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EDUC 347

The Economics of Higher Education

UNITS:3-4
GRADING:Letter or Credit/No Credit
LEVEL:Graduate
GER:—

(Same as GSBGEN EDUC 348) Topics: the worth of college and graduate degrees, and the utilization of highly educated graduates; faculty labor markets, careers, and workload; costs and pricing; discounting, merit aid, and access to higher education; sponsored research; academic medical centers; and technology and productivity. Emphasis is on theoretical frameworks, policy matters, and the concept of higher education as a public good. Stratification by gender, race, and social class.

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1 Term
Seminar 1Open
ID: 24892
0 / 18 enrolled
DAYS:Monday, Wednesday
TIME:8:30 AM – 10:20 AM
LOCATION:Raikes 111
INSTRUCTOR:
Bettinger, Eric
units

EDUC 347: The Economics of Higher Education

3-4 units · Letter or Credit/No Credit

(Same as GSBGEN 348) Topics: the worth of college and graduate degrees, and the utilization of highly educated graduates; faculty labor markets, careers, and workload; costs and pricing; discounting, merit aid, and access to higher education; sponsored research; academic medical centers; and technology and productivity. Emphasis is on theoretical frameworks, policy matters, and the concept of higher education as a public good. Stratification by gender, race, and social class.

Offered in Autumn 2026 at Stanford University.

Autumn 2026 sections

  • Seminar — Monday Wednesday 8:30 AM – 10:20 AM — Raikes 111 — Bettinger, Eric (Graduate)

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