• Research I: These institutions offer a full range of baccalaureate programs, are committed to graduate education through the doctorate degree, and give high priority to research. They receive at least $33.5 million annually in federal support and award at least 50 Ph.D. degrees.

• Research II: Same as research I, except that they receive between $12.5 and $33.5 million annually in federal support and award at least 50 Ph.D. degrees.

• Doctorate-granting I: In addition to offering a full range of baccalaureate programs, the mission of these institutions includes a commitment to graduate education through the doctoral degree. They award 40 or more Ph.D. degrees annually in at least five academic disciplines.

• Doctorate-granting II: Same as doctorate-granting I, except that they award 20 or more Ph.D. degrees annually in at least one discipline or 10 or more Ph.D. degrees in at least three disciplines.

• Comprehensive I: These institutions offer baccalaureate programs and, with few exceptions, graduate education through the masters degree. More than half of their baccalaureate degrees are awarded in two or more occupational or professional disciplines such as engineering or business administration. All of the institutions in this group enroll at least 2,500 students.

• Comprehensive II: Same as comprehensive I, except that they may also offer graduate education through the masters degree. All of the institutions in this group enroll between 1,500 and 2,500 students.

• Liberal arts I: These highly selective institutions are primarily undergraduate colleges that award more than half of their baccalaureate degrees in arts and science fields.

• Liberal arts II: These institutions are primarily undergraduate colleges that award more than half their degrees in liberal arts fields. This category includes a group of colleges that award fewer than half their degrees in liberal arts fields, but--with fewer than 1,500 students--are too small to be considered comprehensive.

• Two-year community, junior, and technical colleges: These institutions offer certificate or degree programs through the associate degree level and, with few exceptions, offer no baccalaureate degrees.

• Professional schools and other specialized institutions: These institutions offer degrees ranging from the bachelors to the doctorate. At least half of the degrees awarded by these institutions are in a single specialized field. These institutions include theological seminaries, bible colleges, and other institutions offering degrees in religion; medical schools and centers; other separate health profession schools; law schools; engineering and technology schools; business and management schools; schools of art, music, and design; teachers colleges, and corporate-sponsored institutions.

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