$(function(){
  // bind change event to select
  $('#select_id').bind('change', function () {
    var url = $(this).val(); // get selected option value
    if (url) { // require url to have value
      window.location = url; // open url
    }
    return false;
  });
});

http://www.mycollegesandcareers.com

Use this to go to a URL when selecting an option.

JQuery - Got to URL on Option Select

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