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Related Tables

A:

Top 25 Science and Engineering Degree-Granting Institutions, 1980-1990

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B:

NSF Graduate Fellowship Program Applications and Awards, by Sex, 1985-1991

130

C:

NSF Graduate Fellowship Program Applications by Women, by Ethnic Group, 1989-1991

134

D:

NSF Graduate Fellowship Program Awards to Women, by Ethnic Group, 1989-1991

136

E:

NSF Minority Graduate Fellowship Program Applications by Women, by Ethnic Group, 1989-1991

138

F:

NSF Minority Graduate Fellowship Program Awards to Women, by Ethnic Group, 1989-1991

140

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TABLE A: Top 25 Science and Engineering Doctorate-Granting Institutions, 1980-1990

Institution

1980

1981

1982

1983

1984

1985

1986

1987

1988

1989

1990

Total 1980-1990

TOTAL, MALE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calif, U-Berkeley

439

384

432

411

422

421

427

408

457

492

471

4764

Ill, U, Urbana-Champ

355

354

312

327

325

354

305

362

367

377

408

3846

Mass Inst Technology

326

325

343

347

337

350

357

356

404

390

393

3928

Cornell Univ/NY

276

270

259

281

264

262

284

285

263

284

347

3075

Wisconsin, U-Madison

321

316

349

315

317

353

326

369

362

370

342

3740

Stanford Univ/CA

278

318

284

259

305

269

334

327

348

333

323

3378

Purdue University/IN

260

285

249

251

261

249

252

230

253

282

312

2884

Minnesota, U-Minneapolis

223

231

232

208

238

265

289

210

259

269

300

2724

Michigan, Univ of

239

236

241

268

259

287

256

249

268

268

290

2861

Texas, U-Austin

168

185

185

175

174

193

238

257

250

245

283

2353

Calif, U-Los Angeles

228

261

232

237

218

216

198

200

256

231

271

2548

Ohio Stale Univ

238

195

239

223

205

235

231

250

228

278

264

2586

Texas A&M University

182

169

158

168

196

192

186

215

212

246

242

2166

Michigan State Univ

233

230

249

237

197

194

180

199

188

220

220

2347

Penn State Univ

181

182

193

204

196

191

182

191

205

228

219

2172

Florida, Univ of

137

134

112

154

166

176

162

173

179

184

213

1790

Harvard Univ/MA

195

180

179

195

179

155

178

172

181

164

209

1987

Maryland, Univ of

135

120

129

129

139

138

147

150

149

165

206

1607

Washington, U of

174

185

194

192

174

171

191

202

198

205

201

2087

NC State U-Raleigh

98

106

140

141

143

135

155

147

162

167

199

1593

Arizona, Univ of

145

133

154

151

168

143

139

169

171

184

184

1741

Calif, U-Davis

184

200

151

229

184

155

170

162

182

192

178

1987

Iowa Slate Univ

168

184

176

157

161

166

168

207

191

181

170

1929

Northwestern Univ/IL

125

139

151

130

135

161

147

149

159

184

168

1648

VA Poly Inst&State U

101

117

111

133

132

140

146

151

150

207

166

1554

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Institution

1980

1981

1982

1983

1984

1985

1986

1987

1988

1989

1990

Total 1980-1990

TOTAL, FEMALE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calif, U-Berkeley

101

99

110

108

95

128

136

126

128

166

136

1333

Wisconsin, U-Madison

79

73

93

83

82

105

87

84

117

115

118

1036

Calif, U-Los Angeles

86

69

78

74

78

80

84

88

107

103

111

958

Cornell Univ/NY

54

63

69

74

87

75

87

82

114

111

108

924

Ill, U, Urbana-Champ

39

57

46

55

56

88

78

72

77

91

106

765

Minnesota, U-Minneapol

68

85

59

67

74

71

92

100

78

91

103

888

Ohio State Univ

62

79

66

70

64

88

66

72

79

93

102

841

Maryland, Univ of

40

52

73

63

70

72

66

70

56

79

95

736

Michigan, Univ of

53

79

82

108

89

84

92

95

76

67

92

917

Stanford Univ/CA

49

40

55

49

59

65

59

78

63

79

88

684

Mass Inst Technology

46

59

48

65

52

71

85

80

85

79

85

755

Pennsylvania, U of

46

58

75

72

77

50

58

81

73

78

85

753

Texas, U-Austin

51

43

49

53

53

62

60

73

76

84

84

688

CUNY-Grad Sch&U Ctr

48

58

54

61

62

48

65

73

79

78

82

708

Washington, U of

54

46

52

57

63

50

58

60

81

67

82

670

NC, U of-Chapel Hill

66

51

42

63

49

56

42

61

65

53

81

629

Columbia Univ/NY

85

68

62

63

78

73

81

65

72

86

79

812

Purdue University/IN

37

41

39

54

47

59

68

70

49

66

71

601

Rutgers Univ/NJ

35

61

35

54

46

44

47

58

53

64

68

565

Northwestern Univ/IL

53

45

42

49

53

57

60

62

61

75

66

623

Michigan State Univ

48

49

56

62

53

46

62

59

80

67

66

648

New York University

83

74

82

66

75

70

68

74

70

55

65

782

Penn State Univ

34

51

47

57

47

43

55

60

55

61

63

573

Texas A&M University

29

26

22

34

31

29

42

42

41

64

63

423

Mass, U of-Amherst

42

36

37

43

48

46

48

45

48

52

61

506

 

SOURCE: National Science Foundation, unpublished data.

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TABLE B: NSF Graduate Fellowship Program Applications and Awards, by Sex, 1985-1991

Discipline

1985

1986

1987

 

Men

Women

Men

Women

Men

Total Applicants

 

 

 

 

 

N

2776

1614

3063

1816

2924

%

63.2

36.8

62.8

37.2

61.9

Biochemistry*

246

167

243

186

262

59.6

40.4

56.6

43.4

58. 1

Biology

298

274

304

297

285

52.1

42.9

50.6

49.4

52.1

Chemistry

219

118

269

110

230

65.0

35.0

71.0

29.0

64.8

Earth Sciences

151

88

134

90

110

63.2

36.8

59.8

40.2

62.5

Applied Math/Statistics

80

39

68

32

73

67.2

32.8

68.0

32.0

52.9

Mathematics

105

43

116

48

134

70.9

29.1

70.7

29.3

70.5

Physics and Astronomy

309

44

298

54

250

87.5

12.5

84.7

15.3

81.2

Behavioral Sciences**

397

436

467

508

468

47.7

52.3

47.9

52.1

49.2

Biomedical Sciences

154

208

171

214

166

42.5

57.5

44.4

55.6

43.5

Computer Science

182

54

236

64

221

77.1

22.9

78.7

21.3

76.5

Engineering

635

143

757

213

725

81.6

18.4

78.0

22.0

77.1

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Discipline

 

1988

1989

1990

1991

 

Women

Men

Women

Men

Women

Men

Women

Men

Women

Total Applicants

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

N

1802

3145

2006

3238

2129

3629

2680

4145

3201

%

38.1

61.1

38.9

60.3

39.7

57.5

42.5

56.4

43.6

Biochemistry*

189

257

230

261

254

268

249

276

256

41.9

52.8

47.2

50.7

49.3

51.8

48.2

51.9

48.1

Biology

262

299

303

263

335

288

350

369

432

47.9

49.7

50.3

44.0

56.0

45.1

54.9

46.1

53.9

Chemistry

125

246

156

220

149

237

149

272

174

35.2

61.2

38.8

59.6

40.4

61.4

38.6

61.0

39.0

Earth Sciences

66

117

56

125

57

117

83

116

124

37.5

67.6

32.4

68.7

31.3

58.5

41.5

48.3

51.7

Applied Math/Statistics

65

71

55

90

47

82

69

100

87

47.1

56.3

43.7

65.7

34.3

54.3

45.7

53.5

46.5

Mathematics

56

134

45

127

52

157

67

132

90

29.5

74.9

25.1

70.9

29.1

70.1

29.9

59.5

40.5

Physics and Astronomy

58

324

56

367

78

396

86

404

99

18.8

85.3

14.7

82.5

17.5

82.2

17.8

80.3

19.7

Behavioral Sciences**

483

483

565

513

620

628

690

627

780

50.8

46.1

53.9

45.3

54.7

47.6

52.4

44.6

55.4

Biomedical Sciences

216

196

261

164

212

188

261

195

311

56.5

42.9

57.1

43.6

56.4

41.9

58.1

38.5

61.5

Computer Science

68

223

48

244

67

254

88

282

67

23.5

82.3

17.7

78.5

21.5

74.3

25.7

80.8

19.2

Engineering

215

795

231

864

258

1014

588

1280

692

22.9

77.5

22.5

77.0

23.0

63.3

36.7

64.9

35.1

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Discipline

1985

1986

1987

 

Men

Women

Men

Women

Men

Total Awards

 

 

 

 

 

N

362

178

332

173

327

%

67.0

33.0

66.0

34.0

65.0

Biochemistry*

32

16

21

22

27

66.7

33.3

48.8

51.2

54.0

Biology

32

40

28

29

29

44.4

55.6

49.1

50.9

54.7

Chemistry

32

9

33

8

27

78.0

22.0

80.5

19.5

73.0

Earth Sciences

20

9

17

9

11

69.0

31.0

65.4

34.6

64.7

Applied Math/Statistics

14

1

8

1

10

93.3

6.7

88.9

11.1

67.7

Mathematics

19

1

16

2

21

75.0

5.0

88.9

11.1

95.5

Physics and Astronomy

39

6

34

6

32

86.7

13.3

85.0

15.0

86.5

Behavioral Sciences**

50

50

50

47

55

50/0

50.0

51.5

48.5

55.6

Biomedical Sciences

15

28

16

18

14

42.5

57.5

44.4

55.6

43.5

Computer Science

27

3

27

6

21

90.0

10.0

81.8

18.2

61.8

Engineering

82

15

82

25

80

84.5

15.5

76.6

23.4

73.4

* Includes biochemistry, biophysics, and molecular biology.

** Prior to 1991, this field included psychology, economics, and sociology. Because the disaggregation of behavioral sciences——into (1) anthropology, sociology, and linguistics; (2) economics, urban planning, and history of science; (3) political science, international relations, and geography; and (4) psychology did not occur until 1991, a single category is used here.

SOURCE: Office of Scientific and Engineering Personnel.

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Discipline

 

1988

1989

1990

1991

 

Women

Men

Women

Men

Women

Men

Women

Men

Women

Total Awards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

N

178

440

245

489

271

494

357

556

394

%

35.0

64.0

36.0

64.3

35.7

58.0

42.0

58.5

41.5

Biochemistry*

23

31

35

36

36

38

25

31

31

46.0

47.0

53.0

50.0

50.0

60.3

39.7

50.0

50.0

Biology

24

41

32

35

44

28

47

40

53

45.3

56.2

43.8

44.3

55.7

37.3

62.7

43.0

57.0

Chemistry

10

31

23

35

19

29

20

41

16

27.0

57.4

42.6

64.8

35.2

59.2

40.8

71.9

28.1

Earth Sciences

6

16

8

15

8

17

9

13

16

35.3

66.7

33.3

65.2

34.8

65.4

34.6

44.8

55.2

Applied Math/Statistics

5

13

4

16

6

18

4

18

4

33.3

76.5

23.5

72.7

27.3

81.8

18.2

81.8

18.2

Mathematics

1

25

3

26

4

28

6

22

10

4.5

89.3

10.7

86.7

13.3

82.4

17.6

68.8

31.2

Physics and Astronomy

5

54

5

62

13

59

9

57

13

13.5

91.5

8.5

82.7

17.3

86.8

13.2

81.4

18.6

Behavioral Sciences**

44

64

68

79

65

62

46

92

89

44.4

48.5

51.2

54.9

45.1

57.4

42.6

50.8

49.2

Biomedical Sciences

19

16

31

13

28

19

25

23

30

56.5

42.9

57.1

31.7

68.3

43.2

56.8

43.4

56.6

Computer Science

13

34

6

40

10

34

11

40

5

38.2

85.0

15.0

80.0

20.0

75.6

24.4

88.9

11.1

Engineering

29

115

30

132

38

106

76

179

127

26.6

79.3

20.7

77.6

22.4

58.2

41.8

58.5

41.5

Because the disaggregation of behavioral sciences–into (1) anthropology, sociol- (3) political science, international relations, and geography; and (4) psychology

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TABLE C: NSF Graduate Fellowship Program Applications by Women, by Ethnic Group, 1989-1991

Discipline

American Indian

Asian

Black

White

Pacific Islander

 

1989

1990

1991

1989

1990

1991

1989

1990

1991

1989

1990

1991

1990

1990

1990

Grand Total, Women

2129

2680

3201

2129

2680

3201

2129

2680

3201

2129

2680

3201

2129

2680

3201

Ethnic Subtotal

12

19

25

136

161

191

198

23S

356

1608

2082

2373

18

19

17

.6

.7

.8

6.4

6.0

6.0

9.3

8.8

11.1

75.5

77.7

74.1

.8

.7

.5

Biochemistry

1

1

1

24

22

27

16

17

21

194

196

192

3

1

1

 

 

 

1.1

.8

8

.8

.6

.7

9.1

7.3

6.0

.1

 

 

Biology

2

1

4

8

12

12

20

14

73

283

298

365

4

2

1

.1

 

.1

.4

.4

.4

.9

.5

.7

13.3

11.1

11.4

.2

.1

 

Chemistry

 

1

1

7

12

16

13

12

12

123

113

130

3

1

1

 

 

 

.3

4

.5

.6

.4

.4

5.8

4.2

4.1

.1

 

 

Earth Sciences

 

2

4

1

1

3

5

1

2

48

73

108

 

 

1

 

.1

1

 

 

.1

.2

 

.1

2.3

2.7

3.4

 

 

 

Applied Math/Statistics

 

1

1

5

6

6

6

8

17

32

53

58

 

 

1

 

 

 

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.5

1.5

2.0

1.8

 

 

 

Mathematics

 

 

1

 

1

4

7

3

6

44

57

73

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

.1

.3

.1

2

2.1

2.1

2.3

 

.1

 

Physics and Astronomy

 

 

 

9

8

8

1

3

4

63

73

84

 

1

 

 

 

 

.4

.3

.2

 

. 1

.1

3.0

2.7

2.6

 

 

 

Behavioral Sciences

7

7

6

30

23

39

71

88

121

447

518

613

4

3

5

.3

.3

.2

1.4

.9

1.2

3.3

3.3

3.8

210

19.3

19.2

.2

.1

.2

Biomedical Sciences

1

2

1

10

8

13

29

28

39

149

201

226

1

1

2

 

.1

 

.5

.3

.4

1.4

1.0

1.2

7.0

7.5

7.1

 

 

.1

Computer Sciences

 

 

2

8

6

3

9

17

14

44

61

41

2

1

1

 

 

.1

.4

.2

.1

.4

.6

.4

2.1

2.3

1.3

.1

 

 

Engineering

1

4

4

34

62

60

21

44

97

181

439

483

1

7

4

 

.1

.1

1.6

2.3

1.9

1.0

1.6

3.0

8.:5

16.4

15.1

 

.3

.1

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Discipline

Mexican American

Puerto Rican

Cuban

Other Hispanic

Unspecified

 

1989

1990

1991

1989

1990

1991

1989

1990

1991

1989

1990

1991

1989

1990

1991

Grand Total

2129

2680

3201

2129

2680

3201

2129

2680

3201

2129

2680

3201

2129

2680

3201

Ethnic Subtotal

41

53

66

50

37

64

1

8

21

45

41

64

20

25

24

1.9

2.0

2.1

2.3

1.4

2.0

 

.3

.7

2.1

1.5

2.0

.9

.9

.7

Biochemistry

3

4

4

7

4

4

 

 

1

3

3

2

3

1

3

.1

.1

.1

.3

.1

.1

 

 

 

.1

.1

.1

.1

 

.1

Biology

6

10

8

3

4

3

 

 

4

6

5

9

3

4

3

.3

.4

.2

.1

.1

.1

 

 

.1

.3

.2

.3

.1

.1

.1

Chemistry

1

 

4

1

6

6

 

1

1

 

2

2

1

1

1

 

.

1

 

.2

.2

 

 

 

 

 

.1

.1

 

 

Earth Sciences

 

1

2

2

3

2

 

 

1

 

1

1

1

1

 

 

 

.1

.1

.1

.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Applied Math/Statistics

1

1

1

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

1

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

.1

 

 

 

 

.1

Mathematics

 

 

2

 

 

2

1

 

 

 

2

2

 

2

 

 

 

.1

 

 

.1

 

 

 

 

.1

.1

 

.1

 

Physics and Astronomy

2

1

1

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

1

2

 

 

.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

.1

 

 

Behavioral Sciences

13

22

27

21

7

21

 

3

7

22

9

24

5

10

6

.6

.8

.8

10

.3

.7

 

.1

.2

1.0

.3

.7

.2

.4

.2

Biomedical Sciences

4

7

6

11

7

13

 

1

 

5

6

9

2

 

2

.2

.3

.2

.5

.3

.4

 

 

 

.2

.2

.3

.1

 

.1

Computer Sciences

1

 

1

2

 

2

 

 

1

1

2

1

 

 

1

 

 

 

.1

 

.1

 

 

 

 

.1

 

 

 

 

Engineering

10

7

10

3

6

9

 

3

6

5

10

13

2

6

6

.5

.3

.3

.1

.2

.3

 

.1

.2

.2

.4

.4

.1

.2

.2

* Includes biochemistry, biophysics, and molecular biology.

** Prior to 1991, this field included psychology, economics, and sociology. Because the disaggregation of behavioral science——into (1) anthropology, sociology, and linguistics; (2) economics, urban planning, and history of science: (3) political science, international relations, and geography; and (4) psychology——did not occur until 1991, a single category is used here.

SOURCE: Office of Scientific and Engineering Personnel.

Suggested Citation:"Related Tables." National Research Council. 1991. Women in Science and Engineering: Increasing Their Numbers in the 1990s: A Statement on Policy and Strategy. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/1878.
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TABLE D: NSF Graduate Fellowship Program Awards to Women, by Ethnic Group, 1989-1991

Discipline

American Indian

Asian

Black

White

Pacific Islander

 

1989

1990

1991

1989

1990

1991

1989

1990

1991

1989

1990

1991

1989

1990

1991

Grand Total, Women

271

357

394

271

357

394

271

357

394

271

357

394

271

357

394

Ethnic Subtotal

 

 

2

31

36

39

1

5

2

231

307

314

2

3

 

 

 

.5

11.4

10.1

9.9

.4

1.4

.5

85.2

86 0

84.8

.7

.8

 

Biochemistry

 

 

 

3

3

7

 

1

1

31

21

21

1

 

 

 

 

 

1.1

.8

18

 

.3

.3

11.4

5.9

5.3

.4

 

 

Biology

 

 

 

2

1

1

1

 

 

40

43

50

1

 

 

 

 

 

.7

.3

.3

.4

 

 

14.8

12.0

12.7

4

 

 

Chemistry

 

 

 

1

4

2

 

 

 

16

16

13

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.1

1.1

.5

 

 

 

5.9

4.5

3.3

 

 

 

Earth Sciences

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

9

16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.0

2.5

4.1

 

 

 

Applied Math/Statistics

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

6

2

4

 

 

 

.

 

.

 

6

 

 

 

 

2.2

6

1.0

 

 

 

Mathematics

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

4

6

8

 

 

 

.

 

 

 

 

.3

 

 

 

1.5

1.7

2.0

 

 

 

Physics and Astronomy

 

 

 

2

2

3

 

 

 

11

7

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

.7

.6

.8

 

 

 

4.1

2.0

2.5

 

 

 

Behavioral Sciences

 

 

1

6

4

9

 

2

 

56

68

73

 

 

 

 

 

.3

2.2

1.1

2.3

 

.6

 

20.7

19.0

18.5

 

 

 

Biomedical Sciences

 

 

 

1

 

2

 

 

 

25

25

28

 

 

 

 

 

 

.4

 

.5

 

 

 

9.2

7.0

7.1

 

 

 

Computer Sciences

 

 

 

5

1

1

 

 

 

5

10

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.8

.3

.3

 

 

 

1.8

2.8

1.0

 

 

 

Engineering

 

 

1

9

19

13

 

2

1

29

100

107

 

3

 

 

 

.3

3.3

5.3

3.3

 

.6

.3

10.7

28.0

27.2

 

.8

 

Suggested Citation:"Related Tables." National Research Council. 1991. Women in Science and Engineering: Increasing Their Numbers in the 1990s: A Statement on Policy and Strategy. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/1878.
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Discipline

Mexican American

Puerto Rican

Cuban

Other Hispanic

Unspecified

 

1989

1990

1991

1989

1990

1991

1989

1990

1991

1989

1990

1991

1989

1990

1991

Grand Total, Women

271

357

394

271

357

394

271

357

394

271

357

394

271

357

394

Ethnic Subtotal

2

 

5

2

 

 

 

 

1

 

2

7

2

4

4

.7

 

1.3

.7

 

 

 

 

.3

 

.6

1.8

.7

1.1

1.0

Biochemistry

1

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

.4

 

.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

.3

Biology

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

2

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

.3

.5

 

6

 

Chemistry

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earth Sciences

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Applied Math/Statistics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mathematics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

.3

 

 

 

Physics and Astronomy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Behavioral Sciences

 

 

2

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

2

1

 

2

 

 

.5

.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

.3

.5

.4

 

.5

Biomedical Sciences

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

.4

 

 

Computer Sciences

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engineering

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

2

1

 

 

.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

.5

 

.6

.3

* Includes biochemistry, biophysics, and molecular biology.

** Prior to 1991, this field included psychology, economics, and sociology. Because the disaggregation of behavioral sciences——into (1) anthropology——did not occur and linguistics; (2) economics, urban planning, and history of science; (3) political science, international relations, and geography; and (4) psychology——did not occur until 1991, a single category is used here.

SOURCE: Office of Scientific and Engineering Personnel.

Suggested Citation:"Related Tables." National Research Council. 1991. Women in Science and Engineering: Increasing Their Numbers in the 1990s: A Statement on Policy and Strategy. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/1878.
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TABLE E: NSF Minority Graduate Fellowship Program Applications by Women, by Ethnic Group, 1989-1991

Discipline

American Indian

Alaskan Native

Black

Pacific Islander

 

1989

1990

1991

1989

1990

1991

1989

1990

1991

1989

1990

1991

Grand Total, Women

398

436

644

398

436

644

398

436

644

398

436

644

Ethnic Subtotal

15

20

21

 

1

1

219

257

384

17

14

17

3.8

4.6

3.3

 

.2

.2

55.0

58.9

59.6

4.3

3.2

2.6

Biochemistry/ Biophysics Biology

3

3

2

 

 

 

49

53

64

3

2

3

.8

.7

.3

 

 

 

12.3

12.2

9.9

.8

.5

.5

3

2

4

 

 

1

20

15

30

3

2

1

.8

.5

.6

 

 

.2

5.0

3.4

4.7

.8

.5

.2

Chemistry/Earth Sciences Physics/Math/ Astronomy

 

3

4

 

 

 

20

1 7

18

4

1

4

 

.7

.6

 

 

 

5.0

3.9

2.8

1.0

.2

.6

 

1

3

 

 

 

26

32

42

2

3

2

 

.2

.5

 

 

 

6.5

7.3

6.5

.5

.7

.3

Behavioral Sciences

8

8

5

 

 

1

81

95

135

4

3

4

2.0

1.8

.8

 

 

.2

20.4

21.8

21.0

1.0

.7

.6

Engineering

1

3

3

 

 

 

23

45

95

1

3

3

.3

.7

.5

 

 

 

5.8

10.3

14.8

.3

.7

5

Suggested Citation:"Related Tables." National Research Council. 1991. Women in Science and Engineering: Increasing Their Numbers in the 1990s: A Statement on Policy and Strategy. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/1878.
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Discipline

Mexican American

Puerto Rican

Cuban

Other Hispanic

 

1989

1990

1991

1989

1990

1991

1989

1990

1991

1989

1990

1991

Grand Total, Women

398

436

644

398

436

644

398

436

644

398

436

644

Ethnic Subtotal

41

56

71

54

42

73

3

8

22

49

38

55

10.3

12.8

11.0

13.6

9.6

11.3

.8

1.8

3.4

12.3

8.7

8.5

Biochemistry/ Biophysics Biology

6

10

11

19

13

18

 

1

2

9

8

10

1.5

2.3

1.7

4.8

3.0

2.8

 

.2

.3

2.3

1.8

1.6

6

11

9

4

5

5

 

 

4

7

5

7

1.5

2.5

1.4

1.0

1.1

.8

 

 

.6

1.8

1.1

1.1

Chemistry/Earth Sciences Physics/Math/ Astronomy

1

1

6

5

9

10

 

1

1

 

3

2

.3

.2

.9

1.3

2.1

1.6

 

.2

.2

 

.7

.3

4

2

6

2

1

7

2

 

2

3

4

2

1.0

.5

.9

.5

.2

1.1

.5

 

.3

.8

.9

.3

Behavioral Sciences

14

25

31

20

8

23

1

3

7

25

8

23

3.5

5.7

4.8

5.0

1.8

3.6

.3

.7

1. 1

6.3

1.8

3.6

Engineering

10

7

8

4

6

10

 

3

6

5

10

1 l

2.5

1.6

1.2

1.0

1.4

1.6

 

.7

.9

1.3

2.3

1.7

* Includes biochemistry, biophysics, and molecular biology.

** Prior to 1991, this field included psychology, economics, and sociology. Because the disaggregation of behavioral sciences——into (1) anthropology, sociology, and linguistics; (2) economies, urban planning, and history of science; (3) political science, international relations, and geography; and (4) psychology——did not occur until 1991, a single category is used here.

SOURCE: Office of Scientific and Engineering Personnel.

Suggested Citation:"Related Tables." National Research Council. 1991. Women in Science and Engineering: Increasing Their Numbers in the 1990s: A Statement on Policy and Strategy. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/1878.
×

TABLE F: NSF Minority Graduate Fellowship Program Awards to Women, by Ethnic Group, 1989-1991

Discipline

American Indian

Alaskan Native

Black

Pacific Islander

 

1989

1990

1991

1989

1990

1991

1989

1990

1991

1989

1990

1991

Grand Total, Women

42

61

63

42

61

63

42

61

63

42

61

63

Ethnic Subtotal

2

4

4

 

1

 

17

25

27

1

4

4

4.8

6.6

6.3

 

1.6

 

40.5

41.0

42.9

2.4

6.6

6.3

Biochemistry/ Biophysics Biology

1

 

 

 

 

 

3

5

3

1

1

 

2.4

 

 

 

 

 

7.1

8.2

4.8

2.4

1.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

1

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.4

 

1.6

 

1.6

 

Chemistry/Earth Sciences Physics/Math/ Astronomy

 

1

1

 

 

 

3

 

1

 

 

1

 

1.6

1.6

 

 

 

7.1

 

1.6

 

 

1.6

 

 

2

 

 

 

1

3

3

 

 

 

 

 

3.2

 

 

 

2.4

4.9

4.8

 

 

 

Behavioral Sciences

 

1

1

 

1

 

7

9

10

 

1

1

 

1.6

1.6

 

1.6

 

16.7

14.8

15.9

 

1.6

1.6

Engineering

1

2

 

 

 

 

2

8

9

 

1

2

2.4

3.3

 

 

 

 

4.8

13.1

14.3

 

1.6

3.2

Suggested Citation:"Related Tables." National Research Council. 1991. Women in Science and Engineering: Increasing Their Numbers in the 1990s: A Statement on Policy and Strategy. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/1878.
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Discipline

Mexican American

Puerto Rican

Cuban

Other Hispanic

 

1989

1990

1991

1989

1990

1991

1989

1990

1991

1989

1990

1991

Grand Total, Women

42

61

63

42

61

63

42

61

63

42

61

63

Ethnic Subtotal

6

8

7

4

6

5

1

4

4

11

9

12

14.3

13.1

11, 1

9.5

9.8

7.9

2.4

6.6

6.3

26.2

14.8

19.0

Biochemistry/ Biophysics Biology

1

3

2

2

1

1

 

 

 

1

1

 

2.4

4.9

3.2

4.8

1.6

1.6

 

 

 

2.4

1.6

 

2

1

1

 

 

 

 

 

2

1

2

3

 

4.8

1.6

1.6

 

 

 

 

3.2

2.4

3.3

4.8

Chemistry/Earth Sciences Physics/Math/ Astronomy

 

 

 

1

1

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2.4

1 .6

 

 

1 .6

 

 

 

1.6

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

2

 

 

1.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.4

 

3.2

Behavioral Sciences

1

2

3

1

2

3

1

1

 

6

1

3

2.4

3.3

4.8

2.4

3.3

4.8

2.4

1.6

 

14.3

1.6

4.8

Engineering

2

2

 

 

2

1

 

2

2

2

5

3

4.8

3.3

 

 

3.3

1.6

 

3.3

3.2

4.8

8.2

4.8

* Includes biochemistry, biophysics, and molecular biology.

** Prior to 1991, this field included psychology, economics, and sociology. Because the disaggregation of behavioral sciences —— into (1) anthropology, sociology, and linguistics; (2) economics, urban planning, and history of science; (3) political science, international relations, and geography; and (4) psychology —— did not occur until 1991, a single category is used here.

SOURCE: Office of Scientific and Engineering Personnel.

Suggested Citation:"Related Tables." National Research Council. 1991. Women in Science and Engineering: Increasing Their Numbers in the 1990s: A Statement on Policy and Strategy. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/1878.
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