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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Online Education Trends Report
portrait of Melissa Venable, Ph.D.
Updated July 1, 2024
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Trends in Online Student Demographics
portrait of Melissa Venable, Ph.D.
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 One-Third of Students Say College Is Worth the Cost

May 7, 2024
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Nearly 1 in 3 College Students Have Experienced Free Speech Limitations on Campus

April 26, 2024
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35% of College Students Favor Trump, 33% Biden, Ahead of Election

May 2, 2024
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Two-Thirds of College Students Disapprove of the Economy

May 6, 2024
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Work-Life Balance Tops List of College Student Priorities in Job Search: Survey

May 2, 2024
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56% of College Students Have Used AI on Assignments or Exams

November 22, 2023
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Data Reports

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Average Student Loan Debt: 2024 Statistics

May 30, 2024
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Closed Colleges: List, Statistics, and Major Closures

August 23, 2024
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Affirmative Action Statistics in College Admissions

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

February 7, 2024
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College Student Mental Health Statistics

March 29, 2024
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Cost of College Over Time

January 30, 2024
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All Research

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Future of Work and Learning: The Big Blur
portrait of Melissa Venable, Ph.D.
Published December 8, 2022
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Which College Has Won the Most Heisman Trophies?
portrait of Chloe Appleby
Updated December 11, 2023
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Affirmative Action Statistics in College Admissions
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Updated July 3, 2023
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How Much Does Community College Cost?
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Updated March 1, 2024
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Student Loans and Buying a House
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Published November 4, 2022
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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?
portrait of Chloe Appleby
Updated January 19, 2024
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How Much Does a Ph.D. Cost?
portrait of Jane Nam
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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