This report presents trend data from 1976 to 1986 on the number, demographic characteristics, and fields of specialization of education doctorate recipients. Intended users include education program planners, education policy analysts, and education administrators. Charts and text also present information regarding institutions awarding education…

Statistical tables in this summary report provide information on the following: (1) identification of numbers of students completing teacher education programs within the period September 1, 1989 through August 31, 1990; (2) new programs for the preparation of teachers initiated within the year, major revisions made to existing programs, and…

This report compares the findings on graduates newly qualified to teach from the National Center for Education Statistics's 1981 Survey of 1979-80 College Graduates with those from their 1978 Survey of 1976-77 College Graduates. In the 1976-77 survey, 7,922 graduates responded from 283 institutions; in 1979-80, 9,312 graduates responded from 286…

Comparative data on California graduate school enrollments and degrees for 1977-78 and 1981-82 are presented, and issues in graduate education that have state policy implications are discussed. Although some data for California private institutions are provided, attention is focused on academic master's and doctor's degrees, rather than first…

Courses taken for the bachelor's degrees are examined for specific majors and overall fields of study (i.e., education, humanities, social sciences, quantitative fields, and business). Analyses are based on college transcripts of 4,440 participants in the National Longitudinal Study of the High School Class of 1972. Majors in quantitative fields…

Trends in degrees conferred by Connecticut institutions of higher education from 1970-1971 to 1979-1980 are reviewed. After rising steadily to 1973-1974, the number of degrees conferred has fluctuated between 26,000 and 27,000 for the balance of the decade. The proportion of degrees awarded by institutions in the public sector rose from 52.4…

The twelfth annual report on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores of Connecticut's college-bound seniors analyzes their characteristics, high school records, and college plans. This report is based upon the most recent responses of 28,302 1985-86. seniors who participated in the College Board's Admission Testing Program at any time during…

Using data from federal surveys, the colleges and universities conferring the largest number of degrees on students of color are ranked. Tables include total minority degrees (bachelor's and associate) awarded; individual minority groups (African Americans, Hispanics, Asians, Native Americans); and individual disciplines (life sciences, business…

Data on higher education institutions producing the most master's, doctoral, and first professional degrees are presented by field of study and race/ethnicity of the degree recipient (white, African American, Hispanic, Asian American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Native American). Doctorate recipient rates for 1986-95 in science and engineering are…