Franklin and Marshall College has ranked 867 private undergraduate institutions according to the number of students who received their doctorates between 1920 and 1980. A study of institutions ranked in the top 101 in terms of the number of students who subsequently received a doctorate in chemistry is reported. (MLW)

The output of education degrees at both the undergraduate and graduate levels between academic years 1972-73 and 1985-86 was examined. The decline was most precipitous at the undergraduate level and had the least impact at the doctorate level. (MLW)

The surging popularity of business studies from the mid-1970's to the mid-1980's is discussed, including the increased numbers of women studying business. Tables showing figures for bachelor's degrees conferred, master's degrees conferred, undergraduate discipline popularity changes, etc. are provided. (MLW)

A frequently used measure of comparative institutional achievement has been Ph.D. productivity. The National Research Council has collected data on the numbers of baccalaureate graduates from colleges and universities who have gone on to earn Ph.D.s. This report updates and substantially broadens the analysis of previous studies. (MLW)

A study ranking private, undergraduate, four-year colleges according to the number of students subsequently receiving doctorates is outlined, and the revised ranking of the top 100 institutions, adjusted to reflect the proportion of the graduating class receiving doctorates, is presented. Selected time periods in the 1916-1976 span were used for…