Facts & Stats

Duke ECE: at a Glance

#1 in U.S. faculty research productivity in computer engineering (Academic Analytics v.2020)
#5 in U.S. faculty research productivity in electrical engineering (Academic Analytics v.2020)
Top 25 U.S. undergraduate computer engineering program—U.S. News & World Report
Top 20 U.S. graduate computer engineering program—U.S. News & World Report
#4 STEM University for Women (Forbes)
#6 university in the U.S. and #8 worldwide in AI/machine learning research (NeurIPS 2017 Publication Index)
#7 in the U.S. in electrical engineering (College Factual)
Top 10 Best School for Engineering Majors by Salary Potential (Payscale.com)
Top 15 US college that pays off the most for engineering students (CNBC)
Top 10 Graduate Engineering Programs Popular with Women (U.S. News & World Report)

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

192 PhD students
168 MS students
36 MEng 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

Updated October 2, 2020