Master of Quantitative Management in Business Analytics 

at Duke University, Durham

For the year 2026, Duke University admissions are test-optional. This means that the students do not really need to submit these scores but it gives an applicant an advantage if they do. 

So, 1480 is not a bad score but not nearly good enough for Duke University. Applicants who get in have an average SAT score of 1550 out of 1600. 

The students should not be discouraged, though, this university looks at the holistic profile of a student and then comes to a decision. The factors given below might just change their decision - 

• Engaging essays 
• Extracurriculars showing leadership skills 
• A near-perfect GPA 

The Duke University is named after Washington Duke, a member of the Dukes family in Durham.

Duke was a tobacco manufacturer by profession & played a key part in the development of the institution, with his son: James Duke investing around USD 40 million from the Duke Endowment Fund in 1924, after the death of his father.

As a memorial to Washington Duke & his family's faith, the institute's then president: William Few, decided to rename the institute.

Johns Hopkins and Duke, both are the most reputed and popular universities in the USA. No university is better or lower than the other, it depends on individual choice. Both have low acceptance rates and are extremely stringent during admissions, both offer hundreds of programs, and both offer small class-size facilities. Students can refer to the below table for a comparison of both universities and choose accordingly:

As per reviews posted by students on Shiksha Study Abroad, the Duke University students are described as “welcoming *& inclusive” to international students. The student population is said to include a number of Indian students & one student describes the cultural shift as “not too big”.

The faculty is described as “helpful & well-versed”, with “lots to explore” as part of the university campus.

Duke University courses are taught through 10 schools. These courses span multiple fields such as Humanities, Science, Teaching, Management, Engineering, etc. Also, the university also offers master’s and doctoral degrees in more than 80 departments, along with certificate programs and dual and joint degrees.
Duke's top 5 majors for all undergraduate courses are Computer Science, Economics, Public Policy, Biology, and Electrical & Computer Engineering.

International students can expect between USD 85K and USD 95K after studying MEM programs at the Duke University. Students can choose roles like Product Manager, Technical Program Manager, Business Analyst, and more.

Duke University is known for its Business, Medicine, Law, and Nursing courses. The university ranks among the top 100 in the world for many courses by major ranking bodies. Duke University MBA course ranks 23 in the world while Medicine and Nursing rank 17 and 14 respectively by QS in 2024. The below table includes the Duke University course list with their rankings: 

Duke University has been ranked in the top 30 universities according to the Times Higher Education. Some of the rankings of the university are given as follows:

Duke University has been ranked in top 200 universities by various ranking bodies since 2017. It has a rank of #50 in QS World University 2024. It is top ranked university in USA. Also the university is a good choice for international students who want to study in the USA.

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To be eligible for this programme at Duke University you need to fulfill the requirements mentioned below -

• Applicants must hold either a US bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a regionally accredited institution.
• A student entering graduate study in computer Science should have suitable undergraduate preparation in mathematics and computer science. 
• Applicants must have a strong undergraduate grounding in the fundamentals of calculus, linear algebra, and discrete mathematics, and basic knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and one or more higher-level computing programming languages; some undergraduate research experience is preferred
• IELTS -7/9