Duke University ranked 16th in the United States and 20th in the World 2021 overall rankings, plus got TOP 10 in 12 academic topics. EduRank's ranking for Duke University is based on 3 factors: research performance (a proprietary algorithm evaluated 208,429 publications and 12,596,360 citations), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 645 notable alumni .
Duke University ranked 11th for Medicine in the United States and 12th in the World with 98,835 publications made and 5,656,189 citations received. Main research topics: Surgery, Oncology and Cancer research, Health Science, Cardiology, Immunology.
Duke University ranked 17th for Biology in the United States and 20th in the World with 54,045 publications made and 4,231,942 citations received. Main research topics: Oncology and Cancer research, Immunology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Molecular Biology.
Duke University ranked 26th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 36th in the World with 24,701 publications made and 1,220,836 citations received. Main research topics: Demography, Political Science, Sociology, Law, History.
Duke University ranked 20th for Psychology in the United States and 25th in the World with 19,140 publications made and 1,650,574 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology, Social Psychology.
Duke University ranked 34th for Physics in the United States and 66th in the World with 18,600 publications made and 1,059,939 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Quantum and Particle physics, Biophysics, Nuclear Physics.
Duke University ranked 31st for Computer Science in the United States and 39th in the World with 17,983 publications made and 1,166,956 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Cognitive Science, Computer Vision.
Duke University ranked 39th for Engineering in the United States and 108th in the World with 16,737 publications made and 728,267 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Automation and Control engineering.
Duke University ranked 34th for Chemistry in the United States and 70th in the World with 16,261 publications made and 1,147,088 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Organic Chemistry, Pharmacy.
Duke University ranked 33rd for Environmental Science in the United States and 53rd in the World with 10,917 publications made and 835,330 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Environmental Management, Geology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
Duke University ranked 29th for Business in the United States and 36th in the World with 8,265 publications made and 653,744 citations received. Main research topics: Investment Banking and Stock trading, Finance, Public Policy / Administration, Actuarial Science, Occupational Safety and Health.
Duke University ranked 18th for Economics in the United States and 22nd in the World with 6,899 publications made and 529,116 citations received. Main research topics: Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Finance, Development Studies, Actuarial Science.
Duke University ranked 31st for Mathematics in the United States and 35th in the World with 6,481 publications made and 441,935 citations received. Main research topics: Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Blockchain and Cryptography.
Duke University ranked 50th for Art & Design in the United States and 91st in the World with 2,264 publications made and 48,760 citations received. Main research topics: Art History, Literature, Creative Writing, Multimedia, Aesthetics.
Please note that our approach to topical rankings is based on scientific outputs and therefore prefers institutions researching arts through computer science.
