Definitely worth reading this piece in the The Atlantic, that makes the point that the economic value of Higher Education has decreased in the U.S. (“College still boosts graduates’ earnings, but it does little for their wealth”).
The article leans heavily on a study by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis authored by William R. Emmons, Ana H. Kent, and Lowell R. Rickett.
LinkedIn has created an infographic on what it considers to be the 50 Most Influential Education Brands on LinkedIn, as measured by their Content Marketing Score.
The results skew towards institutions in the U.S., with some international representation. Most of the usual suspects are there, but I was surprised to see the Jack Welch Management Institute topping the list.
Anyone in Higher Education could do worse than to download the report, but may disagree with the ranking.