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Institutions, Students and Degree Production: Increases Over the Past Decade

April 19, 2017

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ACE’s Center for Policy Research and Strategy has released an updated version its Basic Facts About U.S. Higher Education Today infographic as part of the Higher Ed Spotlight series. This analysis examines the diversity of the higher education landscape, student outcomes and the widespread payoffs of a college education.

The analysis found increases in the number of institutions, students enrolled and credentials conferred over the past decade.

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See the full infographic here.

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