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Trade classes are booming at this Wisconsin high school as students eye six-figure jobs

By Ian Lee
05/19/2025 – CBS Evening News

Interest in trade schools has nearly doubled since 2017, according to market research firm Validated Insights, Inc. Meanwhile, university enrollment has declined […]

By |2025-05-23T17:31:10+00:00May 23rd, 2025|Client Articles, Validated Insights|

Enrolling in a Trade School

05/2025 – Tests and the Rest Podcast

Not everyone assumes that life after high school automatically entails immediate enrollment in college. Many teens graduate ready to pursue a more practical education. […]

By |2025-05-23T17:44:30+00:00May 23rd, 2025|Client Articles, Validated Insights|

Americans in their 20s are now increasingly ditching pricey 4-year colleges — and getting into the trades

By: Vishesh Raisinghani
05/15/2025 – AOL 

Increasingly, young Americans have turned to trade schools instead. Enrollment in trade schools grew 4.9% from 2020 to 2023, according to 

By |2025-05-15T22:47:16+00:00May 15th, 2025|Client Articles, Validated Insights|

Americans in their 20s are increasingly ditching college — and getting into trades. About 1.4M fewer students at 4-year universities. But are blue collar jobs in the US really more secure?

By Vishesh Raisinghani
05/15/2025 – Moneywise

…Increasingly, young Americans have turned to trade schools […]

By |2025-05-15T22:42:50+00:00May 15th, 2025|Client Articles, Validated Insights|

MBA Programs are Growing, But Something More Interesting is Afoot

By Brady Colby
05/12/2025 – FE News

In January, we released a detailed report on the MBA market, examining trends such as enrollments, program sizes and […]

By |2025-05-14T18:47:47+00:00May 14th, 2025|Client Articles, Validated Insights|

Colorado trade schools see enrollment rise as national numbers expected to climb

By Kierra Sam
04/24/2025 – KOAA News 5

PUEBLO — Choosing a career is one of life’s biggest decisions. For many, switching paths later in […]

By |2025-05-06T20:46:47+00:00April 28th, 2025|Client Articles, Validated Insights|

Why Trade Schools Are More Popular Than the Ivy League – with Brady Colby, Head of Market Research, Validated Insights

04/23/2025 – EdUp Experience Podcast

Topics include:

  • Defining trade schools in the higher education landscape
  • Analyzing the 60% enrollment in non-degree programs
  • Examining growth areas in healthcare, green […]
By |2025-04-23T18:26:44+00:00April 23rd, 2025|Client Articles, Validated Insights|

SNF providers turn to in-house training programs, despite formal nurse education expected to soar

By Zee Johnson
04/21/2025 – McKnight’s Long-Term Care News

Long-term care providers should continue to pursue in-house and self-generated nurse training programs, even though new study results indicate outside […]

By |2025-04-22T16:46:48+00:00April 22nd, 2025|Client Articles, Validated Insights|

Validated Insights Report Released: Nursing Education Market Will Grow Significantly, But Specific Projections Are Complicated

04/18/2025 – edCircuit

According to a newly released report from higher education marketing and research firm Validated Insights, revenue from nursing education programs will […]

By |2025-04-21T22:03:24+00:00April 21st, 2025|Client Articles, Validated Insights|

Is an MBA worth it?

By Brady Colby
04/08/2025 – Times Higher Ed: THE STUDENT

A handful of trends in higher education, enrolment patterns and employment demands are converging, making it an unusually good time […]

By |2025-04-09T21:17:57+00:00April 9th, 2025|Client Articles, Validated Insights|

Why More Colleges Are Forgoing Revenue-Share OPMs

03/26/2025 – Higher Ed Geek Podcast

In this episode, Brady Colby, a market research expert at Validated Insights, joins the podcast to break down […]

By |2025-03-31T18:44:46+00:00March 31st, 2025|Client Articles, podcast, Validated Insights|

What if You Build It and They Don’t Come?

By Brady Colby
03/20/2025 – EdUp Experience Editorials

Fortunately, the enrollment impacts of the pandemic have now receded and enrollment, including MBA enrollment, has rebounded. The business cycle has […]

By |2025-03-31T18:40:09+00:00March 31st, 2025|Client Articles, Validated Insights|

Trade schools are in a growth phase. Can it last?

Enrollment in trade schools has significantly increased since the pandemic, […]

By |2025-03-26T23:12:05+00:00March 26th, 2025|Client Articles, Validated Insights|

More North Texas students are turning to trade schools for faster, affordable career paths: Accepted

By
03/25/2025 – CBS News Texas

According to a report by Validated Insights and the National Center for Education Statistics, trade […]

By |2025-03-26T23:02:17+00:00March 26th, 2025|Client Articles, Validated Insights|

Validated Insights Report Released: Trade School Enrollments to Continue Strong Growth

03/19/2025 – EWA 

“Enrollment growth in trade schools and programs was stagnant for several years but it’s clearly on the upswing now, a trajectory we expect to continue,” […]

By |2025-03-20T21:04:32+00:00March 20th, 2025|Client Articles, Validated Insights|

Trade School Enrollments to Continue Strong Growth

03/18/2025 – edCircuit 

According to the newly released report from higher education marketing and research firm Validated Insights, enrollments in trade schools are […]

By |2025-03-20T20:50:59+00:00March 20th, 2025|Client Articles, Validated Insights|

As enrollment in online college grows, students wonder: Why does it cost more?

Nearly 150 such deals were canceled or ended and not renewed in 2023, the most recent year for which the […]

By |2025-03-19T17:31:12+00:00March 19th, 2025|Client Articles, Validated Insights|

Online MBA Applications Surge as More Professionals Opt for Flexible Learning

03/17/2025 – The European Business Review

Higher education research firm Validated Insights reported that the number of online MBA programs grew from 555 in 2018 to 732 in […]

By |2025-03-19T17:24:10+00:00March 19th, 2025|Client Articles, Validated Insights|

Online MBA applications bounce back after post-pandemic lull

By Seb Murray
03/16/2025 – Financial Times

Article is behind a paywall.

By |2025-03-19T17:31:36+00:00March 19th, 2025|Client Articles, Validated Insights|

Evansville Bosse High School Teacher Turns Construction Class into an Education in Entrepreneurship

03/05/2025 – KISS 106 

According to a report by Validated Insights, trade school enrollment has grown by 4.9 percent from 2020 to 2023, reversing a pre-pandemic […]

By |2025-03-06T18:36:47+00:00March 6th, 2025|Client Articles, Validated Insights|

OPM partnerships decline, forcing higher ed to fee-for-service

By Michelle Centamore
03/04/2025 – University Business

The $5 billion Online Program Management industry, which helps universities develop and manage online programs, is undergoing a major shift, according to […]

By |2025-03-05T17:49:01+00:00March 5th, 2025|Client Articles, Validated Insights|

Validated Insights Releases Report: OPM Market Shrinking, Changing Business Models

2/19/2025 – edCircuit 

According to the newly released quarterly report from higher education marketing and research firm Validated Insights, the marketplace for online […]

By |2025-02-21T19:05:35+00:00February 21st, 2025|Client Articles, Validated Insights|

Fewer Colleges Sharing Profits With OPMs

By Kathryn Palmer
02/19/2025 – Inside Higher Ed

Colleges and universities are relying less and less on outside companies to manage their online programs, according to a 

By |2025-02-20T19:32:56+00:00February 20th, 2025|Client Articles, Validated Insights|

MBA Programs Set to Grow Through 2030

By Bennett Leckrone
01/23/2025 – BestColleges

Enrollment in master of business administration (MBA) programs is rising, and new research from the higher ed consulting firm Validated Insights projects […]

By |2025-01-24T23:02:41+00:00January 24th, 2025|Client Articles, Validated Insights|

Have Online MBA Programs Jumped The Shark?

By John A. Byrne
1/18/2025 – Poets&Quants

Getting an MBA online has many advantages over an in-person program. For one thing, it’s considerably less expensive. It […]

By |2025-01-20T17:46:33+00:00January 20th, 2025|Client Articles, Validated Insights|

We broke up with our OPM. Your institution can, too.

By Jeremiah Grabowski
12/19/2024 – Volt EDU

Breaking up with an online program management (OPM) partner might feel like a daunting move, but it could be the […]

By |2025-01-20T17:39:37+00:00January 20th, 2025|Client Articles, Validated Insights|

Growth in MBA Programs Signals Positive Trends Ahead

By Henry Turner
01/15/2025 – Investors Hangout

Positive Trends in MBA Enrollments and Completions

As the educational landscape continues to evolve, recent findings have indicated a steady increase in MBA […]

By |2025-01-16T18:37:38+00:00January 16th, 2025|Client Articles, Validated Insights|

Is The MBA Poised For A Rebound? New Research Finds Upward Trends In MBA Enrollment, Jobs & More

By Kristy Bleizeffer
01/15/2025 – Poets and Quants

After a decade of decline, the MBA degree seems poised for a rebound, according to new research released today (January 15) […]

By |2025-01-15T19:08:12+00:00January 15th, 2025|Client Articles, Validated Insights|

Enrollment in Trade School Increases Post-Pandemic

By Mackenna Moralez
11/18/2024 – Facilities.net 

report by Validated Insights found that enrollment in trade school has increased 4.9 percent since the COVID-19 pandemic. This is […]

By |2024-12-10T18:25:54+00:00November 20th, 2024|Client Articles, Validated Insights|

Trade schools: Why they’re grabbing a bigger share of enrollment

By Alcino Donadel
11/18/2024 – University Business

Enrollment in trade school has grown 4.9% from fall 2020 to 2023, erasing pre-pandemic declines, according to a new […]

By |2024-11-20T18:31:55+00:00November 20th, 2024|Client Articles, Validated Insights|

Trade School Enrollment Surges

11/14/2024 – Technical Education Post

The report makes it clear that not all trade school categories are experiencing equal growth. Healthcare Trade Schools have seen the most […]

By |2024-11-18T19:33:15+00:00November 18th, 2024|Client Articles, Validated Insights|

Trade School Enrollment Surges Post-Pandemic, Outpacing Traditional Universities

11/14/2024 – EWA

new report released today by Validated Insights, a higher education marketing firm, reveals a significant increase in trade school enrollment following the pandemic, with a […]

By |2024-11-15T23:31:56+00:00November 15th, 2024|Client Articles, Validated Insights|

Report: For Traditional Online College Managers, The Party Is Over

By Derek Newton
10/17/2024 – Forbes

Online Program Management companies (OPM) used to help colleges and universities start, and later manage, their online courses and degree programs, handling nearly […]

By |2024-10-18T17:43:55+00:00October 18th, 2024|Client Articles, Validated Insights|

Where is the OPM market headed right now?

By |2024-10-16T21:40:30+00:00October 16th, 2024|Client Articles, Validated Insights|

Has the OPM Market Already Imploded?

By Liam Knox
10/10/2024 – Inside Higher Ed

Colleges’ interest in partnering with outside companies to run their online programs has plummeted, according to

By |2024-10-16T21:03:01+00:00October 16th, 2024|Client Articles, Validated Insights|

New Higher Education Data Reports That the OPM Market Is in Steep Decline

10/15/2024 – edCircuit 

The online program management (OPM) market is experiencing a significant downturn, with new partnerships plummeting and contract terminations soaring, according to the first […]

By |2024-10-16T20:50:46+00:00October 16th, 2024|Client Articles, Validated Insights|