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Strength of correlation (R squared): 0.921 (this correlation is very strong)
Outliers:
California,
New York
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| Variable: |
Education > Postsecondary > Degrees Awarded > Masters |
Education > Postsecondary > Degrees Awarded > Doctors |
| Plot Display: |
Logarithmic (base 10) |
Logarithmic (base 10) |
| Definition: |
This is the number of masters' degrees awarded. A Masters is an award that requires the successful completion of a program of study of at least the full-time equivalent of 1 but not more than 2 academic years of work beyond the bachelor's degree. |
This is the number of doctors' degrees awarded. A doctorate is the highest award a student can earn for graduate study. The doctor's degree classification includes such degrees as Doctor of Education, Doctor of Juridical Science, Doctor of Public Health, and the Doctor of Philosophy degree in any field such as agronomy, food technology, education, engineering, public administration, ophthalmology, or radiology. |
| Source: |
National Center for Educational Statistics |
National Center for Educational Statistics |
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