The rise of crypto in higher education — from blog.coinbase.com
Coinbase regularly engages with students and universities across the country as part of recruiting efforts. We partnered with Qriously to ask students directly about their thoughts on crypto and blockchain — and in this report, we outline findings on the growing roster of crypto and blockchain courses amid a steady rise in student interest.
Key Findings
- 42 percent of the world’s top 50 universities now offer at least one course on crypto or blockchain
- Students from a range of majors are interested in crypto and blockchain courses — and universities are adding courses across a variety of departments
- Original Coinbase research includes a Qriously survey of 675 U.S. students, a comprehensive review of courses at 50 international universities, and interviews with professors and students
Also see:
- Blockchain tech is new hot topic for universities around the world — from bigthink.com by Reuben Jackson
On the downside of this are of technology:
- Cybercriminals Will Go Where The Market Dictates. Next Up Is Cryptojacking — from which-50.com by Joseph Brookes