The NSPA-SPE-CTYPE list defines the academic structure of an institution, such as whether a college is a 4-year or 2-year institution.

Standard Name: NSPA College Type List
Standard ID: NSPA-SPE-CTYPE-1.0-1
Issued By: NSPA
Version: 1.0-1 (Initial Release Version)
Obsoletes: --
Obsoleted By: --

Overview

The purpose of the NSPA-SPE-CTYPE list is to define and standardize values used…used to describe the academic structure of an institution.

List Values

View the full list:

• College Type List

Illustrative examples from this list:

• 2-Year College

• 4-Year College

• Technical School

• Public

• Cegep (Canada-only value)

Usage

In the context of the NSPA scholarship program ecosystem, a college type…

List of College Types

Listing + Metadata

The full listing including all metadata is available here: College Type List (read-only Google Sheet, no login required).type is used to express program requirements about the use of awards. For example, many programs express requirements such as “Awards may be used at any 4-year college in the U.S.” or “Awards may be used at any institution, including technical and trade schools.”