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The Role and Status of the Masters Degree in STEM
The Role and Status of the Masters Degree in STEM
Council of Graduate Schools
January 1, 2010

Master's education, particularly in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields, is critical to preparing the workforce we need. This publication presents the current state of knowledge about master's education, with a focus on completion and attrition in STEM. It includes an examination of the categories and characteristics of STEM master's degree programs, and summarizes a 2010 workshop that explored the role and status of the master's degree in STEM.

 

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