r/highereducation
68k members
r/highereducation is a subreddit with 68k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and news, and the community frequently discusses struggling, worst, college, highered, and students.
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
: "Fired for Being a Socialist"
16 posts
#2
News
: "M.I.T. Rejects a White House Offer for Special Funding Treatment"
14 posts
#3
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?"
5 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "Connecticut’s most expensive private universities carry price tags near $100,000 a year"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/highereducation
#1
Struggling
15 posts
#2
Worst
8 posts
#3
College
7 posts
#4
Highered
7 posts
#5
Students
: "Fraudulent Applicants/Ghost Students are the most dedicated scammers I have ever seen."
6 posts
#6
University
: "Tuskegee University Implements New Dress Code Policy for Students"
6 posts
#7
Education
5 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: September 10, 2026