Higher Education

In the 118th Congress, 94% of representatives and all but one senator hold at least a bachelor’s degree, according to a Pew Research Center analysis.

Hispanic enrollment at postsecondary institutions in the U.S. has risen from 1.5 million in 2000 to a new high of 3.8 million in 2019.

Both the number and share of new college graduates with a bachelor’s degree in education have decreased over the last few decades.

In 2019, 81% of household heads with a bachelor’s degree or more education had a spouse or partner who was also a college graduate.

In Nebraska, 58% of all reporters covering the state capitol this year – 40 of 69 – are student reporters.

In the United States, the transience of economic status varies significantly across racial and ethnic groups and by level of education.

More than nine-in-ten Americans (93%) say high school grades should be at least a minor factor in admissions decisions.

Most Americans who have heard about the law say it’s had a positive impact on gender equality in the United States (63%).

College graduates generally out-earn those who have not attended college, yet many say they can’t afford to get a four-year degree – or that they just don’t want to.

Fewer than 1 million foreign students enrolled for either online or in-person classes at U.S. universities in the 2020-21 school year.