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None of those are even close to teaching colleges. MIT, Harvard, Northeastern, Boston University... those aren't just R1s, they're top-tier R1s. Located in one
by throwawayjava 8y ago
None of those are even close to teaching colleges. MIT, Harvard, Northeastern, Boston University... those aren't just R1s, they're top-tier R1s. Located in one of the most expensive cities in the country, no less.
I'm talking about places with words like "south eastern" and "central" and "state" in their names. And SLACs with endowments below ~100M. In other words, I'm talking about the vast majority of universities and colleges -- the ones that aren't (literally) Harvard or MIT. Places that don't have phds programs, and maybe don't even have sizable masters populations.
- bradleyjg 8y agoGiven that the student loan system and accreditation process already imply significant central planning, I think it is fair to ask if these places are net positive for society as a whole. Conditional on them existing students are forced to attend in order to keep up in the credentialism race, but a supra-market force like the federal government could impose a more globally efficient solution.