NAICS Code 611310 — Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is the only national industry under 61131 (Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools).

Code	611310
Title	Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	$34.5 million in average annual receipts

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in furnishing academic courses and granting degrees at baccalaureate or graduate levels. The requirement for admission is at least a high school diploma or equivalent general academic training. Instruction may be provided in diverse settings, such as the establishment's or client's training facilities, educational institutions, the workplace, or the home, and through diverse means, such as correspondence, television, the Internet, or other electronic and distance-learning methods. The training provided by these establishments may include the use of simulators and simulation methods.

Illustrative Examples:

Colleges (except junior colleges)

Theological seminaries offering baccalaureate or graduate degrees

Military academies, college-level

Universities

Professional schools (e.g., business administration, dental, law, medical)

Cross-References.

Is a business under 611310 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 611310 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed $34.5 million in average annual receipts. Small-business status determines eligibility for federal set-aside contracts, SAM.gov certifications and SBA loan programs — receipts are averaged over the latest 5 fiscal years.

Where 611310 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	61	Educational Services
Subsector	611	Educational Services
Industry Group	6113	Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
NAICS Industry	61131	Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
National Industry	611310	Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

Related SIC codes

Via the official U.S. Census concordance (1987 SIC ↔ NAICS), shown only where the industry definition is unchanged in NAICS 2022.

SIC code	Title
8221	Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

Data: official 2022 NAICS structure, descriptions and Census concordances, U.S. Census Bureau — U.S. government works in the public domain (17 U.S.C. §105). Suggested reference, not an official determination.