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.

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Read Jessica's Latest Articles

College Student Mental Health Statistics

Most students say their mental health has worsened in college. Here's how many experience common mental health conditions.

March 29, 2024

More Than 1 in 5 Black College Students Feel Discriminated Against at School

Even at the most diverse institutions, Black students report feeling disrespected and psychologically and physically unsafe.

February 14, 2023

Degree Attainment Among Working-Age Adults Rose in 2021

According to a new report from the Lumina Foundation, Latino/a and Black adults saw the largest increases in degree attainment during the year.

February 13, 2023

AUCC and Morehouse College Students, Faculty Speak Out Against Atlanta’s ‘Cop City’

The $90 million police training facility slated for construction is drawing criticism and concern from local HBCUs.

February 6, 2023

New Survey Finds Mental Health on College Campuses Has Worsened for Everyone

Increased severity in mental health issues is the greatest challenge to improving campus mental health for institutions, according to more than 2 in 5 student affairs professionals.

January 30, 2023

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