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    Graduate Enrollment and Degrees, 2010-2020: Downloadable Figures and Tables

    Below are downloadable figures and tables from Graduate Enrollment and Degrees, 2010-2020. Each figure is available as a PDF. Each table is available as an Excel file and a PDF. 

     

     

     

    Figures

     

    Figure 1. Graduate Application Acceptance Rates by Carnegie Classification and Degree Level, Fall 2020 (PDF)

     

    Figure 2. First-time Graduate Enrollment by Broad Field of Study and Attendance Status, Fall 2020 (PDF)

     

    Figure 3. First-time Graduate Enrollment by Broad Field of Study and Citizenship, Fall 2020 (PDF)

     

    Figure 4. U.S. Citizen and Permanent Resident First-time Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity, Fall 2020 (PDF)

     

    Figure 5. Total Graduate Enrollment by Broad Field of Study and Degree Level, Fall 2020 (PDF)

     

    Figure 6. Changes in Graduate Applications by Degree Level, Fall 2010 to Fall 2020 (PDF)

     

    Figure 7. Trends in First-time Graduate Enrollment by Field of Study, Fall 2010 to Fall 2020 (PDF)

     

    Figure 8. Percentage Shares in Total Graduate Enrollment of U.S. Citizens and Permanent residents by Selected Race/Ethnicity, Fall 2010 to Fall 2020 (PDF)

     

    Figure 9. Trends in Graduate Degrees Awarded by Level, Fall 2010 to Fall 2020 (PDF)

     

    Data Tables for Graduate Applications, First-Time Enrollment, and Total   Enrollment, Fall 2020; and Degrees Conferred, 2019-2020

    Table B.1 Applications for Admission to Graduate School by Institution Type, Carnegie Classification, and Degree Level, Fall 2020 (Excel, PDF)                                                                                     

     

    Table B.2 Applications for Admission to Graduate School by Broad Field and Degree Level, Fall 2020 (Excel, PDF)

     

    Table B.3 First-Time Graduate Enrollment by Institution Type, Carnegie Classification, Gender, and Attendance Status, Fall 2020 (Excel, PDF)                                                                                       

     

    Table B.4 First-Time Graduate Enrollment by Broad Field, Gender, and Attendance Status, Fall 2020 (Excel, PDF)                                                                                                                                                     

     

    Table B.5 First-Time Graduate Enrollment by Gender, Attendance Status, and Broad Field, Fall 2020 (Excel, PDF)                                                                                                                                                   

     

    Table B.6 First-Time Graduate Enrollment by Broad Field and Degree Level, Fall 2020 (Excel, PDF)

     

    Table B.7 First-Time Graduate Enrollment by Degree Level, Gender, and Broad Field, Fall 2020 (Excel, PDF)                                                                                                                                                            

     

    Table B.8 First-Time Graduate Enrollment by Institution Type, Carnegie Classification, and Citizenship, Fall 2020 (Excel, PDF)                                                                                                                            

     

    Table B.9 First-Time Graduate Enrollment by Broad Field and Citizenship, Fall 2020 (Excel, PDF)

     

    Table B.10 First-Time Graduate Enrollment by Citizenship, Race/Ethnicity, and Gender, Fall 2020 (Excel, PDF)                                                                                                                                                           

     

    Table B.11 First-Time Graduate Enrollment by Broad Field and Race/Ethnicity, Fall 2020 (U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents Only) (Excel, PDF)                                                                              

     

    Table B.12 Total Graduate Enrollment by Institution Type, Carnegie Classification, Gender, and Attendance Status, Fall 2020 (Excel, PDF)                                                                                                       

     

    Table B.13 Total Graduate Enrollment by Broad Field, Gender, and Attendance Status, Fall 2020 (Excel, PDF)                                                                                                                                                            

     

    Table B.14 Total Graduate Enrollment by Gender, Attendance Status, and Broad Field, Fall 2020 (Excel, PDF)                                                                                                                                                            

     

    Table B.15 Total Graduate Enrollment by Broad Field and Degree Level, Fall 2020 (Excel, PDF)

     

    Table B.16 Total Graduate Enrollment by Degree Level, Gender, and Broad Field, Fall 2020 (Excel, PDF)

     

    Table B.17 Total Graduate Enrollment by Institution Type, Carnegie Classification, and Citizenship, Fall 2020 (Excel, PDF)                                                                                                                             

     

    Table B.18 Total Graduate Enrollment by Broad Field and Citizenship, Fall 2020 (Excel, PDF)

     

    Table B.19 Total Graduate Enrollment by Citizenship, Race/Ethnicity, and Gender, Fall 2020 (Excel, PDF)                                                                                                                                                             

     

    Table B.20 Total Graduate Enrollment by Broad Field and Race/Ethnicity, Fall 2020 (U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents Only) (Excel, PDF)                                                                                         

     

    Table B.21 Graduate Degrees and Certificates Awarded by Degree Level, Carnegie Classification, and Institution Type, 2019-20 (Excel, PDF)                                                                               

     

    Table B.22 Graduate Degrees and Certificates Awarded by Degree Level and Broad Field, 2019-20 (Excel, PDF)                                                                                                                                                  

     

    Table B.23 Graduate Certificates Awarded by Broad Field and Gender, 2019-20 (Excel, PDF)

     

    Table B.24 Master’s Degrees Awarded by Broad Field and Gender, 2019-20 (Excel, PDF)                    

     

    Table B.25 Doctoral Degrees Awarded by Broad Field and Gender, 2019-20 (Excel, PDF)                   

     

    Data Tables for Trends in Graduate Applications, First-Time Enrollment, Total Enrollment, and Degrees Conferred, 2010 to 2020

    Table C.1 Applications for Admission to Graduate School by Institution Type, Carnegie Classification, and Degree Level, 2010 to 2020 (Excel, PDF)

                                                                                   

    Table C.2 Applications for Admission to Graduate School by Broad Field, 2010 to 2020 (Excel, PDF)         

     

    Table C.3 Applications for Admission to Graduate School by Broad Field and Degree Level, 2010 to 2020 (Excel, PDF)       

                                                                                                                                            

    Table C.4 First-Time Graduate Enrollment by Institution Type and Carnegie Classification, 2010 to 2020 (Excel, PDF)     

                                                                                                                                             

    Table C.5 First-Time Graduate Enrollment by Citizenship and Race/Ethnicity, 2010 to 2020 (Excel, PDF)  

     

    Table C.6 First-Time Graduate Enrollment by Citizenship, Race/Ethnicity, and Gender, 2010 to 2020 (Excel, PDF)     

                                                                                                                                                          

    Table C.7 First-Time Graduate Enrollment by Broad Field, 2010 to 2020 (Excel, PDF)                         

          

    Table C.8 First-Time Graduate Enrollment by Broad Field and Attendance Status, 2010 to 2020 (Excel, PDF)      

                                                                                                                                                              

    Table C.9 First-Time Graduate Enrollment by Broad Field and Citizenship, 2010 to 2020 (Excel, PDF)      

     

    Table C.10 First-Time Graduate Enrollment by Broad Field and Race/Ethnicity, 2010 to 2020 (U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents Only) (Excel, PDF)     

                                                                   

    Table C.11 First-Time Graduate Enrollment by Broad Field and Gender, 2010 to 2020 (Excel, PDF)            

     

    Table C.12 Doctorate-Level First-Time Enrollment by Broad Field and Gender, 2010 to 2020 (Excel, PDF)      

                                                                                                                                                            

    Table C.13 Master’s-Level First-Time Enrollment by Broad Field and Gender, 2010 to 2020 (Excel, PDF)

     

    Table C.14 Total Graduate Enrollment by Institution Type and Carnegie Classification, 2010 to 2020 (Excel, PDF)       

                                                                                                                                                      

    Table C.15 Total Graduate Enrollment by Citizenship and Race/Ethnicity, 2010 to 2020 (Excel, PDF)      

     

    Table C.16 Total Graduate Enrollment by Citizenship, Race/Ethnicity, and Gender, 2010 to 2020 (Excel, PDF)     

                                                                                                                                                            

    Table C.17 Total Graduate Enrollment by Broad Field, 2010 to 2020 (Excel, PDF)                                    

     

    Table C.18 Total Graduate Enrollment by Broad Field and Attendance Status, 2010 to 2020 (Excel, PDF

     

    Table C.19 Total Graduate Enrollment by Broad Field and Citizenship, 2010 to 2020 (Excel, PDF)      

     

    Table C.20 Total Graduate Enrollment by Broad Field and Race/Ethnicity, 2010 to 2020 (U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents Only) (Excel, PDF)            

                                                                        

    Table C.21 Total Graduate Enrollment by Broad Field and Gender, 2010 to 2020 (Excel, PDF)      

            

    Table C.22 Doctorate-Level Total Enrollment by Broad Field and Gender, 2010 to 2020 (Excel, PDF

     

    Table C.23 Master’s-Level Total Enrollment by Broad Field and Gender, 2010 to 2020 (Excel, PDF)     

     

    Table C.24 Graduate Degrees and Certificates Awarded by Degree Level and Institution Type, 2009-10 to 2019-20 (Excel, PDF)    

                                                                                                                   

    Table C.25 Graduate Degrees and Certificates Awarded by Degree Level and Carnegie Classification, 2009-10 to 2019-20 (Excel, PDF)          

                                                                                              

    Table C.26 Graduate Degrees and Certificates Awarded by Degree Level, Institution Type, and Gender, 2009-10 to 2019-20 (Excel, PDF)          

                                                                                             

    Table C.27 Graduate Degrees and Certificates Awarded by Degree Level, Carnegie Classification, and Gender, 2009-10 to 2019-20 (Excel, PDF)          

                                                                 

    Table C.28 Graduate-Level Certificates Awarded by Broad Field and Gender, 2009-10 to 2019-20 (Excel, PDF)             

                                                                                                                                          

    Table C.29 Master’s Degrees Awarded by Broad Field and Gender, 2009-10 to 2019-20 (Excel, PDF

     

    Table C.30 Doctoral Degrees Awarded by Broad Field and Gender, 2009-10 to 2019-20 (Excel, PDF

     

     

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