Methodology

Every page is generated from public data files. Credential, alternative route and provider data come from the Title II Higher Education Act reports (US Department of Education, All States 2025 file with prior-year comparisons, title2.ed.gov). College data come from NCES IPEDS via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (directory 2024; enrollment, admissions and tuition 2023), used under ODC-By 1.0.

Suppressed or blank values are shown as not reported, never as zero, and never estimated. Lists are sorted by reported figures only; we do not rate or rank quality.

Credential rules change. Always confirm current requirements with the state agency. Last reviewed October 2026.