CIP Code 51.3801 - Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

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 51.3801

Code
51.3801
Level
6-digit program, CIP 2020
Official title
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
STEM
No
IPEDS
Valid for completions reporting

Definition

National Center for Education Statistics, CIP 2020.

A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance.

Classification scope

Examples

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

  • Nursing (ASN)
  • Nursing (BSN, BScN)
  • Nursing (MSN, MScN, MN)
  • Registered Nurse (RN)

Where CIP 51.3801 sits in the hierarchy

2-digit series 51 Health Professions and Related Programs 4-digit series Direct parent 51.38 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
6-digit program Current 51.3801 Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Related programs in 51.38

23 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 51.3801

What is CIP Code 51.3801?

CIP Code 51.3801 is the CIP 2020 6-digit program Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.

Is CIP Code 51.3801 a STEM-designated program?

No. CIP Code 51.3801 is not on the DHS STEM designated degree program list used on this site.

Sources for CIP 51.3801

  • 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.