Jessica Bryant

Senior Data Reporter

Contributors/Jessica Bryant

Expertise

DEI
Student mental health
Social media trends
Student political activism
National higher education data
Survey reporting

Education

BA Journalism, Southern Methodist University

Jessica Bryant is a higher education analyst and senior data reporter for BestColleges. She covers higher education trends and data, focusing on issues impacting underserved students. She has a BA in journalism and previously worked with the South Florida Business Journal as a data reporter and researcher.

Media Mentions

Read Jessica's Latest Articles

More Than Half of College Students Experience Doubt About Their Choice of Major

Salary, job prospects, and student loan debt are students' top reported reasons for doubting their field of study. Learn more in our survey report.

May 9, 2024

Just One-Third of Students Say College Is Worth the Cost

One in four current college students calls the value of a college degree bad or very bad. Discover more survey findings in our report.

May 7, 2024

Two-Thirds of College Students Disapprove of the Economy

Survey finds that 66% of students also believe it takes multiple incomes to make a good living. Read more findings in our report.

May 6, 2024

Nearly 1 in 3 College Students Have Experienced Free Speech Limitations on Campus

About 1 in 5 students (19%) believe colleges should take a public stance on foreign wars and conflicts.

April 26, 2024

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

Regardless of their current voting plans, 43% of eligible students still say they would consider voting for a third-party candidate.

May 2, 2024

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