Duke -

A is a member of the highest hereditary rank of the nobility in many European countries.

It is known for its "interdisciplinary" approach, encouraging students to combine different fields of study. A is a member of the highest hereditary

In the British peerage, a duke is the highest grade below the monarch. A woman holding the title in her own right, or the wife of a duke, is a Duchess . A woman holding the title in her own

Its teams, the Blue Devils , are famous for their championship-winning basketball program and intense rivalry with UNC. 2. Duke University

It was originally founded in 1838 as Trinity College and was renamed Duke University in 1924 following a major endowment from industrialist James B. Duke.

Located in Durham, North Carolina, is a world-renowned private research institution.

Today, the title is mostly ceremonial, though it remains a key part of the royal family structures in Spain, the UK, and Sweden. 2. Duke University