Report Technical/Methodological Report

A Classification System for 2-Year Postsecondary Institutions

NCES
Author(s):
Ronald A. Phipps, Jessica M. Shedd, Jamie P. Merisotis
Publication date:
June 2001
Survey areas:
IPEDS - Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
PEDAR - Postsecondary Education Descriptive Analysis Reports
Publication number:
NCES 2001167

Summary

This report explores the development of a classification system for 2-year institutions that can provide a framework for analysis and contribute to the discourse in public policy. The report discusses recent classification strategies put forth by researchers, and outlines a proposed classification system based on data from the Integrated Postsecondary Data Analysis System (IPEDS).

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Tags

Postsecondary Education, School Culture

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