Evidence-Based Improvement
in Higher Education

Registration for NSSE 2022 Still Open

The National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) is a trusted and widely used instrument for assessing the quality of undergraduate education—providing institutions diagnostic, actionable information that fosters and catalyzes evidence-based improvement efforts. 

NSSE 2022 registration will remain open through October to allow institutions additional time to sign up.  FSSE 2022 registration closes in January. 

Visit the NSSE survey posted online to review updates, including the sense of belonging items and new measures of effective teaching.

Ten Topical Modules are available in 2022, including Experiences with Online Learning, Inclusiveness & Engagement with Cultural Diversity, and HIP Quality & Equity.  Participating institutions can choose up to 2 modules.

NSSE 2021 Institutional Report Released!

Results for 353 colleges and universities participating in NSSE 2021 were released in early September! Read the NSSE Overview for a picture of results from 211,667 first-year students and seniors. Nearly 3 of 4 students said faculty and staff had done a good job helping them adapt to pandemic-induced changes. We'll share more in Annual Results 2021 released later this year. 

Annual Results 2020

In March 2021, NSSE released the fifth data-informed story in Engagement Insights—Survey Findings on the Quality of Undergraduate Education, an annual series detailing important and timely NSSE findings. We review what NSSE has accomplished and learned over two decades, including the project’s success as a diagnostic tool for actionable results and evidence of improvement. We also identify several future directions, keeping in mind higher education trends and what will be important to assessment and improvement in undergraduate education over the coming years. 

NSSE's Third Decade!

Read more about NSSE’s future and view the webinar recorded on April 14, to learn more about NSSE’s growing agenda!