NAICS 611310:
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
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.
Colleges (except junior colleges)Theological seminaries offering baccalaureate or graduate degreesMilitary academies, college-level+2 examples
Matching SIC code: 8221 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Where it sits
- 61Educational ServicesSector
- 611Educational ServicesSubsector
- 6113Colleges, Universities, and Professional SchoolsIndustry group
- 61131Colleges, Universities, and Professional SchoolsNAICS industry
- 611310Colleges, Universities, and Professional SchoolsNational industry
Largest companies with NAICS 611310
Updated Nov 9, 2026| Rank | Company | Headquarters | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  University of Californiauniversityofcalifornia.edu | Oakland, US | 152K |
| 2 |  Laureate Education, Inc.laureate.net | Miami, US | 41K |
| 3 |  University of Michiganumich.edu | Ann Arbor, US | 40K |
| 4 |  Harvard Universityharvard.edu | Cambridge, US | 37K |
| 5 |  Penn State Universitypsu.edu | US | 32K |
| 6 |  University of Washingtonwashington.edu | Seattle, US | 32K |
| 7 |  University of Floridaufl.edu | Gainesville, US | 32K |
| 8 |  University of Wisconsin-Madisonwisc.edu | Madison, US | 32K |
| 9 |  The Ohio State Universityosu.edu | Columbus, US | 31K |
| 10 |  Arizona State Universityasu.edu | Tempe, US | 30K |
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