r/highereducation
67k members
r/highereducation is a subreddit with 67k members. The most common kinds of discussions are news and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses higher ed, university, college, students, and education.
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
News
: "Trump to Sign Order Abolishing Education Department Today"
47 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Fatigued and Stressed by Constant Politics at a Small College"
7 posts
#3
Advice Requests
: "What is your job in HE and what is your salary? Are you satisfied with your salary?"
7 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "The big, beautiful bill is bad news for student loans"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/highereducation
#1
Higher Ed
: "‘An Existential Threat to American Higher Education’"
63 posts
#2
University
: "What Happens When a Poor State Guts Its Public University"
53 posts
#3
College
: "The right-wing politicians attacking College presidents over what they did not say and what they did not do in response to student pro-Palestine protests could be cover for their overarching goal of destroying American universities."
52 posts
#4
Students
: "Columbia University will screen prospective Students for ‘civility’"
29 posts
#5
Education
: "Trump to Sign Order Abolishing Education Department Today"
27 posts
#6
Higher Education
: "Trump is seeking to reshape Higher Education. Meet the man he wants leading the charge."
23 posts
#7
Trump
: "Colleges Have No Idea How to Comply With Trump’s Orders"
21 posts
#8
Job
: "What is your Job in HE and what is your salary? Are you satisfied with your salary?"
18 posts
#9
Struggling
15 posts
#10
Ai
: "Critical thinking was in decline before Ai"
14 posts
Flair Used in r/highereducation
#1
Opinion/Blog/Substack
: "Florida Board of Governors moves forward to restrict political activism and social issues from college campuses"
1 post
Member Growth in r/highereducation
Yearly
+4k members(6.3%)
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Last updated: June 22, 2026