Research in Higher Education

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Online Education Trends Report
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Updated June 8, 2023
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Trends in Online Student Demographics
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Updated June 9, 2023

Trends Reports

Career Planning and Job Search Trends

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College Student Mental Health Report

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Trends in College Career and Employment Planning

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Alternative Education Pathways Report

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Trends in Online Education: Gender Differences

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Bootcamp Trends Report

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Survey Reports

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Just 18% of College Students Rank ROI as a Top Factor in College Choice

November 2, 2023
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Four in 10 Students Think Standardized Tests Are a Good Measure of College Readiness

November 2, 2023
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Less Than One-Third of Students Think Legacy Admissions Should Be Allowed: Survey

October 30, 2023
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Half of College Students Would Have Used AI on Admissions Essay: Survey

November 29, 2023
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Most Students Would Consider Transferring if Their College Abolished DEI Initiatives: Survey

October 26, 2023
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Half of College Students Say Using AI on Schoolwork Is Cheating or Plagiarism

November 27, 2023
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Data Reports

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Average Student Loan Debt: 2023 Statistics

October 6, 2023
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Closed Colleges: List, Statistics, and Major Closures

November 13, 2023
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Affirmative Action Statistics in College Admissions

July 3, 2023
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College Enrollment Statistics in the U.S.

August 8, 2023
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College Student Mental Health Statistics

February 15, 2023
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Cost of College Over Time: Rising Tuition Statistics

January 12, 2023
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All Research

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How Does Student Debt Affect the Economy?
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Published November 1, 2022
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How Many People Have Student Loan Debt?
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Updated February 28, 2023
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How Much Does a Ph.D. Cost?
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Updated October 11, 2023
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Job Interviews Are the Biggest Challenge for Young Job Seekers
portrait of Melissa Venable, Ph.D.
Updated December 6, 2022
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40% of Likely Student Voters Say Climate Change Motivates Them in Midterms
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Published October 26, 2022
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Gen Z Students Say Abortion, Gun Policy Are Top Election Issues
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Published October 26, 2022
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Lower Trust Among Women, LGBTQ+ Students Entering Midterms
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Published October 25, 2022
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Students Divided on Affirmative Action but Support College Diversity
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Published October 19, 2022
Card Thumbnail - Nearly Half of College Students Expect Positive Impacts From Loan Forgiveness

Nearly Half of College Students Expect Positive Impacts From Loan Forgiveness
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Updated October 31, 2022

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