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News Release 09-130

New Data Show Jump in Science and Engineering Graduate Study

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Newly released data shows that in 2007, enrollment in U.S. science and engineering graduate programs increased 3.3 percent over comparable data for 2006. It's the highest annual growth rate since 2002 and nearly doubles the 1.7 percent growth rate seen in 2006.

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