Jessica Bryant

Senior Data Reporter

Contributors/Jessica Bryant, Senior Data Reporter

Expertise

National higher education data
Survey reporting

Education

BA Journalism, Southern Methodist University

Jessica Bryant is a higher education analyst and senior data reporter for BestColleges. She covers higher education trends and data, focusing on issues impacting underserved students. She has a BA in journalism and previously worked with the South Florida Business Journal as a data reporter and researcher.

Subject areas

DEI, student mental health, social media trends, student political activism

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Location, Campus Life, and Abortion Access: Overturning Roe v. Wade Adds Yet Another Concern to Students’ College Search - Insider

More Than a Third of Students Say Supreme Court’s Abortion Decision Affects Their College Decision-Making - Forbes

COVID-19 Is Giving Students Pause in Deciding to Study Abroad - Skift

LGBTQ Students Consider Quitting College at an Alarming Rate. Why Mental Health Help Is Hard to Find - USAToday

Interviews

May 05, 2022

Bloom:

How to Secure Student Loans | Students’ To-Dos After Decision Day

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May 13, 2022

The Paul & Jordana Show:

What Not to Say to College Students Struggling With Mental Health

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Mar 09, 2022

KLRD News:

Financial Tips for New College Students

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Dec 08, 2021

The List:

The Best States for a Career Change

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Read Jessica's Latest Articles

35% of College Students Favor Trump, 33% Biden, Ahead of Election

Regardless of their current voting plans, 43% of eligible students still say they would consider voting for a third-party candidate.

April 15, 2024

Pandemic Learning Loss: How COVID-19 Academically Impacted College Students

Missed assignments, technology dependence, and a craving for social interaction are just a few traits professors are noticing in their post-pandemic students.

April 8, 2024

Is Being a Teacher Worth It?

Former and current educators cite lifelong learning and transferable skills as top reasons that teaching is worth it.

March 29, 2024

Lincoln University President Cleared of Bullying, Reinstated After Death of VP of Student Affairs

A third-party investigation cleared President John Moseley of bullying claims brought by Dr. Antoinette "Bonnie" Candia-Bailey who died by suicide in January.

March 25, 2024

Adult Learners in Higher Education: Facts & Statistics About Older College Students

Adult learners accounted for 23% of the undergraduate students who enrolled in the U.S. in fall 2022.

March 22, 2024

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