Colleges teach the most valuable career skills when they don’t stick narrowly to preprofessional education

By: Daniel V. McGehee, University of Iowa, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: November 25, 2025

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Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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By Daniel V. McGehee, University of Iowa

Across state legislatures and in Congress, debates are intensifying about the value of funding certain college degree programs – and higher education, more broadly.

The growing popularity of professional graduate degrees over the past several decades – including programs in business administration and engineering management – has reshaped the economics of higher education. Unlike traditional academic graduate programs, which are often centered …

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