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Mark J. Drozdowski, Ed.D.

Senior Higher Education Analyst
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  • Admissions
  • Athletics
  • Rankings
  • History of higher education
  • Fundraising and alumni relations
  • University leadership
  • College public relations and marketing
Academic Cap Education
  • Ed.M. and Ed.D. Higher Education, Harvard University
  • B.A. American History, University of Pennsylvania
Globe Affiliations
Writing Instructor, Johns Hopkins University

Mark J. Drozdowski, Ed.D., is a senior writer and higher education analyst with BestColleges. He has 30 years of experience in higher education as a university administrator and faculty member and teaches writing at Johns Hopkins University. A former columnist for The Chronicle of Higher Education and Inside Higher Ed, Mark has written articles, essays, and op-eds for dozens of publications, including The New York Times Magazine.

Mark holds a bachelor’s degree in American history from the University of Pennsylvania and a master’s degree and doctorate in higher education from Harvard University.

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Read Mark's Latest Articles

The University of Austin Pursues ‘Truth,’ Stirs Controversy

November 18, 2021
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Google, Microsoft Promote Tech Careers Through Community Colleges

May 6, 2022
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What Is the Best University in the World?

November 9, 2023
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Is It Time to End Legacy Admissions?

March 22, 2022
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Are American Universities Still the Best in the World?

November 9, 2023
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