Why are dissertations disappearing in one big field?

October 26, 2026 at 06:51 AM
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What You Need To Know

  • Number of humanities dissertations produced in the U.S. has fallen by nearly 49%.
  • Broad factors such as funding cuts or demographic shifts don’t explain it, researchers argue.
  • Truth- and evidence-related vocabulary remained the most common category across all fields.