Young Adults’ Attitudes Toward Higher Education in America

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Abstract

Given recent media and political attention questioning the value of college, we survey young Americans about their attitudes towards college. We find most young people still believe most of their peers should go to college, and most want their kids to go to college, although there are important differences across demographic groups and for students with different experiences.

Authors

• Walter G. Ecton, University of Michigan

• Cat Metcalfe, Florida State University