Lyss Welding
Expertise- National higher education data
- Survey reporting
- Student aid and finances
- Student loan debt
- Cost of college
- Higher education research
Education- BA Linguistics, University of Chicago
Lyss Welding is a higher education analyst and senior editor for BestColleges who specializes in translating massive data sets and finding statistics that matter to students. Lyss has worked in academic research, curriculum design, and program evaluation. They’ve presented on collecting and using data at the Data Science for Social Good and Illinois Continuous Quality Improvement conferences.
Lyss’ work has been cited by NPR, Forbes, Investopedia, and the Council on Foreign Relations.
They hold a bachelor’s degree in linguistics from the University of Chicago.
Read Lyss Welding's Latest Articles
Tracking College Closures and Mergers
Roughly 70 private nonprofit colleges closed or merged between 2020 and 2024. Find historical data about college closures and a list of closed colleges and mergers.
January 7, 2025
Average Cost of College: Facts and Statistics
On average, college costs more than $150,000 over four years, but the actual cost varies widely by school type. Find average costs associated with college in our report.
December 20, 2024
Average ACT Score
Find the average ACT score range and more statistics — broken down by year, state, race/ethnicity, and gender — in our report.
December 20, 2024
The Greenest Colleges in the U.S.
Do you want to reduce your carbon footprint? Consider earning your degree from a sustainable university.
December 20, 2024
Which College Has the Most Heisman Winners?
The University of Southern California has won the most Heismans. Three schools are tied in second. Find out which colleges have been home to the highest honor in college football.
December 16, 2024
