STEM Major Persistence

Between 2005 and 2012, students at private nonprofit colleges and universities persisted and graduated with degrees in STEM fields at much higher rates than those at public institutions.

Students who Start STEM Degrees at Private Colleges Are More Likely to Finish STEM Degrees

Source: W. Zumeta and N. Huntington-Klein, The Cost-Effectiveness of Undergraduate Education at Private Nondoctoral Colleges and Universities: Implications for Students and Public Policy, 2015, the Council of Independent Colleges.
Note: Figures represent students in their first major.

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