CIP Code 51 - Health Professions and Related Programs
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CIP 2020 2-digit series. Official National Center for Education Statistics classification.
Key facts for CIP 51
- Code
- 51
- Level
- 2-digit series, CIP 2020
- Official title
- Health Professions and Related Programs
- Contains
- 31 4-digit series
- STEM
- No
- IPEDS
- Valid for completions reporting
- Source
- NCES, CIP 2020
Definition
National Center for Education Statistics, CIP 2020.
Where CIP 51 sits in the hierarchy
4-digit series within CIP 51
31 officialOpen a 4-digit series, or open the full hierarchy for CIP 51.
- 51.00 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- 51.01 Chiropractic
- 51.02 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
- 51.04 Dentistry
- 51.05 Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences
- 51.06 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
- 51.07 Health and Medical Administrative Services
- 51.08 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
- 51.09 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
- 51.10 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
- 51.11 Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
- 51.12 Medicine
- 51.14 Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies
- 51.15 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
- 51.17 Optometry
- 51.18 Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions
- 51.20 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
- 51.22 Public Health
- 51.23 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
- 51.26 Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies
- 51.27 Medical Illustration and Informatics
- 51.31 Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
- 51.32 Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities
- 51.33 Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems
- 51.34 Alternative and Complementary Medical Support Services
- 51.35 Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services
- 51.36 Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education
- 51.37 Energy and Biologically Based Therapies
- 51.38 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- 51.39 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
- 51.99 Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Related 2-digit series
49 officialOther 2-digit series in CIP 2020.
- 01 Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields
- 03 Natural Resources and Conservation
- 04 Architecture and Related Services
- 05 Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
- 09 Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
- 10 Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
- 11 Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
- 12 Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services
- 13 Education
- 14 Engineering
- 15 Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians
- 16 Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- 19 Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- 21 Reserved
- 22 Legal Professions and Studies
- 23 English Language and Literature/Letters
- 24 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- 25 Library Science
- 26 Biological and Biomedical Sciences
- 27 Mathematics and Statistics
- 28 Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art
- 29 Military Technologies and Applied Sciences
- 30 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- 31 Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
- 32 Basic Skills and Developmental/Remedial Education
- 33 Citizenship Activities
- 34 Health-related Knowledge and Skills
- 35 Interpersonal and Social Skills
- 36 Leisure and Recreational Activities
- 37 Personal Awareness and Self-improvement
- 38 Philosophy and Religious Studies
- 39 Theology and Religious Vocations
- 40 Physical Sciences
- 41 Science Technologies/Technicians
- 42 Psychology
- 43 Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
- 44 Public Administration and Social Service Professions
- 45 Social Sciences
- 46 Construction Trades
- 47 Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
- 48 Precision Production
- 49 Transportation and Materials Moving
- 50 Visual and Performing Arts
- 52 Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
- 53 High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates
- 54 History
- 55 Reserved
- 60 Health Professions Residency/Fellowship Programs
- 61 Medical Residency/Fellowship Programs
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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What is CIP Code 51?
CIP Code 51 is the CIP 2020 2-digit series Health Professions and Related Programs.
What does CIP Code 51 include?
CIP 2020 series 51 contains 31 four-digit series and 263 six-digit programs.
Sources for CIP 51
- 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.