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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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

Community College Enrollment Declines Worsen for Black Students

A new Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies report reveals Black student enrollment at community colleges dropped by 18% over the last two years.

September 29, 2022

54% of Americans Experience Mental Health Issues Due to Student Debt

A new study also finds that the majority of Americans regret their higher education choices.

September 28, 2022

Harvard Grad Student Shares Tips for Planning Impactful Protests

Clare Canavan is helping to lead protests against a Harvard professor accused of sexual misconduct. Here's what she has learned.

September 22, 2022

These Business Programs Have the Best Payoff

A report found that two years after graduating, business students' median earnings are about 10 times their debt payments.

September 21, 2022

Harvard Students Are Protesting a Professor. Here’s Why.

Anthropology professor John Comaroff was placed on leave, accused of violating the school's sexual harassment policies. He's teaching again, and students aren't happy.

September 20, 2022

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