Jessica Bryant

Senior Data Reporter

Contributors/Jessica Bryant

Expertise

DEI
Student mental health
Social media trends
Student political activism
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.

Media Mentions

Read Jessica's Latest Articles

Black Harvard Students Held at Gunpoint by Campus Police in Swatting Attack

The four students woke up to five armed university police officers responding to a 911 call that turned out to be false.

April 6, 2023

Survey Finds 82% of Student-Parents Are Living Below the Poverty Line

More than a tenth of surveyed respondents, who are mostly people of color, reported that they had no income at all while parenting and pursuing their degree.

March 31, 2023

Survey Reveals College Students Are Reluctant to Discuss Controversial Topics

In the survey, 1 in 3 students say the fear of negative reactions or retribution from their peers is causing them to censor themselves.

March 29, 2023

Only 1 in 4 Students Support Legislative Efforts to Limit DEI on College Campuses

In a new BestColleges survey, most students believe critical discussions about race, gender, and sexuality should be incorporated into some of their coursework.

March 27, 2023

Majority of Underserved High School Students Plan to Pursue College, but Less Than Half Think It’s Necessary

Most underserved students say the pressure to pursue a postsecondary education comes from themselves.

March 15, 2023

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