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How many colleges are there anyway? Version 2022

Higher Ed Data Stories

I've always been fascinated by the idea of "colleges." When some people say "college" they might mean any four-year college that enrolls undergraduates. Others might mean everything except for-profit colleges. Do you include community colleges in your group? Some people do, and others don't.

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Higher education postcard: University College London

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This week’s card from Hugh Jones’s postbag takes us to “that godless institution in Gower Street” The post Higher education postcard: University College London appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Medical College Admission Data, 2023

Higher Ed Data Stories

Each year, the Association of American Medical Colleges publishes a lot of data about admission to medical colleges in the US. A college can be on one list but not another: For instance, the University of Oklahoma is #1 for Native students, but not on the list of institutions sending at least 50 Asian students.

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The College Finder

Higher Ed Data Stories

It uses IPEDS data I downloaded as soon as I can when it became available (and before a looming government shutdown), and shows all 1,700 majors recognized by the federal government in the IPEDS system, using CIP codes, and the number of degrees awarded by college in any selected area.

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Higher education postcard: Camberwell College of Arts

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This week’s card from Hugh Jones’ postbag takes us to not-a-polytechnic in Peckham The post Higher education postcard: Camberwell College of Arts appeared first on Wonkhe.

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More Selective Colleges Report Diversity Dip

Inside Higher Ed

The University of Pennsylvania, along with Middlebury, Haverford and Swarthmore Colleges, all reported a drop in the share of students of color in their first-year classes this fall, according to newly re

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New Report Shows College Rankings Are Losing Influence

Inside Higher Ed

Among traditional college-bound high school students who consider college rankings, only about one in 10 say they care about an institution’s particular rank, according to a new survey from the Art & Science Group, a higher education consulting and research firm