The opinions of 533 Tennesseans were gathered in a survey conducted in late 1974. It was found that Tennesseans have somewhat more confidence in higher education than do Americans generally, with 43.7 percent saying they have great confidence, 46.5 percent saying they have some confidence, and 4.5 percent saying they have no confidence. The…

Presented are the number of degrees granted by academic field and sex for public and private institutions. One tables presents an aggregation of the 50 states and the District of Columbia; a second table is a regional aggregation of the 14 states in the south (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North…

This is the first statewide study of the development of education beyond the high school within the State University and Community College System of Tennessee, established in July 1972. It reflects the operation of the System from 1972-1975 and projections for a 5-year period through 1980. The materials used to develop this report were drawn from…

The Tennessee Higher Education Commission, in cooperation with the governing boards and institutions, surveyed 1973-74 graduates of public colleges and universities to (1) provide information on career tracks and post-college activity at various degree levels, and (2) develop instruments and information systems procedures for the acquisition and…