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CIP 41.0000 · CLASSIFICATION 2020

Science Technologies/Technicians, General.

A general program that prepares individuals to apply scientific principles and technical skills in support of scientific research and development. Includes instruction in standard laboratory practices and procedures; techniques for analysis, testing and inspection; laboratory instrumentation and equipment operation and maintenance; laboratory and materials handling safety; and computer applications.

How to use this list

These institutions reported at least one first-major completion in this field in the connected reporting years ending 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. This shows historical award activity, not a complete list of available programs or an assurance that a course is accepting applications.

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Sources: NCES CIP 2020 classification and C2023_A.zip, C2024_A.zip, C2025_A.zip, C2020_A.zip, C2021_A.zip, C2022_A.zip, C2024_A.zip.

Connected Science Technologies/Technicians, General award observations

Each row describes one ending year and award level for CIP 41.0000. Institution counts overlap across levels and years. Award counts are historical first-major awards, not unique people, available places, programme quality or a graduation rate.

Year endingAward levelReporting institutionsPositive awards
2025Certificate 1–2 years28
2025Associate degree672
2025Bachelor degree641
2025Master degree120
2025Doctorate — research14
2025Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year410
2024Certificate 1–2 years39
2024Associate degree641
2024Bachelor degree544
2024Master degree11
2024Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year34
2023Certificate 1–2 years14
2023Associate degree654
2023Bachelor degree423
2023Master degree13
2023Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year33
2022Certificate 1–2 years25
2022Associate degree656
2022Bachelor degree210
2022Master degree18
2022Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year23
2021Certificate 1–2 years28
2021Associate degree640
2021Bachelor degree27
2021Master degree23
2021Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year12
2020Certificate 1–2 years28
2020Associate degree565
2020Bachelor degree13
2020Master degree112
2020Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year22

A year ending 2025 describes July 2024–June 2025. Do not add different years to estimate an entering class or current enrolment. Follow an institution's field link below to inspect the exact records.

These counts cover exact institution-ID matches to our connected directory, rather than a complete national total. Historical providers outside that population remain in the original source evidence and are not assigned invented matches. Read the population and archive rules →

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CIP 41.0000 is a reporting classification. The official definition above explains its scope, while a university may use a different programme title. Related fields in classification family 41 can involve different curricula and award levels.

On the current institution website, record the exact degree title, campus, entry route, teaching language, curriculum and cycle. Compare those details with the classification definition before assuming that two similarly named degrees cover the same subject. For regulated professions, check the relevant licensing or recognition body's current requirements separately.

A positive award observation establishes historical activity in this classification. It does not confirm a current application opening, professional recognition, a specific delivery format or career outcome.

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Institutions with reported graduates

31 institutions

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