CIP Code 51.2201 - Public Health, General

CIP 2020 · 6-digit program · National Center for Education Statistics

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CIP 2020 6-digit program. Official National Center for Education Statistics classification.

Key facts for CIP 51.2201

Code
51.2201
Level
6-digit program, CIP 2020
Official title
Public Health, General
4-digit series
51.22 Public Health
STEM
No
IPEDS
Valid for completions reporting

Definition

National Center for Education Statistics, CIP 2020.

A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, manage, and evaluate public health care services; to function as public health professionals in public agencies, the private sector, and other settings; and to provide leadership in the field of public health. Includes instruction in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health principles, preventive medicine, health policy and regulations, health care services and related administrative functions, public health law enforcement, health economics and budgeting, public communications, and professional standards and ethics.

Classification scope

Examples

Common catalog titles. Not a complete list of college major names.

  • Public Health, General (MPH)
  • Public Health, General (DPH)

Classified elsewhere

NCES cross-references. This work belongs in another CIP code.

Where CIP 51.2201 sits in the hierarchy

2-digit series 51 Health Professions and Related Programs 4-digit series Direct parent 51.22 Public Health
6-digit program Current 51.2201 Public Health, General

Related programs in 51.22

13 official

Other 6-digit programs in this 4-digit series.

CIP classifies programs. Occupations are linked through the NCES and BLS CIP to SOC crosswalk. Industries are NAICS sectors from the BLS occupation-by-industry table for those occupations. This is not a placement rate, and it is not a direct CIP to NAICS or CIP to SIC crosswalk.

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Using CIP 51.2201

What is CIP Code 51.2201?

CIP Code 51.2201 is the CIP 2020 6-digit program Public Health, General.

Is CIP Code 51.2201 a STEM-designated program?

No. CIP Code 51.2201 is not on the DHS STEM designated degree program list used on this site.

Sources for CIP 51.2201

  • Official classification source National Center for Education Statistics. Classification of Instructional Programs, CIP 2020. NCES CIP 2020
  • Occupation crosswalk NCES and BLS CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk.

Published by SICCODE.com. The title, definition, examples, and cross-references are the NCES CIP 2020 text. STEM marks use the DHS STEM designated degree program list, archived July 12, 2023.