Toplines - College II - March 4-5, 2010

National Survey of 1,000 Adults
Conducted March 4-5, 2010

By Rasmussen Reports

1* Do people learn more practical skills in college or through life experiences and work after college?

12% People learn more practical skills in college

81% Through life experiences and work after college

7% Not sure

2* In today’s economic environment, is a college degree still a good financial investment?

66% Yes
19% No
15% Not sure

3* Which of the following educational option offers the best value for the money - a four-year college, a two-year community college, a Masters degree, vocational school, or an online degree?

28% Four-year college
22% Two-year community college

20% Masters degree

14% Vocational school

1% An online degree

14% Not sure

4* In America today, can just about any good student who wants to attend college find a way to do so?

56% Yes
25% No
19% Not sure

5* Should every American attend a post-secondary school institution, whether it be college or some kind of vocational school?

60% Yes
26% No
14% Not sure

NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence