Overview

Department of Biology / Department of Biology is located in Durham, NC, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	12

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (recommended) Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

107

Applied

18

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

80

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 8th	December 8th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (recommended)

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	December 8

Student Body

72

Total Graduate Students

38%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.56%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	47%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.39%
Asian	4.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	2.78%

Gender

Male (43%)

Female (56%)

Location & Contact

Address Box 90338
Durham, NC  27708
United States

Contact Sonke Johnsen
Director of Graduate Studies
Email: aslzoo@duke.edu
Phone: 919-684-3649
Fax: 919-660-7293

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