National Survey of Student Engagement 2026
National Survey of Student Engagement
Spring 2026
Spring 2026
What UB Students Say About their Experience
Every three years, UB asks first-year students and seniors how they spend their time, what their coursework demands of them and how they feel about their education.
450 students responded
8,010 students invited
5.62% response rate
At a Glance
82%
Would choose UB again
Would attend the same institution if they could start over.
98%
Grew in critical thinking
Say UB contributed to their ability to think critically and analytically.
96%
See career relevance
Say what they are learning at UB is relevant to their career plans.
78%
Pursue applied experience
Have done or plan to do an internship, co-op, field experience, student teaching or clinical placement.
Thinking and Learning
98%
Say UB contributed to their ability to think critically and analytically
96%
Have written something that used information from a variety of sources such as books, journals, websites or databases
96%
Have examined the strengths and weaknesses of their own views on a topic or issue
93%
Have evaluated the credibility of information sources
Career and Workforce Preparation
96%
Say what they are learning is relevant to their career plans
93%
Have analyzed a case, scenario or simulation of a real-life situation
87%
Have learned about a career or industry from practicing professionals
78%
Have done or plan to do an internship, co-op, field experience, student teaching or clinical placement
Collaboration and Community
90%
Have connected their learning to how they can impact their community and society
89%
Have worked with other students on course projects or assignments
83%
Have given a course presentation
50%
Hold or plan to hold a formal leadership role in a student organization or group
Growth Opportunities
50%
Say none of their courses have included a community-based (service-learning) project
40%
Have never observed employees in action at a place of work
Responses by Unit
Number of students who responded, by unit. Bars are scaled to the largest unit.