The most popular major at Duke University is biology. The second-most popular major is business.
In the 2017-18 academic year, the top three majors were biology, economics and political science. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, these three majors make up about 20 percent of all undergraduate degrees conferred in the US.
The fourth most popular major was computer science. This field has been growing steadily over the past few decades and shows no signs of slowing down. There are more than 600,000 computer science jobs open in the US right now — a number that’s expected to grow by nearly 50 percent by 2022.
The most popular undergraduate degree at Duke University is Bachelor of Science (BS). There are 9,710 undergraduate students in total and 8,734 have declared a major so far. Of these students, 8,734 are full-time students and 793 are part-time students. The average age of all undergraduate students at Duke University is 21 years old.
There were 2,716 total applicants to the school this year (2015). This means that the school had a 14% acceptance rate and an 11% yield rate. The school has an acceptance rate of 13%.
Students who major in biology have the option of pursuing several different concentrations, including neuroscience or environmental biology. Business students can choose to focus on management or economics. Economics students can also double major with accounting and finance, as well as other related fields such as politics, history and more.
Duke offers many opportunities for students to gain practical experience through internships and other types of work experience. These experiences can help students decide whether they want to pursue a certain career path after graduation.
