Administration of Education Programs
Official definition
This industry comprises government establishments primarily engaged in the central coordination, planning, supervision, and administration of funds, policies, intergovernmental activities, statistical reports and data collection, and centralized programs for educational administration. Government scholarship programs are included in this industry.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain. Census publishes this definition under NAICS 923110, the only detailed industry in this group.
Illustrative examples
- Education offices, nonoperating, public administration
- State education departments
- Education statistics centers, government
- University regents or boards, government
Which code does this activity belong in?
Administration of Education Programs covers government establishments that provide central coordination, planning, supervision, and administration specifically for educational systems, including scholarship programs and educational policy development. This code is distinct from Administration of Public Health Programs, which handles health-related government services; Administration of Human Resource Programs, which covers employment and social services administration; and Administration of Veterans' Affairs, which addresses benefits and services for military veterans. The defining characteristic is whether the government activity focuses on educational administration and funding.
Written for NAICS 923110, the only detailed industry in this group.