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Nearly 20,000 American Women Earned Research Doctorates in 2025

In 2025, 19,655 American women earned research doctorates, an all-time high. But there was a wide gender disparity in doctoral awards in specific disciplines. Less than one third of all doctorates in mathematics, engineering, and computer science were awarded to women.

Six Women With Academic Ties Named MacArthur Fellows

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation recently announced the 20 latest recipients in its fellowship program, commonly referred to as “genius grants.” Six of the awardees are American women with ties to the academic world.

Data Shows Women Are More Likely Than Men to Earn Their Bachelor’s Degree Within Four Years

Among undergraduate award recipients in the 2024–2025 academic year, women's median time to degree was faster than men's for bachelor's degree recipients. However, men had a faster median time to degree at the associate degree and certificate levels.

Report Ranks the United States 47th Among World Nations in Gender Equality

Along with 31 other economies, the U.S. has reached 100 percent gender parity in educational attainment. But gender gaps in the U.S. persist in economic opportunity, health and survival, and political empowerment, according to a new report from the World Economic Forum.

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Nearly 20,000 American Women Earned Research Doctorates in 2025

Six Women With Academic Ties Named MacArthur Fellows

Data Shows Women Are More Likely Than Men to Earn Their Bachelor’s Degree Within Four Years

Report Ranks the United States 47th Among World Nations in Gender Equality

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