College enrollment continues to slide as more students question the value of a four-year degree

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College enrollment continues to slide as more students question the value of a four-year degree​

PUBLISHED WED, MAY 24 202311:13 AM EDTUPDATED WED, MAY 24 20232:32 PM EDT

Jessica Dickler

Three years after the Covid pandemic, there are more than 1 million fewer students enrolled in college.

“Overall, undergraduate enrollment is still well below pre-pandemic levels, especially among degree-seeking students,” said Doug Shapiro, executive director of the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.

Only community colleges notched enrollment gains in the current semester, while enrollments in bachelor’s degree programs fell, according to the Research Center’s new report.

As students look for a more direct link to the workforce, there’s a shift “toward shorter term programs,” Shapiro said.

Concerns over rising costs and large student loan balances are causing more young adults to reconsider their plans after high school, a separate report by Junior Achievement and Citizens also found.

More than 75% of high schoolers now say that a two-year or technical certification is enough, and only 41% believe they must have a four-year degree to get a good job.

Source:https://www.cnbc.com/2023/05/24/col...slide-as-a-four-year-degree-loses-appeal.html

 

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