Growing share of Americans say the U.S. higher education system is headed in the wrong direction

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.

The Trump administration has taken actions related to colleges and universities, including proposing policy changes for special access to federal funds.

Author's summary: Americans increasingly dissatisfied with US higher education system.

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Pew Research Center Pew Research Center — 2025-10-15

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