US Higher Education System: Wrong Direction
A growing share of Americans believe the US higher education system is headed in the wrong direction.
According to a Pew Research Center survey, 70% of Americans say the system is going in the wrong direction, up from 56% in 2020.
- Both parties have seen an increase of at least 10 percentage points since 2020.
- Many give negative ratings to colleges and universities in areas such as tuition costs and job preparation.
Seven-in-ten Americans now say the higher education system in the United States is generally going in the wrong direction.
This shift in opinion comes as the Trump administration has taken actions related to colleges and universities.
Author's summary: Americans increasingly believe the US higher education system is flawed.