r/college↗
College
The subreddit for discussion related to college and collegiate life.
2.9M subscribers1,737 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. <1% by known bots)1,600 authors / mosince 2008
r/college has 2.9M members (+1.3% over the last 12 months). It gets about 1,737 posts a month from 1,600 people. Top topics: Failed Classes, College Life Reflections and Older Students.
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Top topics
Share of the subreddit's posts
- Failed Classes2.0%
- College Life Reflections1.8%
- Older Students1.7%
- Transfer Students & Colleges1.7%
- College Loneliness1.6%
Brands people mention
Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months
- Bookfinder
- Project Gutenberg
- Apple
- Microsoft
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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