Beginning College Students Who Change Their Majors Within 3 Years of Enrollment

Title:	Beginning College Students Who Change Their Majors Within 3 Years of Enrollment
Description:	This Data Point uses data from the 2012/14 Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS:12/14) to examine the extent to which first-time associate’s and bachelor’s degree students change their majors within the first 3 years of enrollment. The report focuses on how the rate at which students change major varies with their degree program and field of study.
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Cover Date:	November 2017
Web Release:	December 7, 2017
Publication #:	NCES 2018434
Center/Program:	NCES
Authors:	Katherine Leu, RTI International
Type of Product:	Data Point
Survey/Program Areas:	Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study (BPS)
Keywords:	Beginning Students in Postsecondary Education Postsecondary Education • field of study
Questions:	For questions about the content of this Data Point, please contact: Aurora M. D'Amico.