Research in Higher Education

Through our Thought Leadership Galleries and Annual Educational Trends Reports we strive to engage these topics in an original way, blending proprietary research, op-ed content, expert panels, and resource collections.
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Trends in Online Student Demographics
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June 9, 2023
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Trends in Online Education: Gender Differences
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June 9, 2023

Trends Reports

Career Planning and Job Search Trends

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College Student Mental Health Report

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Alternative Education Pathways Report

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Bootcamp Trends Report

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Trends in College Career and Employment Planning

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Survey Reports

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Most College Students Would Feel Angry If SCOTUS Blocks Student Loan Forgiveness

May 26, 2023
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TikTok Ban Would Anger Most College Students: 6 Key Survey Findings

March 30, 2023
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Only 1 in 4 Students Support Legislative Efforts to Limit DEI on College Campuses

March 27, 2023
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Half of College Students Say Using AI on Schoolwork Is Cheating or Plagiarism

March 27, 2023
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Future of Work and Learning: The Big Blur

December 8, 2022
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Job Interviews Are the Biggest Challenge for Young Job Seekers

December 6, 2022
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Data Reports

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Student Loan Debt Statistics

June 29, 2023
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Closed Colleges: List, Statistics, and Major Closures

September 25, 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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Student Loan Debt by Race
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August 3, 2022
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College Cost Per Credit Hour
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August 2, 2022
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29% of College Students Say COVID-19 Canceled Their Study Abroad Plans
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July 28, 2022
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Average Student Loan Interest Rates
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July 18, 2022
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44% of Student Borrowers Considered Dropping Out Due to Financial Burden
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July 14, 2022
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U.S. College Enrollment Decline: Facts and Figures
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July 13, 2022
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College Enrollment Statistics in the U.S.
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July 6, 2022
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College Student Mental Health Report
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June 9, 2023
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How Much Does College Cost? Average College Tuition and More Statistics
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June 24, 2022

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