Jane Nam

Contributing Writer

Contributors/Jane Nam

Education

MA Social and Political Philosophy, University of Oregon
BA Philosophy and Spanish, Emory University

Jane Nam is a staff writer for BestColleges' Data Center. Before her work on higher education data trends, Jane was a news writer and the managing editor for an academic journal. She has graduate degrees in social and political philosophy and women's, gender, and sexuality studies, as well as certifications in data collection and analysis.

Jane holds a master's in social and political philosophy from the University of Oregon and a bachelor's degree in philosophy and Spanish from Emory University.

Read Jane's Latest Articles

College Study Abroad Statistics

Over 66% of U.S. college students who studied abroad in 2020-2021 went to Europe. Read more about study abroad statistics, including study abroad in Spain and Japan.

September 1, 2023

Graduate Student Unionization Efforts, List, and Statistics

Discover the history of graduate student unions, including notable strikes. Learn about existing unions and undergraduate student unions in our report.

February 6, 2024

Racism and Discrimination in Nursing and Nursing School: A Look at the Startling Numbers

A new survey shows Asian and Black nurses are most likely to respond that they were discriminated against based on their race/ethnicity during nursing school.

June 27, 2023

College Student Sleep Statistics

On average, college students slept from 2 a.m. to 9 a.m. Discover more college student sleep statistics, including how sleep affects class performance.

June 6, 2023

Average Law School Debt: 9 Statistics Students Should Know

Two-thirds of graduates report high financial stress, but over 60% would still choose law school again. Learn about how debt affects law students' life decisions.

June 5, 2023

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