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First Women PhDs

When: 1894
Where: Yale University
Part of: Women first admitted to Yale's graduate school

The first seven women to earn PhDs at Yale received their degrees in 1894, including Elizabeth Deering Hanscom and Cornelia H.

Following the 1892 admission, the first seven women to earn PhDs received their degrees in 1894. This milestone occurred within the Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, which had been established in 1847. The event highlights the progression from admission to degree completion within the graduate programs in New Haven.

Sources

Yale University Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28

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