The decision to marry or complete a college degree can be influenced by various factors, including religious beliefs, gender roles, and the perceived benefits of marriage. In regions where the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is prominent, traditional roles may encourage women to prioritize marriage and motherhood over education.
Why would a couple choose to get married instead of just date until they both finish their degrees?
It is easier to support one another when you are married
Benefits
How does religion affect the decision to get married instead of finish your college degree?
Other religions focus more on men being educated
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is prominent in Utah, with a standard that being a mother is a women's role and the man's role is the provider
How does the age that two people get married affect their success in college?
What if you are already married when you start college?
What if only one spouse goes to college?
Is getting married and finishing your degree different for men and women?
Why is their less pressure for women to finish their degree than men?
Is this different for same sex marriages?
Gender Differences
What factors contribute to people getting married in college?
Tax Benefits
You're better together than you are apart
Love
Who claims to be married or single (graduation statistics). How do graduation statistics and marriage statistics correlate?
Do universities offer benefits to people who get married?
Do universities keep track of who claims to be single and who claims to be married?
How many people a year get married between 18-24?
How does getting divorced from your marriage affect if you finish your degree?
Most people that get divorced will probably have other things on their mind besides school
Divorce can be detrimental to your health
How does marriage affect whether you finish your college degree or not?