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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Highest-Paying Doctoral Degrees

Highest-Paying Doctoral Degrees

Amy Nigh

by Amy Nigh

Updated September 13, 2024

The 25 Most Generous Universities for Financial Aid

The 25 Most Generous Universities for Financial Aid

Mark Kantrowitz

by Mark Kantrowitz

Updated July 9, 2025

160 Colleges With No Application Fee

160 Colleges With No Application Fee

Jordan Stewart-Rozema, Ph.D.

by Jordan Stewart-Rozema, Ph.D.

Updated July 9, 2025

Tracking College Closures and Mergers

Tracking College Closures and Mergers

Evan Castillo

by Evan Castillo

Updated July 8, 2025

Hispanic and Latino/a Students in Higher Education: Facts and Statistics

Hispanic and Latino/a Students in Higher Education: Facts and Statistics

Jane Nam

by Jane Nam

Updated July 7, 2025

Transfer Acceptance Rates at Four-Year Schools

Transfer Acceptance Rates at Four-Year Schools

Jessica Bryant

by Jessica Bryant

Updated July 3, 2025

Online Learning Statistics

Online Learning Statistics

Jessica Bryant

by Jessica Bryant

Updated June 30, 2025

Does the College You Go to Matter?

Does the College You Go to Matter?

Jessica Bryant

by Jessica Bryant

Updated June 27, 2025

Most Expensive Colleges and Universities in the U.S.

Most Expensive Colleges and Universities in the U.S.

Jessica Bryant

by Jessica Bryant

Updated June 25, 2025

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