A Nebraska community college, an Arizona bachelor's degree provider and a private university have teamed up to create a seamless pathway from associate degree to graduate education.
International student demand rose 40% in the days following the elections, according to an international search platform. Interest in bachelor's and master's programs had dropped by 38% over the last two years.
Delaware, Utah and Alabama lead the nation in earnings gains over high school graduates, revealing where undergraduate certificates and degrees generate the strongest financial returns.
States are making steady progress in connecting college to careers, but every state still has a large share of graduates who can't find work that uses their degree.
Whether a program runs 14 weeks or four years, students face many of the same pressures outside the classroom. Shortening the runway to a credential doesn't shorten the list of things standing between a student and the finish line.
