Commencement 2003 Facts and Figures

At Yale University’s 302nd Commencement today, 11 honorary doctorates and 2,855 earned degrees were conferred, in addition to 238 that were awarded provisionally to students of the Yale Law School. All figures are subject to change. The degrees were awarded as follows:

HONORARY DEGREES: 11

YALE COLLEGE
Master of Arts, 2
Master of Science, 12
Bachelor of Arts, 1,146
Bachelor of Science, 220
Total, 1,380

SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
Master of Architecture, 59
Master of Environmental Design, 3
Total, 62

SCHOOL OF ART
Master of Fine Arts, 55

SCHOOL OF DIVINITY
Master of Arts in Religion, 55
Master of Divinity, 61
Master of Sacred Theology, 13
Total, 129

SCHOOL OF DRAMA
Doctor of Fine Arts, 1
Master of Fine Arts, 59
Certificate in Drama, 2
Intern Certificate, 4
Total, 66

DEPARTMENT OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PUBLIC HEALTH
Master of Public Health, 114

SCHOOL OF FORESTRY AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Master of Environmental Management, 78
Master of Environmental Science, 22
Master of Forestry, 11
Master of Forest Science, 7
Total, 118

GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Doctor of Philosophy, 159
Master of Philosophy, 77
Master of Arts, 120
Master of Science, 62
Total, 418

LAW SCHOOL*
Juris Doctor, 205
Doctor of the Science of Law, 3
Master of Law, 25
Master of Studies in Law, 5
Total, 238

SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
Master of Business Administration, 228

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Doctor of Medicine, 97

SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Doctor of Musical Arts, 9
Master of Music, 66
Master of Musical Arts, 5
Artist Diploma, 19
Certificate in Performance, 4
Total, 103

SCHOOL OF NURSING
Doctor of Nursing Science, 5
Post-Master’s Certificate in Nursing, 1
Master of Science in Nursing, 79
Total, 85

* The Law School spring term ends after Commencement. The law faculty will vote later on degree candidates and, therefore, the number of degrees listed above must be considered provisional.