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Education doctorates take twice as long as physical sciences, Grad Coach analysis of federal data finds
Analysis published by Grad Coach shows a doctorate in education takes a median 12.3 years from starting graduate school, against 6.0 years in the physical sciences. The median across all fields is 7.3 years.
September 7, 2026