March 28, 2010
Having a Multitude of Small Academic Programs Is Common—but Risky
Small academic programs offer benefits, like an intimate environment and a focus for scholarship. But as the recession wears on and colleges keep looking to cut costs, some programs' small size may put them at risk of extinction. And many colleges have lots of these potentially endangered species, a Chronicle analysis has found.
For example, at a majority of colleges examined, at least one-quarter of all academic programs each awarded no more than seven bachelor's degrees in
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