Downloads

The files below provide extensive documentation of the current classifications, as well as information from previous editions. Data files prior to the 1994 edition are not available.

2015 Update Public File

A spreadsheet containing most of the data that was used to generate the classifications, except the proprietary data provided by the College Board.
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Facts & Figures Descriptive Report

A descriptive portrait the current landscape of higher education in the U.S. as depicted through the Carnegie Classifications. Also features notable changes between the 2010 and 2015 updates. This report is based on the initial 2015 release (Feb. 1, 2016) and is not updated. For accurate detailed data, please use the 2015 Update Public File or the Classification Summary Tables.
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Classification Summary Tables

A spreadsheet containing separate tabs for each classification, showing the frequencies of institutions, and distribution of enrollments across classification categories.
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Mapping of CIP Codes to Disciplinary Domains

This file illustrates how we mapped field of study codes (from IPEDS Completions data) to disciplinary domains for use in the two instructional program classifications and the Basic classification.
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Previous Editions

2010 Data File

The 2010 edition of the Carnegie Classificaton as a spreadsheet file. This file is not maintained or updated.
Last Update: May 06, 2016
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2005 Data File

The 2005 edition of the Carnegie Classification as a spreadsheet file. This file is not maintained or updated.
Last Update: February 11, 2010
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2000 Document

The print version of the 2000 edition of the Carnegie Classification is available for viewing or download as a PDF file.
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2000 Data File

The 2000 edition of the Carnegie Classification as a spreadsheet file. The file contains each institution's name, city, state, control, and 2000 and 1994 Carnegie Classifications, plus identifiers used in other datasets (FICE code and IPEDS UNITID). This file is not maintained or updated.
Last update: October 29, 2004
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1994 Data File

The 1994 edition of the Carnegie Classification as a spreadsheet file. The file contains each institution's name, city, state, control, and 1994 and 1987 Carnegie Classifications, plus identifiers used in other datasets (FICE code and IPEDS UNITID). This file is not maintained or updated.
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