Academic criteria for choosing current college in U.S. 2018

Published by Statista Research Department, Apr 30, 2025
This statistic shows the main academic reasons for choosing current college in the United States in 2018. During the survey, 22 percent of respondents chose their current college based on the prestige of the university.

Main academic criteria for choosing current college in U.S. 2018

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Release date

August 2018

Region

United States

Survey time period

April 20 to May 24, 2018

Number of respondents

1,907 respondents

Age group

18-24 years

Special properties

957 parents of undergraduate students ages 18-24 and 950 undergraduate students ages 18-24

Method of interview

Online interview

Supplementary notes

More than one answer was possible.

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