Women surpass men in earning PhDs in 2008-09
By Christina Houck and Michelle Davis | September 23, 2010The 2008-09 academic year marked the first time that women in the United States earned more doctorate degrees than men, according to a report issued by the Council of Graduate Schools. Following trends of the past decade, the percentage of doctorates that are awarded to women each year slightly increased and edged out the men with a majority of 50.4 percent.
