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

‘Black Menaces’ Member Harassed While Filming TikTok Video at BYU

Black BYU student Sebastian Stewart-Johnson was filming content for his viral TikTok account on BYU's Provo campus when a university employee and student began harassing him.

September 28, 2023

Black Gen Z Students Less Likely to Believe They’ll Be Able to Afford College

Despite affordability concerns among those who are college-bound, Black students of all ages were most likely to say that a college education is important.

September 25, 2023

West Virginia University’s Board of Governors Approves Program, Staff Cuts

Despite protests, demands for an independent audit, and a vote of no confidence in the university's president, WVU will move forward with program cuts and layoffs.

September 20, 2023

Georgia State University to Offer Law Class on Rick Ross This Fall

The institution's fourth installment of its "Legal Life of … " course series will focus on the legal and entrepreneurial moves by the Grammy-nominated rapper.

September 6, 2023

West Virginia University No Longer Eliminating World Languages Department

Following campus protests and outrage, the university issued new recommendations to combat its $45 million budget shortfall.

September 1, 2023

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