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The demand for radiation protection personnel has increased during the past several years and can be expected to continue to increase for several years to come. This document gives the results of the latest survey of institutions offering degree programs in this field. Such a small segment of the total college enrollment is represented in health physics and related studies that other surveys cannot single them out. These students are vital, however, to the continued development and use of radioactive materials in industry, medicine, construction, research, power production, and even agriculture. This publication should be of value to those seeking graduates in various curriculums included, as well as to those who have an interest in pursuing careers in the field. The document covers: trends, placement, foreign nationals, women, and minorities. Appendices include statistical tables accompanying the text. (Author/PG)