Dr.Andrews’s research primarily focuses on higher education. He has published papers on the determinants of college choice, the impact of college quality on the distribution of earnings, and the relationship between the path that students take to a bachelor's degree and subsequent earnings. His current research focuses on the effects of college recruitment/scholarship programs that target poor students, the effects of major choice, and the impact of tuition deregulation in Texas. He received his PhD in Economics from The University of Michigan.