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Decode the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP), understand which programs institutions report under certain CIP codes, and determine how reliable those CIP codes predict performance for your program(s)

Uncover which programs are most typically reported to make confident, data-driven decisions using market research

CIP Search

Search any CIP code to reveal most commonly used program names for programs that report to this CIP code.

NCES CIP Search Feature
Top ProgramsSee which programs are most common under this CIP code
Program LevelsUnderstand how this may differ across program levels
Misclassification DetectionDiscover programs that may be incorrectly classified based on program name

Program Search

Search any program name to reveal most commonly used CIP codes for similarly named programs

Higher Education Program Search Feature
CIP Code DistributionSee which CIP codes are typically used for this program
Classification PatternsDiscover how institutions classify programs with the same or similar names
Multi-CIP AnalysisUnderstand when one program type is spread across multiple CIP codes

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