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Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences at Duke University

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Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences at Duke University

What traits are you looking for in a cell biology school? To help you decide if Duke University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's cell biology program.

Duke is located in Durham, North Carolina and approximately 16,172 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 students received a bachelor's degree in cell biology from Duke.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Duke Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Cell Biology
  • Master’s Degree in Cell Biology
  • Doctorate Degree in Cell Biology

Duke Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the cell biology progam at Duke compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The cell biology major at Duke is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools 4
Most Popular Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 5
Most Popular Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Schools 17
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In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in cell biology from Duke. This makes it the #5 most popular school for cell biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in cell biology, making the school the #33 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Cell Biology Student Demographics at Duke

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cell biology majors at Duke University.

Duke Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

62% Women
62% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 34 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences from Duke in 2020-2021, 38% were men and 62% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 12% more racial-ethnic minorities in its cell biology bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a bachelor's in cell biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 11
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Duke Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Master’s Program

58% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 24 students who earned a master's degree in Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences from Duke in 2020-2021, 42% were men and 58% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 38% men graduate in cell biology each year. Duke does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a master's in cell biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 11
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Duke also has a doctoral program available in cell biology. In 2021, 8 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Cell Biology Grads May Go Into

A degree in cell biology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for Duke University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Medical Scientists 4,500 $98,740
Natural Sciences Managers 2,960 $153,490
Biological Science Professors 1,990 $76,320
Biological Scientists 1,070 $83,380
Microbiologists 430 $67,050

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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