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Percentage distribution of private school principals, by highest degree earned and affiliation: 2017–18

Affiliation Bachelor's degree or less   Master's degree   Education specialist or professional diploma1   Doctorate or first professional degree  
All private schools 30.8   50.6   10.8   7.9  
                 
Catholic, Parochial 4.7 ! 76.6   16.1   2.6 !
Catholic, Diocesan 9.3   70.5   15.7   4.5  
Catholic, Private 18.7   63.0   10.0 ! 8.4  
Baptist 51.6   38.5     6.6 !
Jewish        
                 
Lutheran 33.6 ! 64.9     #  
Seventh-Day Adventist   64.7      
All Other Religious 46.4   38.3   6.7   8.6  
Non-sectarian, Regular        
Non-sectarian, Special Emphasis 35.3   45.6   11.0   8.1  
Non-sectarian, Special Education 13.0   45.4   31.2   10.4  
# Rounds to zero.
! Interpret data with caution. The coefficient of variation (CV) for this estimate is between 30 percent and 50 percent (i.e., the standard error is at least 30 percent and less than 50 percent of the estimate).
‡ Reporting standards not met. The coefficient of variation (CV) for this estimate is 50 percent or greater (i.e., the standard error is 50 percent or more of the estimate) or the response rate is below 50 percent.
1At least 1 year beyond the master's level.
NOTE: Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding and becasue some data are not shown.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS), "Preliminary Public School Principal Restricted-Use Data File," 2017–18.