College Education

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This paper discusses the value of an education through a literature review, which shows how Americans still place a high value on education. It examines how students and professors seem to have different perspectives on the value of a college education; professors feel that the value of education lies in the social skills that the student learns, while students feel that the value of an education lies in the amount they learn about work-related skills. It also shows how sustaining the value of education is dependent upon the pursuit of socialization, accessibility, and disinterested scholarship.

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Introduction
Survey Findings
Value of an Education from a Professor's Perspective
Value of an Education from Student's Perspectives
Sustaining the Value of a College Education
Conclusion

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"Students and parents all around the country know that there is great value in the attainment of a college education. According to a recent survey, "Americans continue to place a high value on a college education." ("Americans Place High Value on Education", 2002) The survey found that 77% believed that a college education is more essential than it was 10 years ago. The survey also discovered that Americans place a high value on education because it promotes a highly trained workforce. In addition, this survey found that public universities are critical to the success of individual states. Participants believed that an educated workforce contributes greatly to the budget of the state. "

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