<p>My son was accepted into Duke and Washington U. at St. Louis. he will probably study political science. We've visited both schools, which are a similar size and liked both.
I am quite nervous about Durham but felt comfortable walking in the "loop" area of St. louis.
Any thoughts ?</p>
<p>I can’t speak to the safety of Durham, but Duke gives off a vibe that to some people is highly self-confident, to other people is quite arrogant and boastful. WashU, on the other hand, is more uniformly nice.</p>