The estimate of the participation in study-abroad is made by examining the number of students studying abroad in a given year as a percentage of degree completions. Using the formula, Wofford's percentage is 87.6, according to the report released this month for the 1998-99 academic year. Students and parents are increasingly eager for opportunities to study abroad. Wiseman, who also is associate professor of foreign languages, recently received the Professional Development Award from the Institute for the International Education of Students for her work in the study-abroad field. Wofford College is the only South Carolina bachelor's degree institution in the rankings.
None is in North Carolina.
A number of institutions offering graduate programs also were ranked. Of those, all ranked below 30 percent except Elon, which ranked at 70.1 percent. Wofford is affiliated with several study-abroad consortia, including the Institute for the International Education of Students and the Council on International Educational Exchange. Students are offered study in Europe, Australia, Asia, Latin America, and Canada. Students may follow courses of study in art, architecture, economics, history and political science.