Dual degrees offer the options for students to work towards two degrees at once. An MPP can give you the analytical and policy skills you need while you complete graduate study in an area you are passionate about, such as environmental science or entrepreneurship.
Dual degree students complete MPP first-year courses and the summer internship, and then register for courses in the other program during their second year at Duke. During the final year of study, students will complete coursework, including a Master’s Project under the close supervision of a public policy faculty member.
Degrees Offered
Business
The MPP/MBA program is a three-year program with either Duke's Fuqua School of Business or UNC's Kenan-Flager Business School.
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Data Science
The MPP/MDS program is a two-year program in data science and public policy with the Hertie School, the University of Governance in Berlin. The program combines the effectiveness of data science with evidence-based policy, preparing participants to become solution-oriented leaders within the public sector.
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Divinity
The MPP/MDVR and MPP/MTS degrees are designed to prepare individuals for positions of leadership, service, and advocacy in nonprofit organizations, government, and in the wider community.
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Engineering
Our newest dual degree pairs public policy with an engineering degree (MEM) from Duke's Pratt School of Engineering. The three-year dual-degree program combines rigorous engineering, science and evidence-based policy to prepare students to become solutions-oriented leaders in all sectors.
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Environment
The MPP/Master of Environmental Management (MEM) or Master of Forestry (MF) gives students a strong background in environmental science plus the policy analysis and public management skills to translate science into policy.
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Law
The MPP/JD program offers students the analytical and quantitative skills of an MPP to complement their knowledge of the legal system. Students may pursue a dual MPP/JD degree with the Duke, UNC, or NCCU Schools of Law.
Note: Separate applications are required for each program. You'll need to submit evaluation forms, transcripts and test scores to each program. (The same recommendation are fine, but the forms themselves must be submitted independently.)