In a 2023 Gallup poll, only 36 percent of Americans expressed confidence in higher education, down from 57 percent in 2015. Republicans emphasize high tuition, politicized instruction, lack of marketable skills, and shielding from opposing views as reasons for criticism. A Chronicle of Higher Education poll found that 78 percent would recommend pursuing a bachelor's degree, but less than a third believe colleges level the playing field.
Majority now see higher education as unaffordable and not worth the cost, with concerns over politicization, lack of marketable skills, and shielding from opposing views. Despite skepticism, many still believe college is valuable, though alternatives like trade school, apprenticeships, and military service are viewed as equally or more effective in achieving success.
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