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Division of Science Resource Statistics Full-time Graduate Students in Science and Engineering Fields by Mechanism of Support: 2001
Mechanism of Support Full-time Graduate Students: 2001
Number Percent
Fellowships 29,174 10
Research assistantships 91,837 32
Teaching assistantships 62,873 22
Traineeships 9,005 3
Other types of support 93,106 33
Source: National Science Foundation, Division of Science Resources Statistics
Graduate Students and Postdoctorates in Science and Engineering: Fall 2001 (NSF 03-320), Table 41. Full-time graduate students in science and engineering fields in doctorate-granting institutions, by primary mechanism and primary source of support: 1994-2001