1895 U.S. Postsecondary Enrollment
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There were a broad multifariousness of educational institutions operating inwards the piece of cake 19th century to run across societal needs together with pupil interests. Institutions from 5 sectors served 263,450 students inwards 1895.
Sector: | Students | % |
|---|---|---|
| Business together with Commercial Schools | 75,604 | 29% |
| Normal Schools | 44,538 | 17% |
| Colleges together with Universities | 73,159 | 28% |
| Schools of Technology | 10,001 | 4% |
| Professional Schools | 60,148 | 23% |
The trouble organisation together with commercial schoolhouse sector was the largest alongside 29% of enrolled students. Within the sector, half were enrolled inwards commercial courses.
Programs at Business together with Commercial Schools: | Students | % |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial Course | 37,929 | 50% |
| Amanuensis Course | 23,142 | 31% |
| English Course | 13,324 | 18% |
| Telegraphy Course | 1,209 | 2% |
| Professional Schools: | Students | % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 24,377 | 41% |
| Law | 10,449 | 17% |
| Theology | 8,173 | 14% |
| Denistry | 6,460 | 11% |
| Pharmacy | 3,426 | 6% |
| Nursing | 7,263 | 12% |
The Report of the Commissioner of Education for the twelvemonth 1896-97, Vol. II. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1898 serves every 2nd the origin for data. The photograph of the Telegraphy Department of Albany Business College is from the Early Office Museum.