Higher education institutions--as major employers of the workforce, purchasers of goods and services, managers of real estate, and attractors of external investment--are frequently the subject of research measuring economic impact. This research often falls into one of two categories: (1) institution-focused studies that measure the monetary…

With the tuition cost of traditional colleges and universities soaring and education technology advancing, online courses and degree programs are becoming more common. Some critics argue that an online degree cannot provide all the important features of a traditional college education, from extracurricular activities to new professional networks,…

Preliminary data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) show that 25,268 Connecticut residents graduating from high school (both public and private) in 2004 enrolled as freshmen in U.S. colleges in fall 2004. Of those, 14,533 (58%) entered a Connecticut college, while the other 10,735 enrolled elsewhere. The 58 percent in-state…

Information on the migration patterns of Connecticut undergraduate and graduate students, undergraduate transfer students, first-professional students, and unclassified students in fall 1981 are examined. In addition, comparative data for fall 1979 are provided. Findings include the following: in fall 1981, 28.5 percent of Connecticut residents…

Information on the migration patterns of Connecticut undergraduate students, graduate students, first-professional students, and unclassified students in fall 1979 are examined. In addition, comparative data are provided on the migration of students into Connecticut in fall 1979 and fall 1981. Findings include the following: in fall 1979, 30.1…