Duke University

Methodists and Quakers founded Duke University in North Carolina, USA in 1838. The college was formerly known as Brown's School until 1841. The name was later changed to Trinity College until 1924 and is finally called "Duke University". The campus spans over 8,600 acres (3,500 hectares) with three adjacent sub-campus in Durham and the Maritime Research Institute in Beaufort. Designed primarily by African-American architect Julian Abele, who graduated first class from the University of Pennsylvania School of Design, West Campus combines Gothic architecture with the 210-foot (64-meter) Duke Chapel in the center of the campus. The highest elevation point adjacent to the medical center.

The main motto in which this university operates is "Knowledge and Faith". It has a huge alumni base, including 10 Nobel Laureates and several Marshalls. As such, Duke University ranks fifth among national universities. It also has over 14,500 students, including 8,383 graduate students and 6,449 undergraduate students.