...Rating Outlook is Stable: The nonprofit higher education sector is broad and segmented by institutions of varying sizes and programmatic scope. These segments include large research-oriented institutions, well-endowed public and private institutions and relatively small schools with regional or local draws. Affirmations are expected to dominate rating actions across Fitch Ratings' entire higher education portfolio over the next 12 months. Challenges Increase for Select Segments: The primary credit drivers for the sector as a whole ...