Summary
Why is it important to consider the number of Earlham graduates pursuing doctoral degrees?
Studying the baccalaureate origins of doctorate degrees indicates the strength of an institution's academic curriculum and its educational processes.  Earlham's undergraduate faculty are collaborators and mentors, who work alongside their students in empirical research in the natural and social sciences and in creative endeavors in the humanities and fine arts.  The quality of the faculty's teaching, their ability to engage students in learning, as well as their disciplinary expertise and advisory influence is evidenced by the high number of Earlham graduates who complete graduate degrees, particularly doctorate degrees.  Between 1975 and 2004, 10.2% of Earlham graduates earned a doctorate degree.
What is Earlham's overall ranking within each discipline?  
Earlham's weighted ranking among 1,469 institutions for the 1975-2004 time period
Discipline
All Disciplines 23
Women 41
Life Sciences 8
Earth Sciences 11
Biological Sciences 12
Geosciences 11
Math and Computer Science 193
Math and Statistics 142
Social Science 29
Sociology 18
Social Service 46
Humanities 34
Psychology 37
Education 99
How many doctorate degrees earned by Earlham graduates?  
All Disciplines Doctorate Origins: 1971-1980 Doctorate Origins: 1976-1985 Doctorate Origins: 1981-1990 Doctorate Origins: 1986-1995 Doctorate Origins: 1991-2000 Doctorate Origins: 1995-2004 Doctorate Origins: 1975-2004
266 220 213 224 245 237 690
What is Earlham's ratio of doctorate origins to baccalaureate completions?
All Disciplines 1971-1980 1976-1985 1981-1990 1986-1995 1991-2000 1995-2004 1975-2004
Total 11.2 9.9 10 10.2 12.8 10 10.2
The ratio of doctorate origins to baccalaureate completions was calculated by dividing the sum for a particular period by the sum of baccalaureate completions offset by five years.  For example, the origins for AY1975 – AY2004 were divided by the sum of completions for the period AY1970 – AY1999.
How does Earlham compare to Peer Group Schools?  
Earlham's weighted ranking among Peer Group Schools for the 1975-2004 time period (33 total)
Discipline
All Disciplines 7
Women 11
Life Sciences 4
Earth Sciences 5
Biological Sciences 4
Geosciences 4
Math and Computer Science 27
Math and Statistics 25
Social Science 10
Sociology 6
Social Service 4
Humanities 9
Psychology 11
Education 3