Duke Fuqua emphasizes leadership through its "Team Fuqua" culture. The school is known for its collaborative environment, strong healthcare and consulting placements, and global business curriculum. Fuqua's COLE (Cross Continent) program offers international immersion experiences.
With a class size of 440 students, Fuqua offers a mid-sized cohort balancing personal attention with network breadth. The program's 22.5% acceptance rate makes it a highly competitive program.
Graduates report a median starting salary of $175,000, yielding an estimated 5-year ROI of approximately 501% after accounting for two years of tuition at $72,800 per year.
How Fuqua ranks according to each major business school ranking.
| Source | US News | FT | BBW | Fortune | QS | Economist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12 | #18 | #11 | #13 | #19 | #11 |
| Year | 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2025 | 2022 |
Track how Fuqua's ranking has changed over time in each major publication.
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #12▲ 1 |
| 2024 | #13— |
| 2023 | #13— |
| 2022 | #13— |
| 2021 | #13— |
| 2020 | #13— |
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #18▼ 1 |
| 2024 | #17▼ 1 |
| 2023 | #16▼ 1 |
| 2022 | #15▲ 4 |
| 2021 | #19▼ 2 |
| 2020 | #17— |
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024 | #11▲ 1 |
| 2022 | #12▲ 1 |
| 2020 | #13— |
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #13▼ 2 |
| 2024 | #11▲ 1 |
| 2023 | #12— |
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #19▲ 1 |
| 2024 | #20▲ 1 |
| 2023 | #21▲ 1 |
| 2022 | #22▲ 1 |
| 2021 | #23▲ 1 |
| 2020 | #24— |
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2022 | #11▲ 1 |
| 2021 | #12— |
| 2020 | #12— |
Rankings data compiled from official publications. Global rankings (FT, QS) include international business schools, so positions may differ from US-only lists.
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