Enrollment in Research Doctoral Degree Programs
Among students who were pursuing research doctoral degrees, over half (57.3 percent) were enrolled at public four-year institutions, 37.6 percent were enrolled at private nonprofit four-year institutions, and 5.0 percent attended for-profit institutions. There was considerable variation by race, ethnicity, and international status.
- In 2019–20, 20.6 percent of Black or African American students in research doctoral programs were enrolled at for-profit institutions, compared with 5.0 percent of all students in this sector.
- A larger share of international students (64.4 percent) than that of any other group enrolled at public four-year institutions, followed closely by Hispanic or Latino students (62.1 percent) and White students (60.9 percent).
- Over half of multiracial students (57.1 percent) enrolled as doctoral students at private nonprofit institutions.
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Source
Data from U.S. Department of Education, National Postsecondary Student Aid Study, 2020.
Data Notes
Data reflect research doctoral degree programs enrollment at public four-year, private nonprofit four-year, and for-profit institutions.
Institutions were categorized into sectors based upon control of the institution and the length of the predominant award granted.
Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding.
! Interpret with caution. Ratio of standard error to estimate is greater than 30 percent but less than 50 percent.
!! Interpret with caution. Ratio of standard error is greater than 50 percent.
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