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National Science Foundation |
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| Field of Study |
Doctorates
Awarded: 2002 |
| Number |
Percent |
| Biological/agricultural sciences |
6,571 |
27 |
| Earth, atmospheric, and ocean sciences |
780 |
3 |
| Engineering |
5,073 |
21 |
| Mathematical/computer sciences |
1,728 |
7 |
| Physical sciences |
3,207 |
13 |
| Psychology |
3,199 |
13 |
| Social sciences |
4,000 |
16 |
Source:
National Science Foundation,
Division of Science Resources Statistics
Science and Engineering Doctorate Awards: 2002 (NSF 04-303), Table 1.
Doctorates awarded, by field of study and year of doctorate: 1993-2002 |
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