Men are outnumbered at many schools across the country yet we still hear endlessly how women must be empowered.
The College Fix reports:
Where are the men? Research finds record low male enrollment at U. MichiganThe University of Michigan has seen a significant drop in male attendance, according to research by Mark Perry, an economics professor and civil rights advocate.Perry, a professor emeritus at the public university, shared the research recently on X, showing that out of the 21 colleges within the University of Michigan, 19 are now female-dominated.Even traditionally male-dominated education tracts such as architecture and public policy exhibit over 60 percent female enrollment as of this year. In art, design, music, theater and dance, enrollment is 94 percent female, and nursing is 86 percent, according to the research.Perry told The College Fix this trend is attributable to several factors at the University of Michigan, chief among them being that young men often no longer find college an economically worthwhile pursuit, and those who do typically face discrimination from their peers.“When deciding on whether to go to college in the first place, men often have greater high-paying options than women without a college degree in blue-collar occupations …” he said.Young men are also disincentivized because of the amount of student loan debt incurred with higher learning, Perry said.When contacted about the research, the University of Michigan media relations office initially acknowledged The Fix’s request, but did not respond to its questions.The low male enrollment numbers are not unique to the Michigan institution.Recent surveys published at the American Institute for Boys and Men show that men electing to forgo a college education account for 71 percent of enrollment decline nationwide. According to the institute, men now earn two of every five college degrees, and are more likely than women to drop out of college.
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