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New College Scorecard could help students choose better colleges, but there's still room to improve it

  • Written by Gregory N. Price, Professor, Economics, University of New Orleans
The College Scorecard now has more detailed data on programs and majors.AP Photo/Seth Wenig

The U.S. Department of Education is out with a new version of its College Scorecard – an online tool meant to help students and families make more informed decisions about where to attend college.

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