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Publication Date: 2021-Feb
Pages: 15
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Trends in Physics PhDs: Results from the 2019 Survey of Enrollments and Degrees and the Degree Recipient Follow-Up Survey for the Classes of 2017 and 2018. Focus On
Mulvey, Patrick J.; Nicholson, Starr; Pold, Jack
AIP Statistical Research Center
The trend data detailed in this "Focus On" includes doctorates from the class of 2019. It presents data on the number of physics PhDs awarded in the U.S. including data on citizenship, women, and PhDs from underrepresented groups. It also includes data on educational background, time to degree, subfield of dissertation, and general satisfaction with degree for PhDs from the classes of 2017 and 2018.
Descriptors: Physics, Doctoral Degrees, Enrollment, Educational Trends, Science Departments, Gender Differences, Disproportionate Representation, Racial Differences, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Citizenship, Educational Background, Foreign Students, Time to Degree, Females, Student Satisfaction, Doctoral Students
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Publication Type: Numerical/Quantitative Data; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: American Institute of Physics, Statistical Research Center
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