Exact numbers are impossible to come by, due to changes in death rates and graduations, but approximately 3% of Americans over the age of 25 hold a Doctoral or Ph.D. degree.
Going by very rough estimates of the current (April, 2009) US population, this data would suggest over 6,400,000 Americans hold a Ph.D.
There are many of course. They all need many PhD's.
Woodrow Wilson was the US president who had a PhD degree but wanted to be a vaudeville actor. Wilson earned his PhD in political science from Johns Hopkins University in 1886 and briefly considered pursuing a career in acting before entering politics.
Woodrow Wilson was the only president that earned a PhD degree. Several were awarded honorary degrees. Obama holds a JD ( Doctor of Jurisprudence) which is the first law degree at many law schools.
Woodrow Wilson was the first and only US president to earn a PhD degree.
For the academic year 2014-2015, the tuition cost to get a PhD degree at Yale University is 37,600 US dollars. Further costs would include housing, transportation, academic, personal and medical which could bring the total expenses up to about 65,000 US dollars.
You misspelled 'Bachelor's Degree', you jackass.
Woodrow Wilson is the only one
Yes, there are multiple Universities in the US where one may earn a PhD in Fine Art of Dance. The Esther Boyer College of Music and Dance at Temple University is one for instance that offers such a degree.
Woodrow Wilson was the only president with an earned PhD. Barack Obama and ,I think, Bill Clinton have a JD (doctor of jurisprudence). This degree is the modern first law degree and replaces the LLB (bachelor of legal letters) at many law schools.
The process for determining the equivalence of a foreign PhD degree in the United States typically involves submitting academic transcripts, diplomas, and other relevant documents to a credential evaluation service. This service will assess the foreign degree and provide a report that compares it to the US education system. This evaluation is often required by employers, universities, or licensing boards to understand the level of education and qualifications of the individual with a foreign PhD.
According to the US Census Bureau, 27.2% of the US population have a bachelor's degree or higher.According to the US Census Bureau, 27.2% of the US population have a bachelor's degree or higher.According to the US Census Bureau, 27.2% of the US population have a bachelor's degree or higher.According to the US Census Bureau, 27.2% of the US population have a bachelor's degree or higher.According to the US Census Bureau, 27.2% of the US population have a bachelor's degree or higher.According to the US Census Bureau, 27.2% of the US population have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Within the US, approximately nine percent of the population over 18 years-of-age have completed a masters degree.