r/highereducation
67k members
r/highereducation is a subreddit with 67k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses struggling, worst, college, highered, and looking for.
A subreddit for News and Policy--and discussion about higher education in an increasingly difficult time. Ideal for people working in and around higher ed— or those interested in joining!
Please Note: Students- this is the NEWS & POLICY sub. You're looking for r/gradschool
Popular Themes in r/highereducation
#1
Pain & Anger
: "Academia Needs to Stick Up for Itself"
7 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: ""Penn State will close some campuses amid enrollment decline, president says" - for those of you in Pennsylvania, can you share some insights not in the article into what is going on?"
4 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Penn Gets Funding Back After Agreeing to Trump’s Demands"
1 post
#4
Money Talk
: "BOSTON GLOBE: Brown University’s annual tuition and fees to hit $92,000, as Ivy League prices soar"
1 post
#5
News
: "Trump to Sign Order Abolishing Education Department Today"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/highereducation
#1
Struggling
15 posts
#2
Worst
8 posts
#3
College
7 posts
#4
Highered
7 posts
#5
Looking For
6 posts
#6
Education
4 posts
#7
Students
4 posts
#8
Investment
3 posts
#9
Return
3 posts
#10
Research
3 posts
Member Growth in r/highereducation
Yearly
+4k members(6.3%)
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Last updated: July 22, 2026