<p>Re: [nsf.gov</a> - NCSES Baccalaureate Origins of S&E Doctorate Recipients - US National Science Foundation (NSF)](<a href=“http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/infbrief/nsf08311/?govDel=USNSF_178http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/infbrief/nsf08311/?govDel=USNSF_178]nsf.gov”>http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/infbrief/nsf08311/?govDel=USNSF_178http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/infbrief/nsf08311/?govDel=USNSF_178)</p>
<p>Looks like the stats get murkier because of the way they define S&E (science and engineering):</p>
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<p>The inclusion of social and behavioral sciences (psychology, economics, sociology, political science) makes the comparison murkier for someone trying to look for stats based on what most people consider “science”. These are very popular majors at many schools. It appears that the only majors not considered “science and engineering” for this purpose are visual and performing arts, humanities, and non-engineering pre-professional majors.</p>