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==Summary==
Higher education has reflected wider philosophical beliefs society has held in the United States. Initially, higher education was seen as the privy of the clergy. Later, colleges were seen as serving the interests of elites or focusing on segments of society that colleges saw as needing education. Increased industrialization in Europe and other countries helped to push the idea that the United States needed more degrees that covered areas outside of the liberal arts and ministerial education. The early 20th century saw a substantial increase in educational investment, as education itself required teacher training programmes. After World War 2, the GI Bill and Great Society legislation helped to greatly expand university and college education in the United States. Today, about 2 of every 3 high school students enroll in college between the ages of 18-24.
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