Carleton University or Duke University: Which is better university in UK?

Carleton University vs Duke University

Carleton University overall ranking by QS is #671 out of 1401 globally, #21 out of 31 in Canada for the year 2024. Duke Univerity overall ranking by QS is #57 out of 1401 globally, #18 out of 191 in USA for the year 2024.

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Collegedunia Score4.2 sfHSI/6.9 sfHSI/
CtVgo0# 291 Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026
# 501 Times Higher Education 2026
# 781 QS World University 2026
# 28 Times Higher Education 2026
# 29 Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026
# 62 QS World University 2026
Subject Strength# 191 sQv06Y Engineering Vi2Pqx Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026
# 166 sQv06Y Law Vi2Pqx Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026
# 55 sQv06Y Engineering Vi2Pqx Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026
# 17 sQv06Y Medicine Vi2Pqx Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026
# 25 sQv06Y Law Vi2Pqx Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026
ProgramsK6FNSL -54
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K6FNSL -93
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Acceptance Rate22.0 %0.0 %
Exam ScoreGMAT-550
IELTS-6.5
MELAB-85
PTE-60
TOEFL-86
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Graduate employability ranking: #301-500,
Average Salaries By The Degree:

  • Other Degree :  $60,000 
  • Bachelor (Other) : $52,000 
  • Bachelor of Science : $47,000 
  • Bachelor of Arts  : $43,000 
  • Masters in Science : $38,000 

Duke University is one of the top private universities in Durham, United States. It is ranked #=50 in QS World University Rankings 2023.

Base salaries by degree are given below:

  • Doctorate: $150,000 
  • Executive MBA: $148,000 
  • MBA: $140,000 
  • Masters in Finance: $120,000 
  • PhD: $113,000 
  • Masters in Management: $105,000


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An average score of 70% is required for UG admissions. 
PG aspirants from India must have 4-year bachelors and first-class division (80% or more).

Transcripts, Standardized scores, 3 LORs, SOP (1-2 pages), Resume, Other supplemental documents (such as writing samples, research papers, etc.)

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Location Facts

Central Government headquarters are a few minutes away.
The campus lies between Rideau river and Rideau canal, 500 km of tunnels that connect the campus underground
 


The campus moved to Durham in 1892. Located near the center of North Carolina the campus is divided into 4 areas- West, East, and Central campuses and the Medical centers


Library

1,069,744 printed books; 872,369 e-books; 74,408 ejournals; Print volumes: 1.8 millions


Top 10 private research library systems in USA. It has a total volume count of over 7 million with an operating budget of around 41 million USD. Consists of Perkins, Bostock & Rubenstein Libraries on West Campus; Lilly and Music Libraries on East Campus and Pearse Memorial Library at Duke Marine Laboratory with several other schools and department libraries


Campus Life

200 active clubs and societies, parliamentary work opportunities, variety of sports and athletic activities. 


Over 400 student clubs and organizations, the other campus attractions include Duke Chapel, Duke Garden, Nasher Museum of Arts, Duke Hospital, Duke Cancer Center, Ronald McDonald House, Duke Lemur Center, Duke Marine Laboratory.


Hostel#Housing expenses - $12000
#Housing expenses - $12907
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Famous Alumni

David Azrieli (architect & developer), Peter Grunberg (Nobel laureate in physics), Gavin McGinness (Co-founder Vice-Media), Jim Watson (mayor of Ottawa), Dan Aykroyd (actor), Conrad Black (British publisher)


Duke alumni consist of over 176,592 living alumni. 15 Nobel laureates, 3 Turning Award winners, 50 Rhodes Scholars, 25 Churchill Scholars. Richard Nixon (37th President of USA); Amit Mitra (Finance Minister of West Bengal); Jared Harris (Actor); Tim Cook (CEO of Apple Inc.); Melinda Gates (Co-founder of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation)


City Life

Ottawa is one of the affordable cities in Canada considered the heart of Canadian political life. It is a bilingual city architectural beauties like Spark street and Wellington street. Byward Market and Elgin Street are renowned for offering best dining out experiences. The nightlife is fun and relaxed. Festivals like Winterlude, Irish Week, and Bluesfest are most celebrated. Unemployment rate for Feb 2023 was 4%


Durham is the 4th most populous city in North Carolina. The largest employer in the city is Duke University and Duke University Health Systems. Durham is venue for the annual Bull Durham Blues Festival, the OUTsouth Queer Film Festival (2nd largest LGBTQ film festival in Southeast), American Dance Festival, Full Frame Documentary Film Festival.


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