Family Planning Services in U.S. Colleges and Universities

Prior to 1970, many colleges were not providing contraceptive services to their students regardless of their marital status. In the spring of 1973, a mail survey conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) sent a questionnaire to 2,984 institutions. Results revealed that the size of the student body was closely correlate d with the services provided. Also, coeducational schools were more apt to provide services. Public vs. private funding of the institution did not make much of a difference in terms of whether or not there were family planning services. Universities offering advanced degrees were more likely to have services offered. Geographical region did not make a difference in service offering.