Will the Registered Nursing shortage spiral out of control? The decline in nursing program enrollment over the past five years raises concerns about the future pipeline of nurses. But amidst this bleak outlook, there’s a glimmer of hope. Discover the latest data and trends that could shape the future of healthcare and address the pressing nursing shortage.
Although the US remains the top destination for inbound international students, it’s losing ground to foreign institutions. The good news? You can win back your fair share of foreign students by offering programs that international students want. Learn which programs are attracting the most international students and how to target high-opportunity areas for recruiting.
Recent data from Mental Health America shows that 21 percent of adults and 16 percent of youth in the US are suffering from mental health issues, yet there is a shortage of professionals to help. With an average of 350 patients per provider, the demand for mental health services is high. The question remains, will there be enough graduates to meet this demand? Our analysis of enrollment, completions, and job postings data for master’s programs in mental health counseling reveals a pressing need for higher education institutions to launch or grow programs in this field.
Good News! Certificate program enrollment is surging! Using our Program Enrollment Dashboard, we analyzed National Student Clearinghouse data to identify the top-growing certificate programs from fall 2021 to fall 2022. From welding to business analytics, find out which programs experienced the strongest demand among new students and contributed to enrollment growth at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Looking for a unique and popular program that’s perfect for students? Look no further than Astrology! With growing interest in wellness, psychology, and astronomy, this program is on the rise across all award levels. From strong completion rates to skyrocketing enrollment and trending Google searches, Astrology is a program that’s truly aligning with the stars.
With completions trending up, enrollment on the rise, and an 87% growth rate in Google searches for marketing programs, now is the time to start or expand your institution’s Marketing program. Gray’s latest analysis shows why careers in marketing are booming and why institutions looking to grow their enrollment and improve student employment options should consider offering a bachelor’s program in Marketing.
Discover how benchmarking can help your school’s athletic department make strategic resource decisions. Learn about the importance of using both internal and external data to evaluate sports teams and conferences. Using women’s ice hockey in the Hockey East Association as an example, explore how benchmarking can be applied to assess the cost per participant, cost per sport, and more. Find out how this can help schools decide on conference changes or new sports programs and attract students who major in specific programs.
Ready for some good news? After five years of declining enrollment, higher education is seeing a glimmer of hope with a 1% increase in new student enrollment in Fall 2022 compared to the previous year. Get a comprehensive analysis of the data and discover which programs and disciplines are growing and which ones are declining.
Despite concerns about declining enrollment at community colleges, find out how completions have held steady and where growth is happening. From the most popular disciplines to the rise of online programs, dive deep into the data to discover the latest trends and what’s driving success in the associate degree world.
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