List of fields of doctoral studies in the United States

This is a list of the fields of doctoral studies, as used by the National Opinion Research Center (NORC) at the University of Chicago in the United States in its annual Survey of Earned Doctorates,[1][2] conducted for the National Science Foundation, and other federal agencies, in the United States.

These are fields of research-oriented doctoral studies, leading mostly to the awarding of the degrees of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), and Doctor of Education (Ed.D. or D.Ed.) in the United States. (In the academic year 2008-2009, 93.5% of the 49,562 research-oriented doctorates awarded in the U.S. were Ph.D.s; 5.5% are Ed.D.s.[3]) Studies that lead to a Professional degree, such as Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.), and Juris Doctor (J.D.), are not included.

Agricultural sciences/Natural resources

Biological sciences/Biomedical sciences

Health sciences

Engineering

Computer and Information sciences

Mathematics

Physical sciences

Astronomy

Atmospheric Science & Meteorology

Chemistry

Geological & Earth Sciences

Physics

Ocean/Marine Sciences

Psychology

Social Sciences

Humanities

History

Letters

Foreign Languages & Literature

Other Humanities

Education

Research and Administration

Teacher Education

Teaching Fields

Other Education

Professional fields

Business Management/Administrative Services

Communications

Other Professional Fields

Other Fields

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Survey of earned doctorates (SED), conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago
  2. ↑ Questionnaire for Survey of earned doctorates (SED 2011)
  3. ↑ Doctorate Recipients from United States Universities: Summary Report 2009

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