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Examining the Rural College Labor Market

  • EIB-303

Overview

In the last 15 years, changing skill demands among rural employers have elevated the importance of a college education. This report examines trends in the U.S. rural college labor force, focusing on factors such as rural college enrollment and degree completion, and the location decisions of college students. 

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