A decade ago, a clear majority of Americans had high confidence in U.S. colleges and universities. Today, fewer than a third do, while the share with very little or no confidence has nearly tripled.

This is a very big subject. Will American taxpayers want to continue to fund , at levels, an universities that they don't have confidence in.

A decade ago, a clear majority of Americans had high confidence in U.S. colleges and universities. Today, fewer than a third do, while the share with very little or no confidence has nearly tripled.

Higher ed’s confidence crisis has been years in the making. pic.twitter.com/xHnFa7Xwpn

— Greg Lukianoff (@glukianoff) September 2, 2026