Report Data point

Beginning College Students Who Change Their Majors Within 3 Years of Enrollment

NCES
Author(s):
Katherine Leu, RTI International
Publication date:
December 2017
Survey areas:
BPS - Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study
Publication number:
NCES 2018434

Summary

This Data Point uses data from the 2012/14 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:12/14) to examine the extent to which first-time associate's and bachelor's degree students change their majors within the first 3 years of enrollment. The report focuses on how the rate at which students change major varies with their degree program and field of study.

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