Which of the following would be the best way to collect data regarding the number of women versus the number of men enrolled in colleges or universities in the U.S during the last 10 years? 1) Conduct a survey of all colleges and universities in the U.S 2) Analyze enrollment data from the U.S Department of Education 3) Interview a sample of college and university students 4) Review published research studies on college enrollment
Number 2, duh! The Department of Education has all the data you need. Save yourself the hassle of surveys and interviews. Unless you want to torture yourself with numbers and paperwork, of course.