Size and Strength of Higher Education as Lobbying Force

An article in The Wall Street Journal explores higher education as a lobbying force and find colleges have large and effective representation in Washington. Based on data from the Center for Responsive Politics, the article finds that higher education had 1,020 lobbyists in 2014, third among industries (after pharmaceuticals and electronics). In terms of effectiveness, the article notes the extent to which the Obama administration pulled back on its initial plans for rating colleges.