Most teens — and girls especially — see college as key to jobs and life skills, AP-NORC poll says
July 14, 2025
A recent AP-NORC Teen Poll poll shows most U.S. teenagers prioritize graduating from college, with 70% of girls and 54% of boys considering it important. Teens see college as key for good jobs, life skills and personal growth. Aside from college, the poll finds teenagers have a lot of the same life goals as adults, such as owning a home or raising a family. But few teenagers believe those goals have gotten easier to achieve for their generation compared with their parents.