Overview

Nicholas School of the Environment / Nicholas School of the Environment is located in Durham, NC, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Forestry (MF)	Environment
Master of Environmental Management (MEM)	Environment
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Earth and ocean sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Environment
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Marine science and conservation

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	160
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Project
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

538

Applied

330

Accepted

245

Enrolled

Applying

400

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 15th	December 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Previous course work in natural or social sciences relevant to environmental interests; college calculus, college statistics, and concentration-specific prerequisites

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	December 15
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

401

Total Graduate Students

19%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.98%
Black or African American	2.74%
White or Caucasian	57%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.75%
Asian	9.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.75%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	2.74%

Gender

Male (31%)

Female (68%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Global environmental change, energy and the environment, water resource management, ecosystem science and conservation, ecotoxicology and environmental health, business and environment, environmental economics and policy, coastal environmental management, forest resource management
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Box 90328
9 Circuit Drive
Durham, NC  27708
United States

Contact Sherri Nevius
Associate Dean, Student Services
Email: sherri.nevius@duke.edu
Phone: 919-613-8063

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