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Facts & Stats
RANKINGS
#1 in U.S. faculty research productivity in computer engineering
#6 in U.S. faculty research productivity in electrical engineering
#6 university worldwide in AI/machine learning research
Top 25 U.S. graduate electrical and computer engineering program
Top 25 U.S. undergraduate computer engineering program
Sources: Academic Analytics v. 2020, U.S. News & World Report, NeurIPS Publication Index
DUKE ELECTRICAL & COMPUTER ENGINEERING
At a glance
- 40 tenured or tenure-track faculty
- $32 million in new research awards, fiscal 2020
- 192 PhD students
- 204 Master’s students
- 235 Undergraduate students
- 88 BSE graduates in the Class of 2020 (May graduates, ECE first major only)
DUKE ECE UNDERGRADUATE
- Average graduating class size: 85 (2016–2020)
- Double majors: Computer Science, Physics, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Economics
- Minors offered in ECE and AI/Machine Learning
- Duke, Pratt, Chambers Fellowship award winners
- SmartHome, Electric Car, Robotics competitions engage early in research
DUKE ECE MASTER’S AND PHD
- 192 PhD students
- 168 Master of Science students
- 36 Master of Engineering students
- Funding sources are DoD, NSF, NIH, SRC, industry and other foundations
- Students eligible for highly competitive Duke University and Pratt School of Engineering fellowships
Electrical Engineering at Duke University
94MASTER’S DEGREES28DOCTOR’S DEGREES#7OVERALL QUALITYThe Electrical Engineering major is part of the engineering program at Duke University.
We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We’ve also included details on how Duke ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in EE.
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- Available Degrees
- Popularity
- Related Majors
Electrical Engineering Degrees Available at Duke
- Master’s Degree in EE
- Doctorate Degree in EE
Duke EE Rankings
In College Factual’s most recent rankings for the best schools for EE majors, Duke came in at #7. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study.
Popularity of EE at Duke
During the 2019-2020 academic year, Duke University handed out 0 bachelor’s degrees in electrical engineering. Due to this, the school was ranked #56 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree.
In 2020, 94 students received their master’s degree in EE from Duke. This makes it the #34 most popular school for EE master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 28 students received their doctoral degrees in EE in 2020, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
EE Student Diversity at Duke
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the EE majors at Duke University.
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Duke Electrical Engineering Master’s Program
Of the 109 EE students who graduated with a master’s degree in 2019-2020 from Duke, about 63% were men and 37% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a master’s in EE.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 98 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Most Popular Majors Related to EE
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | 185 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 149 |
| Computer Engineering | 125 |
| Civil Engineering | 52 |
| Environmental Engineering | 2 |
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