Bachelor's Degree Attainment in the United States and OECD Countries, 1940 to 2011
In this issue of OPPORTUNITY we examine U.S. and international bachelor's degree attainment rates among young adults. Compared to the international data American graduation rates have stagnated while they have been surging in other countries. Among 25 to 34 year olds the U.S. has dropped from 2nd in 2003 to 11th by 2009 among the industrial democracies of the world. By 2020 the U.S. will rank 18th--not 1st as President Obama has set as a national goal.
(5/3/2012)Residence and Migration for College Freshmen by StateUPDATED: With 2010 data -- These tables show where and in what types of institution college freshmen who had graduated from high school during the previous 12 months were enrolled. (Choose your state and then scroll down to Residence and Migration for College Freshmen for your state.)
(5/3/2012)Residence and Migration of College Freshmen Graduating from High School in the Past 12 MonthsThese data are for the fall terms of 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2010. This data was collected in the fall IPEDS enrollment surveys by the National Center for Education Statistics. These data are used to study the interstate migration of college freshmen.
(5/1/2012)Degrees Conferred by Level of Degree, Gender and State 1970 to 2010
