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A doctoral degree is the highest degree a person can hold in any field outside of medicine. As of 2013, less than 2 percent of the population held a PhD. This is not surprising, since it is a difficult and expensive process to obtain a doctorate.

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More than half the U.S. population 25 years of age and over in 2000, (52 percent) had completed at least some college education. Just under on quarter (24 percent) had a bachelor

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More than half the U.S. population 25 years of age and over in 2000, (52 percent) had completed at least some college education. Just under on quarter (24 percent) had a bachelor’s degree or more. Nine percent had an advanced degree (master’s degree, professional degree or doctoral degree.

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According to the US Census it is in the neighborhood of 1% of the population.

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Three percent of people in the US have a doctorate degree, and 27% of people US get a Bachelors Degree.

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For the source and more detailed information concerning this subject, click on the related links section (U.S. Census Bureau) indicated below.

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