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Changes in Bachelor's Degrees, 2010 to 2022

Higher Ed Data Stories

There has been a lot written about the death of the English degree in higher education. I downloaded IPEDS data from 2010 to 2022 (even years) and created the visualization to show those changes and patterns in bachelor's degrees awarded. The first (using the tabs across the top) shows degrees by the institutions where they're awarded.

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Why liberal arts leaders should know STEM isn’t the enemy

University Business

Many of these op-eds blame the utilitarian popularity of the STEM disciplines for declining enrollments and diminishing support for the traditional liberal arts. I know I can find support for the value of the liberal arts among the leaders of the very STEM disciplines whose popularity my colleagues decry.

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An Apology for the Liberal Arts

HEPI

Here, she writes about US liberal arts degrees. Computer Science and Engineering are the most highly recommended courses of study. Computer Science and Engineering are the most highly recommended courses of study. What job could a person possibly get with an Art History degree, for instance?

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US liberal arts could shift focus to help post-study work options

The PIE News

Liberal arts students are afforded the fewest official opportunities for post-study work. The PIE identified 19 colleges in the US to date from the beginning of 2023 that announced their closure which are either listed as liberal arts colleges or carry “strong liberal arts traditions”.

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Why Non-Traditional Learners Need the Liberal Arts—and Vice Versa

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For two decades, the gradual decline of the liberal arts degree has been met with both resignation and celebration. Dr. Nicole Polen-Petit But, to misquote Mark Twain, reports of the liberal arts’ demise have been greatly exaggerated. And this is where liberal arts graduates excel.

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Why your school needs to adopt curricula in computer and information sciences

University Business

Degrees and subsequent jobs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) have long been praised as lucrative and safe pathways for students looking to enroll at a college or university. Student interest may be fueled by employers’ high demand for talent who possess degrees in this field. from 2017 to 2022.

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College students follow the money into STEM education, killing off struggling liberal arts programs

University Business

Lindsey Ash says she likely would have sought a liberal arts degree in speech therapy — until a high school class steered her toward science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Read more from The Washington Times.