Record Number of Doctorates Awarded in 1997

By DENISE K. MAGNER

For the 12th consecutive year, American universities awarded a record number of doctorates in 1997. However, the rate of growth in doctorates has slowed, leading some observers to predictions of a downturn within several years.

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