During 1966-2022, 1,300 Gettysburg graduates earned a research doctorate from a U.S. institution; Gettysburg ranks 50th among liberal arts colleges.
| Period or Year | Total N of Gettysburg Graduates Who Received Research Doctorates | Rank among Liberal Arts Colleges |
| 1966-1975 | 254 | 38th |
| 1976-1985 | 271 | 32nd |
| 1986-1995 | 168 | 65th |
| 1996-2005 | 188 | 64th |
| 2006-2015 | 226 | 59th |
| 2016 | 31 | |
| 2017 | 28 | |
| 2018 | 40 | |
| 2019 | 19 | |
| 2020 | 24 | |
| 2021 | 23 | |
| 2022 | 28 | |
| 2016-2022 | 193 | 50th |
| Grand Total (1966-2022) | 1,300 | 50th |
Note. Only recipients of research doctorates are included (the most common research doctorate degree is the PhD); recipients of professional degrees (e.g., MD, DMin, PsyD) are not included. Data Sources: Office of Institutional Analysis & National Science Foundation Survey of Earned Doctorates