Factors Influencing the University Choice Decision of Business Sudents at Higher Education Level: A Case from Pakistan

The purpose of the study is to explore the factors influencing the university choice decision of business students at the higher education level. A sample of 200 questionnaires was distributed to measure admission decision and applied factor analysis and multiple regression. The study found the fol...

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Main Authors: SHAGUFTA NAVEED, MUZAMMIL KHURSHID
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hamdard Foundation 2021-02-01
Series:Hamdard Islamicus
Online Access:https://hamdardislamicus.com.pk/index.php/hi/article/view/46
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description The purpose of the study is to explore the factors influencing the university choice decision of business students at the higher education level. A sample of 200 questionnaires was distributed to measure admission decision and applied factor analysis and multiple regression. The study found the following factors to influence university choice decision: the value of a degree from this school, a particular field of study available, size of the department, reputation of department’s faculty, the opportunity to work w/particular faculty, programme structure and requirements, research opportunities and postgraduate job placement. Furthermore, the findings of multiple regression analyses represented a significant impact on the academic reputation of the university, work, social, and spouse.
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spelling doaj.art-5436d033090f4ddc80156fa3eaca3b542022-12-22T02:48:32ZengHamdard FoundationHamdard Islamicus0250-71962021-02-01432Factors Influencing the University Choice Decision of Business Sudents at Higher Education Level: A Case from PakistanSHAGUFTA NAVEEDMUZAMMIL KHURSHID The purpose of the study is to explore the factors influencing the university choice decision of business students at the higher education level. A sample of 200 questionnaires was distributed to measure admission decision and applied factor analysis and multiple regression. The study found the following factors to influence university choice decision: the value of a degree from this school, a particular field of study available, size of the department, reputation of department’s faculty, the opportunity to work w/particular faculty, programme structure and requirements, research opportunities and postgraduate job placement. Furthermore, the findings of multiple regression analyses represented a significant impact on the academic reputation of the university, work, social, and spouse. https://hamdardislamicus.com.pk/index.php/hi/article/view/46
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title Factors Influencing the University Choice Decision of Business Sudents at Higher Education Level: A Case from Pakistan
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title_short Factors Influencing the University Choice Decision of Business Sudents at Higher Education Level: A Case from Pakistan
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