Liz Simmons is an education staff writer at Forbes Advisor. She has written about higher education and career development for various online publications since 2016. She earned a master’s degree in ...

Overview: A PhD degree isn’t required; practical skills, hands-on projects, and problem-solving matter most in AI.Building a ...

UNG awarded one of its first two doctoral degrees in criminal justice to Chris Bakke (shown here) during fall 2024 commencement. Both were hooded by Dr. Timothy Hayes, associate professor of criminal ...

At SNHU, we want to make sure you have the information you need to make decisions about your education and your future—no matter where you choose to go to school. That's why our informational articles ...

Almost every week I am asked "should I get a doctorate?" by a master's level student or new professional. And "what kind of doctorate should I get?" Or "how about an art therapy doctorate?" Finally, ...

One of California’s two programs for training nurse-midwives has stopped admitting students while it revamps its curriculum to offer only doctoral degrees, a move that’s drawn howls of protest from ...

Missouri State University gained the right to confer doctoral degrees after new legislation was signed in July 2025. Springfield attorney Tom Strong spearheaded the effort, chronicling the journey in ...