 publications made and 6,150,829 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Immunology.
Duke University ranked 27th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 39th in the World with 96,104 publications made and 4,120,272 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
Duke University ranked 37th for Chemistry in the United States and 66th in the World with 93,559 publications made and 5,157,966 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Physical chemistry.
Duke University ranked 36th for Computer Science in the United States and 53rd in the World with 91,197 publications made and 4,226,899 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Telecommunications.
Duke University ranked 41st for Engineering in the United States and 87th in the World with 77,206 publications made and 3,478,754 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications.
Duke University ranked 40th for Physics in the United States and 81st in the World with 75,065 publications made and 3,522,530 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.
Duke University ranked 34th for Environmental Science in the United States and 61st in the World with 69,489 publications made and 3,413,885 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
Duke University ranked 25th for Psychology in the United States and 35th in the World with 67,789 publications made and 3,367,857 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Child Psychology.
Duke University ranked 29th for Mathematics in the United States and 39th in the World with 47,565 publications made and 2,249,141 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Math Teachers, Blockchain and Cryptography.
Duke University ranked 21st for Economics in the United States and 27th in the World with 28,680 publications made and 1,328,616 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Actuarial Science, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
Duke University ranked 32nd for Business in the United States and 42nd in the World with 28,273 publications made and 1,367,560 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Advertising.
Duke University ranked 38th for Art & Design in the United States and 66th in the World with 13,616 publications made and 420,436 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Art History, Aesthetics, Computer Graphics.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.
