<p>I’m from Canada, so I guess I kind of provide an international background.
Brown is definitely better known than Duke here. Most educated people who know something about US universities would be able to recognize Brown, maybe half of those that could recognize Brown would be able to recognize Duke.</p>
<p>T26E4 has it right though. This is an incredibly personal decision that only you can make. It matters more about your growth at college and what you accomplish there, not the ‘brand’ name.</p>