Press Releases

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2022

64% of College Students Desire to Work in a State With Legal Abortion Access
39% of Prospective Undergrads Say Roe v. Wade Ruling Impacts College Decision
29% of College Students Say COVID-19 Canceled Their Study Abroad Plans
35% of Undergrads Say Their School Should Acknowledge Student Mental Health
44% of Undergrads With Student Loans Considered Dropping Out Due to Financial Burden of College
New York is the Best State to Start Your Career
69% of 22 College Grads Say Work-Life Balance is More Important Now Due to Pandemic
30% of LGBTQIA+ College Students Have Considered Dropping Out Due to Mental Health
BestColleges.com and Campus Pride Announce 2022 Best Colleges for LGBTQ+ Students Rankings
Bestcolleges.com and Campus Pride Announce Best HBCUs for LGBTQ+ Students
32% of College Students Are Not Comfortable Asking for Mental Health Assistance
Nearly 1 in 4 Workers Were Recently Prevented From Changing Jobs Due to Financial Barriers
Georgia Is the Best State to Work in Tech
Most Parents Have Postponed Career-Related Activities Due to Inadequate Child Care Access
95% of Online Program Graduates Would Recommend Online Education to Others
42% of High Schoolers Are Worried About Their Financial Future
Only 23% of High Schoolers Believe the College Admissions Process Is Fair
52% of High Schoolers Feel Pressure to Decide Future Too Soon
62% of Americans Believe Financial Challenges Make College Inaccessible

2021

38% of Working Americans Have a Plan for or Are Considering Job-Related Changes Next Year
69% With Federal Student Loans Will Need to Take Additional Action to Afford Monthly Payments When Deferment Ends Next Year
BestColleges Pledges $2 Million to Golden Door Scholars
61% of Americans With Work Experience Would Go Back and Change Their Educational or Training Path if They Could
New Resource for Prospective and Current HBCU Students
1 in 4 College Students Want to Relocate After Graduation
86% of College Students Say Its Important to Love What You Do
Georgia Is the Best State to Change Careers In
81% of College Students Want Flexibility to Choose How They Will Learn
Less Than 4 in 10 College Students Were Asked to Give Input on Schools’ DEI Efforts
Nationwide, 60% of Americans Consider Cost and Only 7% Consider Institutional Prestige to be Important When Making a College Decision
After 2020, 72% of College Students Are More Aware of Social Justice Issues
69% of Americans Feel the Government Should Provide Free Community College to First-Time Students
31% of Business Leaders Actively Recruiting College Students Believe Online Is Better Than On-Campus Education
73% of 2021 College Graduates Seeking Employment Are Optimistic They Will Secure a Job Within a Year
89% of Online College Students Reported Live, Virtual Class Meetings in 2020
Over 1 in 4 American Workers Unsure How to Develop the Skills Needed to Reach their Employment Goals
95% of College Students Report Negative Mental Health Symptoms Due to the Pandemic
Only 31% of College Students Believe That Campuses Should Be Open
BestColleges.com Releases 2021 Annual Online Education Trends Report
Support for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Split Along Generational Lines

2020

COVID-19 and Racial Inequality Among Top Election Issues Motivating College Students to Vote
Only 31% of College Students Believe the 2020 Election Will Be A Fair and Free Process
COVID-19 Impacting Majority of Business Leaders’ Recruitment of College Students
COVID-19 Causing Disruptions in Education for Over 75% of High School and College Households Nationwide

2019

BestColleges’ Guide Reveals a ‘Look Under the Hood’ of College Rankings
BestColleges Launches ‘Office Hours’ Blog Addressing Hot Topics in Higher Education
BestColleges and Campus Pride Announce the Best Colleges for LGBTQ Students Nationwide for 2019
BestColleges Announces the Nation’s Best Online Colleges of 2019
First-Generation Students are Determined Learners, Though Still Under-Supported By Colleges
BestColleges Unveils 2019 Online Education Trends Report
BestColleges Announces Enhanced Brand and Site Design
BestColleges and Mental Health Experts Unite to Discuss Mental Illness Among College Students

2018

BestColleges.com Names 2018 Schools of Distinction Recipients
For Disabled Students, A College Degree Can Be An Unattainable Goal
New Student Guide Reveals Silent Struggle of Homeless Students
BestColleges.com Publishes 2018 Online Education Trends Report
New Publication Examines Rising Tuition as a Deterrent to Prospective Students
BestColleges.com Names Americas Best Historically Black Colleges & Universities

2017

New Publication on Educational Barriers Highlights the Correlation between Student Location and College Enrollment
BestColleges.com Announces the Nations 50 Best Online Colleges of 2018
BestColleges.com Names Americas Most Military-Friendly Colleges
Announcing the 2017 Best Colleges for LGBTQ Students from BestColleges.com and Campus Pride
Inadequate Student Support a Major Educational Barrier, Say Industry Leaders
BestColleges.com Expands Student Resources for Disability Awareness Month
BestColleges.com Increases College Access for Hispanic Students with Bilingual Resources
BestColleges.com Unveils Expert Insights Examining Student Debt in Higher Education
BestColleges.com Announces the Nations Most Affordable Colleges
BestColleges.com Assesses Top Online Programs for Educators Across Multiple Degree and Subject Levels
BestColleges.com Announces New Schools of Distinction Recognition To Honor Excellence In Online Higher Education
BestColleges.com Releases College Guide For LGBTQ Students
To Honor Mental Health Awareness Month, BestColleges.com Releases New Online Resources for Students
BestColleges.com Releases New Online Higher Education Social Services Rankings
BestColleges.com Releases 2017 Greenest College Rankings
BestColleges.com Releases Two New Studies About The Growth Of Online Higher Education
BestColleges.com Releases 2017 Rankings of Premier National Online Associate Degree Program
BestColleges.com Releases 2017 Rankings of Premier Online Higher Education Academic Institutions

2016

BestColleges.com Names Top Online Colleges in Pennsylvania for 2016
BestColleges.com Names Top Online Colleges in Ohio for 2016
BestColleges.com Names Top Online Colleges in North Carolina for 2016
BestColleges.com Names Top Online Colleges in California for 2016
BestColleges.com Names Top Colleges in Georgia for 2016
BestColleges.com Names Top Online Colleges in Texas for 2016
BestColleges.com Names Top Colleges in Florida for 2016
BestColleges.com Names Top Colleges in New York for 2016
BestColleges.com Releases 2016 Online Education Trends Report

2015

BestColleges.com names Ohios top 50 two-year and four-year schools of 2015
BestColleges.com Announces Top 25 Two-Year and Top 25 Four-Year Schools in Texas for 2015
BestColleges.com ranks the top 50 schools in Pennsylvania for 2015
BestColleges.com Names Top 50 Schools in North Carolina for 2015
BestColleges.com Names Californias Top 50 Two-year and Four-year Colleges of 2015
BestColleges.com Names the Best Online Colleges in America for 2015

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