The results of a survey of publicly-supported colleges offering master's degrees to determine the most typical requirements for such degrees are reported. Results indicate that a typical master's degree program is one that: (1) does not require students to fulfill a full-time-student residency requirement; (2) requires that students complete…

A national survey was conducted to gather data on selected policies of publicly supported and private master's degree granting institutions enrolling fewer than 10,000 students. A review of recent literature is presented, focusing on the policy areas surveyed: full-time residency requirements; time limits for the completion of degree requirements;…