The highest percentage of soon-to-be college students are opting out of attending Texas colleges and universities due to the Lone Star state’s politics, according to a new study.
That’s one of the main findings from a new survey released by the Art & Science Group, a higher-education consulting firm. The percentage of students saying they ruled out a college based on the political leanings of a state increased slightly from a similar survey conducted by the group last year, which found 24% of students indicating their college choice would be affected by such factors.
Art & Science Group, which conducted the surveys, found that 28% dismiss schools based on state politics. And two-thirds of those students do so right out of the gate. “That's somewhat alarming, because obviously the colleges and universities don't have a choice,” said Craig Goebel, a principal at Art & Science Group.
The Tulane Hullabaloo references Art & Science Group’s studentPOLL, published in September 2024 on the impact of rankings on college choice, related to Tulane's place in the recent U.S. News Best College rankings.
The New York Times references Art & Science Group’s studentPOLL, published in September 2024, while discussing the impact of rankings on high school seniors’ college decisions.
As the election approaches, David Strauss, Principal at Art & Science Group, discusses findings from studentPOLL, and the need for institutions to remain attentive to the impact of political factors within the United States on students' decision-making processes.
NBC News references Art & Science Group’s studentPOLL, published in March 2023, while discussing the impact of state politics on high school seniors’ college decisions in 2024.
David Strauss, Principal, offers that "colleges need 'to do more than be at the liberal arts'" in an ever-changing market.
Craig Goebel, Principal, discusses the new findings about high school seniors opinions on liberal arts institutions from Art & Science Group’s most recent edition of studentPOLL.
Published by The Chronicle of Higher Education
As an expert on the topic, A&S Principal David Strauss weighs in on why some colleges may hesitate to brand themselves with the commonly used term “liberal arts.”
Published by AAC&U News
Check out Art & Science Group's studentPOLL research on the liberal arts, featured in AAC&U's October "Facts & Figures" newsletter.
Published by Forbes
While some suggest renaming the liberal arts, A&S Principal Craig Goebel counters that the name change alone won’t improve the appeal.
Published by The Chronicle of Higher Education
New studentPOLL research conducted by Art & Science Group and ACT explores the challenges institutions face when they attempt to use their commitment to the liberal arts as the basis for a distinctive value proposition.
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