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● Going
to School in America Today
● Education—A Local Matter
● What
an American Student Learns
● Education
in a New Nation
● Learning
to Be World Citizens
● Higher Education
● Selecting
a College or University
● Trends in Degree Programs
● Education for All
Trends in Degree Programs
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MBA Students
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 During
the 1970s and 1980s, there was a trend away from the traditional
liberal arts. Instead, students were choosing major fields that
would prepare them for specific jobs. In 1987, 56% of the four-year
bachelor's degrees were conferred in business and management,
computer and information science, education, engineering, health
professions, and public affairs. Only 13% of the degrees were conferred
in the traditional arts and sciences.
But
some observers believe this trend toward pre-professionalism may
be ending and that students are switching back to traditional areas
of study. They cite the fact that in 1987 bachelor's degrees in
mathematics were up 49% since the low point they had reached in
1981. Bachelor's degrees in English and literature, foreign languages,
history, and physics also saw an upswing.
In
many ways, this new popularity of liberal arts is a return to the
early traditions of American education.
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