Colleges and communities: A preliminary analysis of the impact of four-year colleges and universities on communities
Brake N.
2020
Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice
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10.33423/jhetp.v20i9.3634
This study examines all counties in the United States that have four-year colleges and universities and compared the civic, socio-economic, and health factors of college communities compared to those without four-year institutions. The data analyzed, using single factor analysis of variance, provide evidence that counties -with colleges and universities have higher levels of civic engagement and social capital, higher median incomes, and lower mid-life mortalities than counties without four-year institutions. The results have implications for municipalities and counties with baccalaureate institutions. The results are particularly important from a policy perspective as institutions face financial challenges from the coronavirus pandemic. © 2020, North American Business Press. All rights reserved.
College civic engagement; College towns; Economic development; Liberal arts colleges; Social capital; Town and gown
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