10 Higher Education Predictions for a New Decade

By John Kroger. As we enter the 2020s, I want to share my 10 predictions for higher education in the coming decade.

1. 100 Small Colleges Close

Economic pressure will increase on small rural colleges and over 100 will close their doors. To survive today, a small college needs a great location, a large endowment and a powerful brand. Schools with all three of those attributes will thrive. Schools with one or two will have challenges but get by. Schools without any of the three will fail. More...