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News Release 17-056

Report: In 2015, US institutions awarded most doctorates ever recorded

Over 20-year span, the number of women receiving doctorates in science and engineering increased by 93 percent

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Graph showing increase in doctorates awarded by U.S. institutions.

In 2015, U.S. institutions awarded the most doctorates ever recorded.

Credit: NSF


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