United States - importance of certificate or degree beyond high school 2013

This survey, conducted in the United States in 2013, shows the public opinion on the importance of having a certificate or degree beyond a high school diploma. 70 percent of polled adults stated they consider having a certificate or degree beyond high school as being very important.

How important is having a certificate or degree beyond high school?

Characteristic	Very important	Somewhat important	Not very important	Not at all important
All adults	70%	24%	4%	1%
With high school diploma or less	66%	26%	5%	1%
With some college	60%	33%	3%	3%
With college degree or certificate*	77%	20%	3%	0.5%

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Release date

April 2014

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Region

United States

Survey time period

November 25 - December 15, 2013

Number of respondents

1,012 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

*The percentage of respondents with a college degree or certificate who cosidered studying beyond high schol as "not at all important" was less than 0.5 percent, according to the source.

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