COLLEGE MAJOR CHOICE: An Analysis of Person–Environment Fit
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Multiple studies have found that men are more likely than women to major in business, science, math, and engineering.
“Multiple studies have found that men are more likely than women to major in business, science, math, and engineering (Leslie et al., 1998;Mullen, 2014;Porter & Umbach, 2006).”
From Demographics, Purpose, and Dreams: Predicting Entering College as an Undecided Major Student (2023) · cites this paper as Porter & Umbach, 2006
Women are more likely to select majors in social sciences, humanities, and health-related fields.
“Women are more likely to select majors in social sciences, humanities, and health-related fields (Porter & Umbach, 2006;Simpson, 2001).”
From Demographics, Purpose, and Dreams: Predicting Entering College as an Undecided Major Student (2023) · cites this paper as Porter & Umbach, 2006
Students with more liberal views were more likely to select a non-science major.
“Political views might also play a role: Students with more liberal views were more likely to select a non-science major (Porter & Umbach, 2006).”
From Demographics, Purpose, and Dreams: Predicting Entering College as an Undecided Major Student (2023) · cites this paper as Porter & Umbach, 2006
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“Closely related to parental influence, researchers also have found strong links between parents’ socio-economic status and educational attainment (Gamoran and Mare, 1989; Heyns, 1974; Rosenbaum, 1976).”
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The influence of students’ participation in STEM competitions on their interest in STEM careers
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Demographics, Purpose, and Dreams: Predicting Entering College as an Undecided Major Student
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- Authors
- Porter, S. R., & Umbach, P. D.
- Affiliations
- Iowa State University (US)
- University of Iowa (US)
- Corresponding author
- Porter, Stephen R.
- ORCID
- Porter, Stephen R.
- Venue
- Research in Higher Education
- Published
- 2006-02-10
- Volume
- 47
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 429-449
- ISSN
- 0361-0365 (ISSN-L)
- 1573-188X
- OpenAlex
- W2123298508
- Cited by
- 331
- References
- 2
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 22.01
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Licence
- www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
- Locations
- Research in Higher Education (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Education › Higher Education Research Studies
- Social Sciences › Safety Research › Career Development and Diversity
- Social Sciences › Education › Higher Education and Employability
- Keywords
- college major choice, person-environment fit, first-year students, liberal arts colleges, student outcomes
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