ANANALYSIS OF SCIENCE MAJOR HIGH SCHOOLSTUDENTS’PREFERENCES FOR PURSUING HIGHER EDUCATION
Student preferences in continuing their studies to the college level are a crucial topic in education, particularly for those
transitioning from high school. This study aims to identify and compare these preferences between students in urban and
rural high schools. Using a descriptive and comparative quantitative approach, data were collected from 163 students
through a questionnaire comprising 26 items developed from previous research. Descriptive analysis and independent
samples t-tests were used to examine patterns and differences.