Abstract
Among the college student population, those attending professional schools are the most likely to cross state lines to attain a degree. The focus of the present investigation was threefold: first, to describe the components of the interstate migration system based on college student migration to professional schools; second, to determine the degree of association between those components; and third, to determine to what extent, the number of professional schools and the variety of programs, affects the net migration of students. Results indicated a lack of uniformity in professional school location and in the variety of professional programs offered. Net migration efficiency rates were most related to the ability of a state to retain students within a state's boundaries. The number of professional schools and variety of programs were not directly associated with net efficiency. However, the variety of professional programs explained 62 percent of the retention of resident students by states.
Recommended Citation
Fryman, James F.
(1990)
"Interstate Migration of Students to Professional Schools,"
The Geographical Bulletin: Vol. 32:
Iss.
2, Article 4.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/thegeographicalbulletin/vol32/iss2/4
