This dissertation focused on master's education cohorts at a small midwestern university. The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine the relationship between various demographic factors and other student characteristics as they were reported on a survey instrument. Of particular interest were those responses to attitudinal questions with regard to the themes of valuing membership in a cohort, embracing collaboration, and discerning academic rigor. Attention to the constructs of valuing membership, experiencing the benefits of collaboration, and the judgment of academic rigor arose out of the frequent mention of these topics in the literature on graduate education cohorts. For the purpose of this study, both open-ended and attitudinal questions were designed to lead to a further understanding of these theoretical entities. In particular, specific indices were formed by grouping the appropriate attitudinal questions together by construct. The creation of these indices was substantiated by using Cronbach's Alpha to test for internal reliability. As a result of a review of the literature and the research findings, two concurrent themes involving academic programming and enrollment management perspectives have come to the forefront. From the academic viewpoint, education cohorts at the midwestern university studied are reported to be academically sound. Of particular interest is the finding that students perceive academic rigor to be higher when at the halfway point of their program than they do at its end. Depending on the particular program type, students value membership and embrace collaboration to varying degrees. From the enrollment management perspective, the demographic data alone are important when considering who, what, when, and where to recruit students. The research further suggests that current teachers value convenience, appreciate cohorts in locations close to home, and prefer to attend classes with a group of their peers. A composite of the information gathered from this dissertation should be used both to reach potential students and to articulate the benefits of cohort membership. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com.bibliotheek.ehb.be/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]