Carolina Ranks High in Black Doctoral Recipients

Posted Apr 19, 2022
UNC ranked high in an annual survey of earned doctorates from 2016-20, including placing in the top five in doctorates awarded to Black or African American recipients at public institutions. For American Indian/Alaska natives, Carolina tied for No. 17 among all universities. For students who identify as more than one race, UNC tied for No. 15 overall. (Carolina Alumni Review)

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