Description:Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present-day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892.[11] In 1924, tobacco industrialist James Buchanan Duke established The Duke Endowment, prompting the institution to change its name in honor of his deceased father, Washington Duke. General Information:(919) 684-2813 Website:Type:4-year, Private not-for-profit |
Degrees Offerred:Bachelor's degree Campus Setting:City: Midsize Campus Housing:Yes Population:14,350 (6,578 undergraduate) Student-to-Faculty Ratio:8 to 1 |