(IPEDS). The Classifications also includes datafrom military service institutions that do not currently participate in the IPEDS survey.Further information on the criteria for inclusion is available in the IPEDS methodology. Thereare a total of 6 classifications: (1) Basic, (2) Undergraduate Instructional Program, (3) GraduateInstructional Program Classification, (4) Enrollment Profile Classification, (5) UndergraduateProfile Classification, and (6) Size and Setting Classification. The framework is used in the studyof higher education and is intended to be an objective, degree-based lens through whichresearchers can group and study similar institutions. Carnegie Classifications are used in researchstudy design to ensure adequate representation