Gallup finds rising confidence in higher education, but big partisan gap

Republican confidence in higher education jumps as Trump admin cracks down

The increase in GOP confidence breaks a decade-long trend of declining trust—especially among Republicans—in higher education.

GOP drives Gallup polling surge in higher ed confidence

Confidence in higher education has risen for the first time in 10 years of Gallup polling, driven by changing attitudes among Republicans as the Trump administration reshapes the system.

Confidence in higher education increases for the first time in a decade

Among adults surveyed by Gallup and the Lumina Foundation, 42% expressed high confidence in the sector, up from 36% in the last two years.

Gallup finds rising confidence in higher education, but big partisan gap

New results from a Wednesday Lumina Foundation-Gallup education survey shows confidence in higher education has gone up for the first time in a decade during a turbulent time for the sector.   Public confidence has spiked to 42 percent in higher education institutions, up from 36 percent in 2024 and 2023. Confidence levels have been…

Americans' Confidence in Higher Education Shows First Uptick in a Decade

Black and Hispanic Americans express slightly higher confidence levels than national average.