More On Women In College

On Monday we discussed several reasons women return to college, but did you know that women are also the majority when it comes to college education?

According to recent studies, men only make up 42 to 44 percent of the student body while women make up 56 to 58 percent of the student body.

Why are more women attending college than men? There are different theories circulating amongst college admissions staff, but one thing’s certain: women tend to have more flexibility when it comes to attending and returning to college, staying in college, and fulfilling their educational dreams. Men, on the other hand, tend to drop out of college or pick degrees that allow them to enter the workforce as quickly as possible, earning the most money as possible.

Whatever theory you choose to believe, women definitely have their place in college and in the workforce and these articles offer great insight into the world of female college students.

Women now make up 56 percent of the college population…
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/features/july-dec02/college.html

Too many women in college…This year, the number of women applying to medical school outpaced men for the second time, but they are only predicted to be 33 percent of doctors by 2010…
http://www.msmagazine.com/fall2005/college.asp

Women are leaving men in the dust…
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/09/education/09college.html?ex=1310097600&en=cd9efba2e9595dec&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

College gender gap widens…57% are women (2005)
http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2005-10-19-male-college-cover_x.htm

The rise of women in college…
http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/departments/adultlearning/?article=collegewoman

Come back on Friday as we discuss all things IAMP.