In the U.S. higher educational system, students and parents have choices as to which college or university the student attends and generally must finance part of it from personal funds. As a result of this different incentive structure, the U.S. higher educational system is
A) one of the best in the world.
B) one of the worst in the world.
C) about average when compared to other higher educational systems.
D) relatively worse in international rankings than U.S. elementary and secondary education.

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The U.S. higher educational system being driven by personal choice and financing incentivizes colleges and universities to continually improve and provide better services to attract students, making it one of the best in the world. Additionally, the competition among institutions also drives innovation and the pursuit of excellence. While there are certainly challenges and criticisms of the system, overall, it is considered to be among the best globally.

In the US Higher Educational System, Students and Parents Have Choices as Choices