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This study aimed to identify factors affecting female students’ attitudes studying at liberal arts and professional colleges at Kuwait University towards working in the private sector. Using the analytical descriptive approach, a questionnaire was used to collect data from a random sample of (300) students. The results showed that the role of the university and prevailing social values in shaping their attitudes towards working in the private sector was moderate. In addition, the role of working condition improvement in the private sector in shaping their attitudes towards working in the private sector was high. Furthermore, there were no significant differences among female students’ perceptions due to school year and family income, but there were significant differences due to father's job, specifically retired fathers, in dimension one. Moreover, there was a positive correlation and statistical significance between the affecting factors on forming the attitudes of theoretical college students at Kuwait University towards working in the private sector. The study concludes with a number of recommendations, including the establishment of a vocational counseling unit at Kuwait University, beside improving current academic advising; and fostering relationship with the private sector. (Published abstract)