Results are presented of a national survey gathering data on selected characteristics of master's degree in education programs at public and private colleges with under 10,000 students. (JD)

The results of a survey of publicly-supported colleges offering master's degrees to determine the most typical requirements for such degrees are reported. Results indicate that a typical master's degree program is one that: (1) does not require students to fulfill a full-time-student residency requirement; (2) requires that students complete…

Program requirements for a master's degree in education at both publicly and privately supported institutions are compared. Requirements are revealed as similar in both types of institution with some slight differences in emphasis. Publicly supported institutions appear to have more stringent requirements in the areas of full-time residency…

A national survey was conducted to gather data on selected policies of publicly supported and private master's degree granting institutions enrolling fewer than 10,000 students. A review of recent literature is presented, focusing on the policy areas surveyed: full-time residency requirements; time limits for the completion of degree requirements;…