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Duke University
With over 3,400 people on the academic staff and over 2,500 full time faculty members, Duke University has a 6 to 1 student to faculty ratio. A majority of the professors are internationally renowned, with 90% teaching in the undergraduate schools. They are available for assistance with research projects, internships, the Focus Program, and independent studies. Duke also offers programs such as study abroad, ROTC, teacher certification, and distance learning.
After about four years, approximately 88% graduate. A majority of students decide to stay at Duke after completing their first year, resulting in a 97%% retention rate.
Duke is an extremely diverse school within North Carolina, with students coming from all over the United States and the world. However, a majority of students do come from the East Coast as well as Texas and California.
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Accreditation
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Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
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01/01/1895 - Current
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Accredited
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Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
[Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program]
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10/01/1987 - 12/31/2003
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Expired
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American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
[Law (LAW) - Professional schools]
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01/01/1931 - Current
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Accredited
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American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
[Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist]
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11/07/1943 - Current
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Accredited
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American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
[Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs]
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02/23/1948 - Current
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Accredited
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Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
[Health Services Administration (HSA) - Graduate programs in health services administration]
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07/01/1989 - 03/11/2010
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Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
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Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
[Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theology]
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07/01/1938 - Current
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Accredited
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Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
[Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels]
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10/21/2009 - Current
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Accredited
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Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
[Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels]
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10/03/2003 - Current
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Accredited
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Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
[Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels]
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10/03/2003 - Current
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Accredited
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Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
[Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels]
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10/07/2000 - Current
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Renewal of Accreditation
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Liaison Committee on Medical Education
[Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree]
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07/01/1942 - Current
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Renewal of Accreditation
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National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
[Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools]
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01/01/1991 - Current
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Accredited
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Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc., Accreditation Commission
[(SCPE) - Clinical pastoral education (CPE) centers offering CPE and supervisory CPE programs]
(Duke University Medical Center)
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10/23/1974 - Current
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Accredited
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