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find data about degrees?

Data tables related to degrees awarded, doctoral degrees, and postdoctorates can be found on the Data Tables page and explored further via our interactive data tool.

find other science and engineering (S&E) doctorate reports and data?

Other reports on the topic of doctorates in S&E are available from the Survey of Earned Doctorates and the Survey of Doctorate Recipients home page.

find information on the sources cited in the data tables?

Primary data sources are available in the section Technical Notes.

get a copy of the SED questionnaire?

A PDF version of the 2022 paper questionnaire is available here. For other years, or to learn more about the Survey of Earned Doctorates, please visit the survey’s homepage.

find previous editions of this report?

Previous editions of this report are available on the Prior Releases page.

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See the section Additional Resources for links to additional reports and tools.

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For more information on the summary report, contact authors Jaquelina Falkenheim and Lulu Kam. For more information on the data tables or survey, contact Kelly Kang, SED Survey Manager. Full contact information available on the Contact Us page.

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cite this report?

National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES). 2023. Doctorate Recipients from U.S. Universities: 2022. NSF 24-300. Alexandria, VA: National Science Foundation. Available at https://ncses.nsf.gov/pubs/nsf24300.