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Data Sources: Preliminary Data Indicate Slight Drop in Domestic First-Time Graduate Enrollment

This article examines first-time graduate enrollment of U.S. citizens and permanent residents in fall 2011.

Data Sources: International Comparisons of Educational Attainment

This article uses data from Education at a Glance to examine educational attainment across OECD and G‐20 countries.

Data Sources: Trends in First-Time Graduate Enrollment in Education Programs

This article examines the decline in first‐time graduate enrollment that occurred in education in fall 2010, exploring variations by field of study...

Data Sources: Domestic Applications and Offers of Admission Dip for Fall 2011

This article presents an analysis of U.S. citizen and permanent resident graduate applications and offers of admission for fall 2011.

Data Sources: Graduate Students with Disabilities

This article provides data on the participation of individuals with disabilities in graduate education.

2012 CGS 52nd Annual Meeting Presentations

Meeting presentations are now available.

Graduate Enrollment and Degrees

The CGS/GRE report is the only national survey that collects data on first-time and total graduate enrollment by field across all fields of graduate study

PhD Completion and Attrition: Policies and Practices to Promote Student Success (2010)

This is the fourth in a series of monographs from the CGS Ph.D. Completion Project. This monograph reports on policies and practices at...

Benchmarking

CGS is the leading source of information, data analysis, and trends in graduate education. Our benchmarking data help member institutions to assess performance in key areas, make informed decisions, and develop plans that are suited to their goals.

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Best Practices

CGS Best Practice initiatives address common challenges in graduate education by supporting institutional innovations and sharing effective practices with the graduate community. Our programs have provided millions of dollars of support for improvement and innovation projects at member institutions.

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Public Policy

As the national advocate for graduate education, CGS serves as a resource for policymakers and others on issues concerning graduate education, research, and scholarship. Based in Washington, DC, the organization provides its members with regular updates and analyses of legislative and regulatory proposals and policies that affect graduate education.
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Global Engagement

CGS is an authority on global trends in graduate education and a leader in the international graduate community. Our resources and meetings on global issues help members internationalize their campuses, develop sustainable collaborations, and prepare their students for a global future.

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