Troubling Trends in Arizona’s College Attainment Rate

Author(s)
George W. Hammond, Ph.D, Economic and Business Research Center, University of Arizona
Published
2013

Closing the gap in education

This report looks at the long-term trends in number of people 25 years and over with college degree within Arizona and compares the state data to all states. Arizona has made strides with attainment over the last 70 years; however, it has not kept pace with the rest of the nation. Both Hispanic and Non-Hispanic populations in Arizona have had below average growth in college attainment compared to the nation for some time.