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ERIC Number: EJ404054
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1989
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The Lengthening of Time to Completion of the Doctorate Degree.
Tuckman, Howard P.; And Others
Research in Higher Education, v30 n5 p503-16 Oct 1989
A study examined doctorate completion time in 11 scientific and engineering fields for 1967-86. On average, a 20 percent increase in completion time was found. Four measures of time are compared. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Doctoral Degrees, Educational Trends, Engineering, Higher Education, Program Length, Sciences, Statistical Analysis, Time to Degree, Trend Analysis
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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