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Stem Degree Attainment

STEM Degree Attainment is the academic concept denoting the successful completion and conferral of a postsecondary degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics fields by an individual, specifically distinguishing it from degree attainment in non-STEM disciplines within the broader category of educational outcomes.

189

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20.7K

Citations

485

Authors

213

Institutions

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2017–2026

88

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Publications

189

Active learning increases student performance in science, engineering, and mathematics

Scott Freeman, Sarah L. Eddy, Miles McDonough et al. · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · 2014 · 9.3K citations · Full text

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Pipeline persistence: Examining the association of educational experiences with earned degrees in STEM among U.S. students

Adam V. Maltese, Robert H. Tai · Science Education · 2011 · 1K citations

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Student Characteristics, Pre-College, College, and Environmental Factors as Predictors of Majoring in and Earning a STEM Degree: An Analysis of Students Attending a Hispanic Serving Institution

Gloria Crisp, Amaury Nora, Amanda Taggart · American Educational Research Journal · 2009 · 492 citations · Full text

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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Pathways: High School Science and Math Coursework and Postsecondary Degree Attainment

Will Tyson, Reginald Lee, Kathryn M. Borman et al. · Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk (JESPAR) · 2007 · 420 citations

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Early Engagement in Course-Based Research Increases Graduation Rates and Completion of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Degrees

Stacia E. Rodenbusch, Paul R. Hernandez, Sarah Simmons et al. · CBE—Life Sciences Education · 2016 · 419 citations · Full text

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Authors

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  1. RH
    Robert H. Tai

    University of Virginia, United States

    4 publications · 1.1K citations

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  2. YZ
    Yi Zhang

    The University of Texas at Arlington, United States

    4 publications · 121 citations

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  3. YM
    Yingyi Ma

    Syracuse University, United States

    3 publications · 140 citations

    3

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  4. FD
    Frimpomaa Daagye Ampaw

    North Carolina State University, United States

    3 publications · 145 citations

    3

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  5. CP
    Camilla Persson Benbow

    Iowa State University, United States

    3 publications · 679 citations

    3

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Institutions

213

  1. University of South Florida

    Tampa, United States

    6 h-index

    9 publications

    1.5K citations

  2. Iowa State University

    Ames, United States

    5 h-index

    10 publications

    890 citations

  3. University of Wisconsin–Madison

    Madison, United States

    5 h-index

    8 publications

    504 citations

  4. University of California, Santa Barbara

    Santa Barbara, United States

    4 h-index

    8 publications

    411 citations

  5. The University of Texas at Arlington

    Arlington, United States

    4 h-index

    8 publications

    224 citations

  6. University of Virginia

    Charlottesville, United States

    4 h-index

    5 publications

    1.3K citations

  7. Texas A&M University

    College Station, United States

    4 h-index

    6 publications

    227 citations

  8. Vanderbilt University

    Nashville, United States

    4 h-index

    8 publications

    954 citations

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Venues

  1. CBE—Life Sciences Education

    7 publications · 745 citations

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  3. The Journal of Higher Education

    JHE · 6 publications · 178 citations

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  4. Journal of Research in Science Teaching

    JRST · 4 publications · 198 citations

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  5. Contemporary Educational Psychology

    CEP · 4 publications · 256 citations

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