Campus facilities, Higher education choice, Student preferences, Urban Schools, Rural Schools

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.