Prospective Students

Doctoral Program

Student Profile

The Ph.D. program typically has 12-15 students enrolled in the doctoral program. LER Ph.D. students come from various countries and a wide variety of undergraduate institutions.

	Ph.D. Students	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011
	Total	16	14	13	13	13	12
	Female	12	9	5	5	6	7
	Male	4	5	8	8	7	5
	International	12	13	11	9	8	9
	African American	0	0	0	0	1	1
	American Indian	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Hispanic	2	1	1	2	1	0

 

Diverse Backgrounds

Students at LER also come from a wide range of backgrounds. Undergraduate degrees of our students include psychology, sociology, business administration, accounting, economics, communications and political science. Seventy-seven percent of the students entering the Ph.D. program have a master's degree and several have had prior work experience. We value and encourage a diverse population.