Duke University ranked 27th in the United States, 33rd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 162 research topics. Duke University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 236,698 academic publications and 10,860,636 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 927 notable alumni.
Duke University ranked 34th for Biology in the United States and 54th in the World with 139,363 publications made and 7,462,374 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 134,334 publications made and 6,492,414 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 41st in the World with 98,958 publications made and 4,348,878 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
Duke University ranked 36th for Chemistry in the United States and 67th in the World with 96,059 publications made and 5,399,975 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Physical chemistry.
Duke University ranked 35th for Computer Science in the United States and 53rd in the World with 93,976 publications made and 4,428,212 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 93rd in the World with 79,072 publications made and 3,640,944 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 86th in the World with 76,946 publications made and 3,670,789 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 63rd in the World with 71,520 publications made and 3,579,986 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
Duke University ranked 24th for Psychology in the United States and 34th in the World with 70,199 publications made and 3,540,389 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 48,541 publications made and 2,344,296 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 29,516 publications made and 1,398,478 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 45th in the World with 28,858 publications made and 1,438,415 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Advertising.
Duke University ranked 38th for Art & Design in the United States and 69th in the World with 13,940 publications made and 442,308 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.
