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

December 4, 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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U.S. College Enrollment Decline: Facts and Figures
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Updated August 16, 2023
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College Enrollment Statistics in the U.S.
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Updated August 8, 2023
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College Student Mental Health Report
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Updated June 9, 2023
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How Much Does College Cost? Average College Tuition and More Statistics
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Updated April 11, 2023
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2022 Grads Say Work-Life Balance More Important Due to Pandemic
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Updated July 20, 2022
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30% of LGBTQIA+ College Students Have Considered Dropping Out Due to Mental Health
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Updated June 10, 2022
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32% of College Students Are Not Comfortable Asking for Mental Health Assistance
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Published May 23, 2022
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Financial Barriers Prevented Nearly 1 in 4 Workers From Changing Jobs in the Past 5 Years
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Updated September 21, 2022
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Average Student Loan Debt: 2023 Statistics
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Updated October 6, 2023

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