Factors Affecting Students’ Decisions on Undergraduate Studying in Mahamakut Buddhist University, Lanna Campus

Abstract

          This research article aimed 1) to study factors affecting students’ decisions on undergraduate studying in Mahamakut Buddhist University, Lanna Campus and 2) to suggest guidelines for student admissions of Mahamakut Buddhist University, Lanna Campus. The samples used in the research were 215 the first-year students of Mahamakut Buddhist University, Lanna Campus. The research instrument was a questionnaire for factors affecting students’ decisions on undergraduate studying in Mahamakut Buddhist University, Lanna Campus. Data were analyzed using Frequency, Percentage, Mean and Standard Deviation. The results of the research revealed that students commented on personal reasoning factors at a moderate level (= 2.50, S.D. = 0.66), university context factors at a low level of (= 2.18, S.D. = 0.67) and COVID-19 epidemic factors at a low level (= 2.38, S.D. = 0.69). It could be concluded that personal reason factors quite affected students’ decisions on undergraduate studying in Mahamakut Buddhist University, Lanna Campus. University context factors and COVID-19 epidemic factors did not affect students’ decisions on undergraduate studying in Mahamakut Buddhist University, Lanna Campus.