College for All? Is There Too Much Emphasis on Getting a 4-Year College Degree? Research Synthesis.

AUTHOR Boesel, David; Fredland, Eric TITLE College for All? Is There Too Much Emphasis on Getting a 4-Year College Degree? Research Synthesis. INSTITUTION Wisconsin Univ., Madison. Medical Center. SPONS AGENCY National Library of Education (ED/OERI), Washington, DC. REPORT NO NLE-1999-2024 PUB DATE 1999-01-00 NOTE 96p. PUB TYPE Information Analyses (070) Numerical/Quantitative Data (110) EDRS PRICE MF01/PC04 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Academic Ability; *Bachelors Degrees; *College Graduates; Community Colleges; Debt (Financial); Dropouts; Higher Education; *Labor Market; *Research; Salaries; School Holding Power; Tables (Data); Vocational Education

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