Driven by Foreign Students, Doctoral Degrees Are Up 2.9% in 2005

By SCOTT SMALLWOOD

The number of earned doctorates awarded by American universities rose 2.9 percent in 2005, reaching an all-time high, according to a newly released report based on an annual survey. Doctorates in science and engineering rose even more, climbing 6.5 percent in a single year and passing the previous high mark...