Academics

Programs

Our programs allow students the flexibility to customize their education at our main campus, located in Durham, and our Duke University Marine Lab campus located in the coastal city of Beaufort, N.C.

Undergraduate Programs

Our rigorous academic programs prepare students to be leaders and innovators in environmental science, policy and management; energy; technology; physical and marine sciences; conservation; medicine and global health; law, and other high-impact fields.

Master's Degrees

We offer 10 master’s degree programs and six concurrent-degree options. Each is structured to give you the practical knowledge, skills and experience to be an environmental leader and innovator, prepared to make positive changes in the world.

Doctoral Degrees

Doctoral students at the Nicholas School work alongside world-renowned faculty to earn degrees with a variety of programs; some of which are solely within the Nicholas School, and others that are interdepartmental within Duke.

Certificate Programs

Certificate programs provide an opportunity for students to dive deeper into a specific environmental area, and develop real world knowledge and skills to carry into the professional ranks.

A Community of purpose

Take a look at the amazing opportunities to become an environmental leader at Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment.

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Duke Marine Lab: Duke's Coastal Campus

Rigorous academics. Small class sizes. An emphasis on hands-on learning with open discussions led by renowned faculty. All at our world-class marine facility on N.C.'s beautiful coast.

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Research@Nicholas: Environmental Contaminants

Duke Environment researcher Heather Stapleton studies the health risks from exposure to chemicals in products.

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Nicholas School Students Speak Out on Inclusion

In their own words, our master's students share their experiences with inclusion at Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment.

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