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

Campus Messaging Boosted COVID-19 Vaccination Rates for College Students

A new report from the American College Health Association found that campus requirements helped shape students’ attitudes and actions toward vaccination.

September 16, 2022

69% of Students Say You Don’t Need College to Be Successful

A BestColleges survey reveals that students view a traditional college education as just one of many possible paths to success.

September 14, 2022

Black Families Disproportionately Impacted by Parent PLUS Borrowing

A recent report reveals that 10 years after starting repayment, parents whose children attended top colleges for Black enrollment still owe 96% of their principal.

September 13, 2022

With Debt Relief, Borrowers Will Spend More on Basic Needs

A new survey by Data for Progress found that voters who are also student loan borrowers plan to decrease other debt and save more for the future.

September 13, 2022

BYU’s Black Menaces Will Protest Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ Students

The announcement of an Oct. 11 walkout follows BYU’s removal of previously approved LGBTQ+ resource pamphlets from welcome bags for incoming freshmen.

September 8, 2022

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