| Table 2-1 |
| Higher education faculty, by teaching field, highest degree, employment status, and institution type: Fall 2003 |
| (Percent) |
| |
| Faculty characteristics |
Number |
Research institutions |
Other institutions |
Public 2-year institutions |
| |
| S&E |
505,300 |
29.3 |
42.1 |
28.7 |
| Full time |
322,500 |
38.1 |
44.3 |
17.6 |
| Part time |
182,700 |
13.6 |
38.2 |
48.3 |
| Doctorate/first professional degree |
304,600 |
43.3 |
48.3 |
8.5 |
| Other high degree |
200,700 |
8.0 |
32.6 |
59.4 |
| Non-S&E |
587,800 |
16.7 |
53.1 |
30.2 |
| Full time |
297,300 |
23.4 |
56.9 |
19.7 |
| Part time |
290,500 |
9.9 |
49.1 |
41.0 |
| Doctorate/first professional degree |
236,100 |
26.5 |
63.0 |
10.5 |
| Other high degree |
351,700 |
10.2 |
46.4 |
43.5 |
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NOTES: Institution type based on 1994 Carnegie classification. See National Science Board, Science and Engineering Indicators 2006 (NSB 06-01A) for characteristics of these institution types.
SOURCE: National Center for Education Statistics, 2004 National Survey of Postsecondary Faculty, special tabulations (2006). Science and Engineering Indicators 2008 |
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