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General Educational Development (GED) Credentials Issued, 1971-2005
(in thousands) Year Number of credentials issued 1971 227 1972…Number of U.S. Colleges and Universities and Degrees Awarded, 2005
Number Enrollment Public 4-year institutions 629 6,837,605 Private 4-year institutions 1,845 4,161,815…International Comparison of Math, Reading, and Science Skills Among 15-Year-Olds
More than 250,000 15-year old students from 41 countries participated in the assessment. The countries included all major industrialized nations (results for Britain were not available) and…Average Science Scale Scores, 2003
Fourth gradeEighth grade Country Average score CountryAverage score CountryAverage score CountryAverage score International average 489Belgium-Flemish518 International average 473New…The Top 50 Community Colleges That Offer Online Degrees Ranked by Affordability
As summer winds down, many are getting ready to go back to school in the coming months. For many high school students, this fall will mark the beginning of the college search process. Deciding on a…A Look at High School Graduation Rates in the United States
By Sabrina Petrafesa Graduating high school seniors all over the U.S. are preparing to take the next step in their young lives. For most that means heading off to college and for others it…College and University Endowments, 2011
These colleges and universities have the largest endowments in the United States. Harvard University's is more than $10 billion more than No. 2 on the list, Yale University. Rank…Selected Degree Abbreviations
A.B. Bachelor of ArtsAeEng. Aeronautical EngineerA.M.T. Master of Arts in TeachingB.A. Bachelor of ArtsB.A.E. Bachelor of Arts in Education, or Bachelor of Art Education, Aeronautical…Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
In the late 19th century, colleges for Black students were started in box cars (Atlanta University) and church basements (Spelman College). Mary McLeod Bethune, one of the nation's foremost Black…Milestones in African American Education
Find information on Black history and the major milestones in African-American education, including the first institute established for Black students, the first Black law school in the United States…Trending
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