Unlocking Insights for Program Growth and Success

"New programs are vital for sharing new fields of discovery and building the foundation for future growth. By seeing which past programs have succeed, we can understand more about building successful programs moving forward.Research from Lightcast shows that programs from every field of study have similar odds of success—meaning the door is open for STEM, the humanities, and everything in between. Our findings show that 30% of all new programs succeed, while another 30% do not, and the remaining 40% are caught in the middle. Understanding the patterns underlying this data means having new ways to validate new programs, ideas to improve the likelihood those programs succeed, and new ways to improve outcomes for institutions and students."