Council of Graduate Schools
PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Stuart Heiser
September 14, 2010 (202) 223-3791 / sheiser@cgs.nche.edu
Graduate Enrollment Continues Strong Growth in 2009
Increases higher for men, reversing long-term trend
The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) is reporting today that enrollment of new students at U.S. graduate schools grew 5.5% from 2008 to 2009, compared to 4.5% the previous year. Total enrollment grew 4.7% in 2009 after gaining 3.0% in 2008.CGS’s annual comprehensive report on trends in graduate education shows that growth in both first-time and total graduate enrollment in 2009 was higher for men than for women, reversing a long-term trend. First-time enrollment of men increased 6.7%, compared to 4.7% for women. In contrast, over the past 10 years first-time enrollment of women grew by an annual average of 5.2%, compared to 4.2% for men.For the first time since 2004, the enrollment of new international graduate students declined in 2009, by 1.7%, compared to 6.0% growth for U.S. students. From 1999 to 2009, the average annual growth in first-time enrollment was 4.9% for U.S. students and 3.3% for international students.“The strong growth in first-time graduate enrollment is an indication of the continued high value of graduate education,” said CGS President Debra W. Stewart. “In particular, the 6.0% gain in first-time U.S. enrollment reflects the increasing necessity of a graduate degree to successfully compete in a 21st-century knowledge-based economy,” she added.
Another reversal of a long-term trend occurred among doctoral degrees. While women have long earned the majority of master’s degrees awarded in the U.S., the 2008-09 academic year was the first year ever that women earned the majority (50.4%) of doctorates as well. The one-year increase in doctorates was substantially stronger for women than for men, 6.3% vs. 1.0%.The report also shows that enrollment trends differed by ethnicity as well as by gender and citizenship. First-time enrollment growth for U.S. minority groups ranged from 6.2% for American Indian/Alaskan Natives to 9.3% for Asian/Pacific Islanders, compared to 5.3% for White, non-Hispanic students.The report presents statistics on graduate applications and enrollment for fall 2009, degrees conferred in 2008-09, and trend data for one-, five- and ten-year periods. Data are disaggregated for a number of student demographic and institutional characteristics.
Full News Release: http://www.cgsnet.org/portals/0/pdf/N_pr_ED2009.pdf
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Thursday, April 23, 2009
Graduate Education and the Changing Face of America
Council of Graduate Schools
Press Release April 23, 2009
Report urges national commitment to developing domestic talent
Washington, DC (April 23, 2009) – U.S. graduate education is widely considered the best in the world, attracting top domestic and international students to our nation’s colleges and universities.But there is a leak in the domestic pipeline, particularly in science and engineering. At a time when the need has never been greater for professionals with the advanced, interdisciplinary training required to solve complex problems, some groups remain highly underrepresented in graduate schools, even as our nation becomes increasingly diverse.A new report from the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) argues that now is the time to reverse this troubling trend by fully developing our domestic talent pool, particularly people from traditionally underrepresented groups, in order to create the highly-skilled workforce necessary to compete in the 21st century economy.Broadening Participation in Graduate Education was released today at a forum held at the Library of Congress, during which Members of Congress, industry leaders, graduate deans and alumni of programs that successfully increased diversity in graduate schools shared their perspectives on the role of graduate education as a key component of a national talent development strategy.The report urges that the U.S. cultivate talent wherever it exists, with particular emphasis on identifying those from traditionally underrepresented groups. It highlights examples of campus, federal, and private initiatives that have had success in broadening participation in graduate education. The report also offers policy recommendations to increase the number of students prepared to enter graduate school, especially in the critical areas of science and engineering.“This report addresses why our nation must develop our domestic talent pool now to prepare the next generation of leaders, knowledge creators, and experts in a wide spectrum of fields," said Debra W. Stewart, CGS president. “Increasing diversity and enhancing inclusiveness efforts are essential as we work to make graduate education a viable option for a growing number of Americans,” Stewart added.The report distinguishes between diversity, described as expanding access and opportunity, and inclusiveness, defined as the commitment and support structures necessary to ensure that[more]Council of Graduate SchoolsOne Dupont Circle NW, Suite 230 • Washington, DC 20036(202) 223-3791 • www.cgsnet.orgstudents from a multitude of different backgrounds, and in different life situations, achieve degree completion.The report’s recommendations for universities and policy makers are intended to revitalize the historic partnership between higher education, government, and the private sector. They include:• Organizing a national summit on investing in human capital and talent in the 21st century.• Creating incentives for all students, particularly those from underrepresented groups, to pursue graduate education in critical fields through competitive fellowships and traineeships, loan forgiveness, and other measures.• Increase inclusiveness within graduate programs by providing students with the support and resources they need to graduate and to succeed.• Expanding U.S. citizen participation in doctoral study in key fields, such as science, engineering, and those that foster global understanding of languages and culture, by enacting a National Defense Education Act for the 21st Century -- one that makes a special effort to develop the full diversity of talent in our nation.More information on the report is available at www.cgsnet.org.###The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) is an organization of over 500 institutions of higher education in the United States and Canada engaged in graduate education, research, and the preparation of candidates for advanced degrees. Among U.S. institutions, CGS members award 95% of the doctoral degrees and 84% of the master’s degrees.* The organization’s mission is to improve and advance graduate education, which it accomplishes through advocacy in the federal policy arena, research, and the development and dissemination of best practices.* Based on data from the 2007 CGS/GRE Survey of Graduate Enrollment and Degrees
http://www.cgsnet.org/portals/0/pdf/N_pr_Broadening.pdf
Press Release April 23, 2009
Report urges national commitment to developing domestic talent
Washington, DC (April 23, 2009) – U.S. graduate education is widely considered the best in the world, attracting top domestic and international students to our nation’s colleges and universities.But there is a leak in the domestic pipeline, particularly in science and engineering. At a time when the need has never been greater for professionals with the advanced, interdisciplinary training required to solve complex problems, some groups remain highly underrepresented in graduate schools, even as our nation becomes increasingly diverse.A new report from the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) argues that now is the time to reverse this troubling trend by fully developing our domestic talent pool, particularly people from traditionally underrepresented groups, in order to create the highly-skilled workforce necessary to compete in the 21st century economy.Broadening Participation in Graduate Education was released today at a forum held at the Library of Congress, during which Members of Congress, industry leaders, graduate deans and alumni of programs that successfully increased diversity in graduate schools shared their perspectives on the role of graduate education as a key component of a national talent development strategy.The report urges that the U.S. cultivate talent wherever it exists, with particular emphasis on identifying those from traditionally underrepresented groups. It highlights examples of campus, federal, and private initiatives that have had success in broadening participation in graduate education. The report also offers policy recommendations to increase the number of students prepared to enter graduate school, especially in the critical areas of science and engineering.“This report addresses why our nation must develop our domestic talent pool now to prepare the next generation of leaders, knowledge creators, and experts in a wide spectrum of fields," said Debra W. Stewart, CGS president. “Increasing diversity and enhancing inclusiveness efforts are essential as we work to make graduate education a viable option for a growing number of Americans,” Stewart added.The report distinguishes between diversity, described as expanding access and opportunity, and inclusiveness, defined as the commitment and support structures necessary to ensure that[more]Council of Graduate SchoolsOne Dupont Circle NW, Suite 230 • Washington, DC 20036(202) 223-3791 • www.cgsnet.orgstudents from a multitude of different backgrounds, and in different life situations, achieve degree completion.The report’s recommendations for universities and policy makers are intended to revitalize the historic partnership between higher education, government, and the private sector. They include:• Organizing a national summit on investing in human capital and talent in the 21st century.• Creating incentives for all students, particularly those from underrepresented groups, to pursue graduate education in critical fields through competitive fellowships and traineeships, loan forgiveness, and other measures.• Increase inclusiveness within graduate programs by providing students with the support and resources they need to graduate and to succeed.• Expanding U.S. citizen participation in doctoral study in key fields, such as science, engineering, and those that foster global understanding of languages and culture, by enacting a National Defense Education Act for the 21st Century -- one that makes a special effort to develop the full diversity of talent in our nation.More information on the report is available at www.cgsnet.org.###The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) is an organization of over 500 institutions of higher education in the United States and Canada engaged in graduate education, research, and the preparation of candidates for advanced degrees. Among U.S. institutions, CGS members award 95% of the doctoral degrees and 84% of the master’s degrees.* The organization’s mission is to improve and advance graduate education, which it accomplishes through advocacy in the federal policy arena, research, and the development and dissemination of best practices.* Based on data from the 2007 CGS/GRE Survey of Graduate Enrollment and Degrees
http://www.cgsnet.org/portals/0/pdf/N_pr_Broadening.pdf
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