Colorado Technical University

Why is obtaining multiple doctoral degrees advised against?

I always hear justifications from people I know from universities saying "it takes too much work" or "you wont have a life." However, for me, learning mathematics and physics is my life. If it were not for practical financial matters, I would go for three PhD's if I could. I love knowledge and learning, it is the greatest treasure in my life. But, does anyone know anybody that has two PhD's? That is what I want to do

Public Comments

1. It takes too much work, and it makes you look like you don't know what you want to do. It's easily 4-8 years of grad school just for one, plus most of them require a major in the same field, and the university is investing thousands for you to learn it - just to turn around and get one in something else? No job requires more than one, and very few jobs even require one. You don't need two PhDs in closely related fields. Most PhDs in physics have taken graduate-level math classes, and can even teach it in colleges. And almost no schools (no good ones anyway) will consider admitting you for a second PhD.