Why must everyone need a doctorate to teach? You can be a graduate from my institute in two months and for $11,000.

- Bikram Choudhury

I started graduate school in 1971, I started working at the Smithsonian in the festival in 1972. I went full-time at the Smithsonian in 1974. And I got my doctorate in 1975.

- Bernice Johnson Reagon

I received an honorary doctorate for my work. Maybe one of these works is considered the equivalent of a Ph.D.

- Iris Chang

I am the proud and humble recipient of more than 30 honorary doctorate degrees.

- Jessye Norman

I spent four years doing a doctorate in postmodern American literature. I can recognize it when I see it.

- Kate Atkinson

I had a doctorate in biological anthropology. I got a post-doc at CWRU dental school in 1983 teaching gross anatomy.

- Mary Doria Russell