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

Average MCAT Score and Scores for Top Medical Schools

The average MCAT score is 501.3 for the 2023-2024 academic year. Find average MCAT scores by school and by section in our report.

July 20, 2023

Average ACT Score

Find the average ACT score range and more statistics — broken down by year, state, race/ethnicity, and gender — in our report.

January 17, 2024

Affirmative Action Statistics in College Admissions

Recent polls suggest 50% of Americans oppose using race as a factor in college admissions. Learn about affirmative action statistics and Supreme Court cases in our report.

July 3, 2023

How Much Does a Ph.D. Cost?

The average cost of a Ph.D. is over $40,000 per year. But many programs offer competitive packages that offset some or all of the costs.

October 11, 2023

Students Divided on Affirmative Action but Support College Diversity

A new BestColleges survey shows that while the majority of students support campus diversity, they are split on whether they support affirmative action.

October 19, 2022

Our Editorial Policy and Standards

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