12 Best Education Stocks to Buy in 2025

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8. Perdoceo Education Corporation (NASDAQ:PRDO)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 27

Perdoceo Education Corporation (NASDAQ:PRDO) offers post-secondary education through its academic institutions via online, campus-based, and blended learning programs. Its academic institutions include Colorado Technical University (CTU) and the American InterContinental University System (AIUS), which offer degree and non-degree career-focused and industry-relevant academic programs. CTU’s academic programs range from business and management, healthcare management, and project management to nursing, computer science, engineering, information systems and technology, cybersecurity, and criminal justice. In contrast, AIUS offers academic programs in career-oriented disciplines such as education, business studies, criminal justice, health sciences, and information technologies.

In December, the company acquired St. Augustine, a leader in graduate health science degrees such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and nursing. The strategic acquisition allowed Perdoceo Education Corporation (NASDAQ:PRDO) to expand and diversify its academic offerings significantly in the health sciences field. Management expects St. Augustine to contribute to the company’s operating income and adjusted operating income in 2025 and provide further growth in 2026.

Apart from the acquisition, Perdoceo Education Corporation (NASDAQ:PRDO) has solid functioning. It reported net income of $31.5 million for fiscal Q4 2024, exceeding expectations. Total student enrollments at CTU grew by 8.1% compared to the prior year-end, and those at AIUS rose 11.8%, reflecting the growing demand for its operations.

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