Reinventing Graduate Programs

Doctoral programs have long been the bedrock of graduate education, yet for decades they have also been targeted for reinvention. Labor unrest, declining enrollments, and structural shifts have only made the calls for reform more urgent.

With uncertainty on the horizon, whatever happens next is likely to resist a simple narrative.

The Future of Graduate Education examines the state of graduate programs nationwide, along with the opportunities — and pitfalls — that administrators must navigate.

Order this report to:

• Gain knowledge of recent efforts to reinvent the Ph.D. and what those leading such efforts have learned.

• Examine threats to enrollment, from shifting trends in international-student enrollment to the approaching demographic cliff.

• Understand the importance of differentiation for master’s programs.

• Learn the advantages of certificate programs, which can be easier and less costly to establish but still present hazards.