quality of your education

i am curious if everyone thinks they are getting a quality education? I earned a certificate in fire science from a college, but the quality of my education(for example) allowed me to excell in fire investigation when i went into that later in my carrear. I knew how to do various scientific tests. i knew how to do reasearch, how to set up thermocouples in a test burn building and evaluate the data, I learned use various labratory equipment and learned about fire appratus from the scientific engineering side and yea fire administration, haz mat, management, tactics and all the other stuff you do in college that you think you dont need. i ask because i see (and know) many who have a A.S., B.S., but also have a D.K.S.(dont know sh**) degreee. "All the book lernin aint worth nothin it you can't put it to practical use". During the summers I interned and developed various professional contacts in the fire service that served me well when i made my move into the business. it is not my intent to belittle anyone's education i was just wondering if you believe you are getting what you paied for? you go to college to recieve a higher understandanding of things. i am greatful for the education i got and i encourage everyone who is serious about their carrear to get theirs but also try to absorb as much as you can. there are numerous advantures out there for you and some of it is very facinating