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It has often been said that knowledge is power. Knowledge, after all, is the key to being successful in all facets of life; business, love, and all other important aspects. It is so important that great American historical figures, like Benjamin Franklin and Jane Addams, spoke at length about the need for improved education in…
The vast majority of Americans over the age of 25, about 87%, have earned their high school degrees. That being said, only about 30% of people in the same age range have earned a bachelor’s degree. The underlying tension here is is that many higher paying jobs require a minimum education of a bachelor’s degree.…
According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, as of 2010, the average architect made more than 72,500 dollars a year. The combination of a healthy salary and the ability to be creative and work on unique projects constantly makes becoming an architect a goal for many individuals, especially those who are looking to…
Of the 100 best universities in the world, U.S. News has ranked the top 10 best colleges for 2013. You can find Best Universities lists all over the internet, all based on different criteria, so know what specifically you are looking for before searching for the Best University list that fits your requirements. Any list…
In the year 2004, 4.3 million freshmen began their collegiate careers. How many, do you suppose, graduated in the customary four years? Ready for this? Only a quarter of that starting class graduated in 2008. Only just over a million students received a diploma from their college of choice. College is difficult. Economic times can…
When you and your kids are looking into where they should be attending college, you must take a long hard look at each school’s college graduation rate. A college graduation rate basically shows you the percentage of students who enroll in these colleges compared to the percentage of students who end up graduating after the…
Education is one of the determinants of the success of the nation. Moreover, education is also a very strong factor in the success of the individual. Attending college however does not mean graduating with a degree. Some states are better than others when it comes to college graduation rates by state. Some schools are also…
If you are writing a statistical paper about college graduation rates by race or any other number of different factors, you will find that looking up the information online will lead you in the right direction. There are lots of statistics about college graduation rates by race that are both general and specific for you…
While it is wide knowledge that the attendance levels for today’s community colleges are higher than they have been in decades, the community college graduation rates do not always reflect this growing trend toward attending community colleges rather than four year institutions. But this does not generally mean that the people who get into these…
Research is quickly showing that college football graduation rates are higher these days. Maybe it is because parents are once again being harder on their kids to succeed academically and not just athletically. Perhaps it is due to the higher incidences of people getting hurt, even in their high school and college years, on the…