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CIP 45.0102 · CLASSIFICATION 2020

Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods.

A program that focuses on the design of research studies, measurement of variables, data analysis, and formulation of models. Includes instruction in experimental, quasi-experimental, and case study methods; historical research; participant observation; questionnaire design; sampling theory; and statistical methods.

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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 Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods award observations

Each row describes one ending year and award level for CIP 45.0102. 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
2025Bachelor degree9212
2025Postbaccalaureate certificate22105
2025Master degree281,842
2025Post-master certificate11
2025Doctorate — research1780
2025Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year1244
2024Bachelor degree6143
2024Postbaccalaureate certificate20131
2024Master degree221,558
2024Post-master certificate13
2024Doctorate — research1049
2024Certificate under 12 weeks11
2024Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year1042
2023Bachelor degree8143
2023Postbaccalaureate certificate2091
2023Master degree171,179
2023Post-master certificate11
2023Doctorate — research615
2023Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year944
2022Bachelor degree13
2022Postbaccalaureate certificate2086
2022Master degree10332
2022Post-master certificate11
2022Doctorate — research22
2022Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year647
2021Bachelor degree11
2021Postbaccalaureate certificate21115
2021Master degree698
2021Post-master certificate12
2021Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year719
2020Certificate 1–2 years13
2020Bachelor degree14
2020Postbaccalaureate certificate1768
2020Master degree574
2020Post-master certificate124
2020Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year321

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.

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CIP 45.0102 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 45 can involve different curricula and award levels.

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Institutions with reported graduates

78 institutions

AZ · Four-year

University of Arizona ↗

Tucson, AZ · Public

Postbaccalaureate certificate: 2 first-major awards · year ending 2025.

Master degree: 1 first-major awards · year ending 2025.

Doctorate — research: 5 first-major awards · year ending 2025.

Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year: 1 first-major awards · year ending 2023.

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Related fields

Social Sciences, General. ↗

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Anthropology, General. ↗

Physical and Biological Anthropology. ↗

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