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

HBCU-Inspired Elementary School Opens in Florida

Jacksonville's Becoming Collegiate Academy is a tuition-free, college preparatory, public charter school aiming to replicate the HBCU experience for students K-12.

November 8, 2022

How Much Does Community College Cost?

Community college can cost an average of $20,091 a year for in-state students. Find tuition rates, financial aid, and tuition-free programs using our guide.

March 1, 2024

For 2022 Fall Semester, Undergraduate Enrollment Drops Again

The long-awaited pre-pandemic bounceback in undergraduate enrollment is not yet on the horizon.

October 27, 2022

40% of Likely Student Voters Say Climate Change Motivates Them in Midterms

A new BestColleges survey reveals the majority of students think policymakers should be treating climate change as a top priority.

October 26, 2022

Nearly Half of College Students Expect Positive Impacts From Loan Forgiveness

A new BestColleges survey also shows that while the majority of students favor some form of federal student loan forgiveness, less than a quarter believe Biden's plan goes far enough.

October 31, 2022

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