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Study Reveals Key Factors Driving Student College Choice in 2025

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A comprehensive new study by education research firm EAB has identified the most influential factors shaping how students choose colleges, with academic program variety, campus safety, and student organizations emerging as the top three drivers of student attraction. The research, analyzing data from U.S.

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Politics Drive College Choices for Nearly One-Third of Gen Z Students, New Survey Finds

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Political considerations are playing an unprecedented role in college selection, with nearly one-third of prospective students removing schools from consideration for political reasons, according to a new study released Tuesday by education research firm EAB.