Duke University is one of the top universities in the world. In 2022, the journalism major of Duke University in the United States returned to the top ten in the United States, ranking ninth with California Institute of Technology, Johns Hopkins University and Northwestern University. Duke University is in the same class as Stanford and MIT. Although not an Ivy League member, the ranking is similar to that of Fujitsu University, and the admission rate is lower.

In College Factual, Duke University's mathematics major ranks seventh in the United States.

Duke University's Master of Financial Mathematics is very distinctive in the course of volatility modeling, high-frequency data analysis and continuous-time finance. The course is very difficult. This program is very suitable for students who want to go to top business schools to study for a doctorate in finance in the future. In addition, the project is also suitable for students who want to improve their quantitative financial analysis skills in the financial industry.

Students can choose their own courses according to their background, needs and research direction. They can choose courses from other departments of the school, such as computer science, mathematics and statistics, business school, law school or Nicholas Institute of Environment.

Duke University is the top research institute in America. The school has a lot of research funds, and students have many research opportunities.