NSF Reports Increase in Science and Engineering PhD Degrees in 2003

摘要

After a 1998 high, the number of science and engineering (S&E) doctorates awarded by U.S. institutions annually has been declining. Now, according to data from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the 25,258 S&E doctorates awarded during the 2002-2003 academic year represent a 2.8% upward tick. But despite that increase, the number of S&E doctorates awarded remains 7.4% below the 1998 peak.