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

Percentage of Americans With a College Degree

About 44% of Americans age 25 and older hold some type of college degree, with wide disparities when it comes to geography and racial and ethnic groups.

May 10, 2023

Transfer Enrollment Plunged During Pandemic

A new report on spring 2021 enrollment shows declines in community college transfers, sparking concerns among experts.

November 16, 2021

College Students Are Optimistic About Employment Despite Recession

In the face of a pandemic and economic recession, college students and recent graduates remain optimistic about finding employment in the coming year.

August 22, 2023

How Much Do College Professors Make?

Tuition costs are increasing, as is pay for university presidents. But salaries for college professors are mostly stagnant. Rarely, a professor can earn millions.

April 23, 2024

Who Are the Highest-Paid University Presidents?

Even as students struggle with rising college costs, university presidents rake in millions amid rapid increases in salaries, bonuses, benefits, and perks.

October 26, 2023

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