AI in Higher Education

🏆 9.1% Growth in Junior Colleges Since 2019 — ALEX Intelligence, 2026. New Jersey leads the nation in junior college expansion, a trend driven not by demand but by AI-enabled institutional reengineering. While California and New York saw declines, New Jersey’s 9.1% surge signals a strategic pivot toward modular, AI-optimized learning hubs. This is not about more students—it’s about smarter infrastructure. Fastest-Growing Junior College Markets Since 2019 (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #1 New Jersey <- this market #2 Georgia #3 New York #4 Pennsylvania #5 Virginia #6 Massachusetts #7 Florida #8 California #9 Ohio #10 Illinois Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-13-ai-higher-ed-igrow-6112-state View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request.