Free Sources of Statistics
U.S. Education statistics:
- NCES: National Center for Education Statistics
- Data.gov: Department of Education
- IPEDS: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- National Assessment of Education Progress - The Nation's Report Card
U.S. statistics, general:
- GSS: General Social Survey
- GSS at NORC (National Opinion Research Center) - download large data sets for analysis
- GSS at Berkeley SDA (Survey Documentation and Analysis) - compare specific variables
- U.S. Census:
- U.S. Federal Statistics: USA.gov
Colorado statistics:
- Colorado Department of Education main page
- Colorado Department of Education SchoolView for Colorado school and district data
- Quick Guide to Colorado State Government Statistical Information from Colorado Department of Education
- Colorado State Demography Office
International statistics:
- Statistical Sites on the World Wide Web compiled by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
- UNSTATS - Collection of databases from the U.N. Statistics Division
- World Databank - World Development Indicators (WDI) and Global Development Finance (GDF)
Surveys
Gather your own statistics with surveys
Qualtrics is a survey tool that Colorado College subscribes to. Sign up at any time using your CC email address.
Statistical Databases
- Historical Statistics of the United States: Earliest Times to the Present This link opens in a new windowCoverage: 1600s - current. Annual time series of the U.S. population, economic indicators, social conditions, and government. From colonial times to the present.
- ICPSR: International Consortium for Political and Social Research This link opens in a new windowCoverage: N/A. Provides large data sets such as public opinion polls, attitude surveys, health information, results of research projects. Data may require use of specialized software such as SPSS or SAS. Please create a MyData account to download data, upload data, or view account stats. You can find more information on the How to Log In or Create a New ICPSR Account webpage: https://www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/about/cms/5581
- iPoll This link opens in a new windowCoverage: 1935 to present. U.S. and international poll data on social issues, politics, pop culture, international affairs, and more. Replaces Gallup Brain subscription.
ICPSR
Colorado College is a member of ICPSR, the Inter-University Consortium for Political and Science Research. ICPSR provides an archive of hundreds of thousands of data files in the field of social research, along with data analysis and learning tools.
Register for a MyData account on campus and you'll be able to access ICPSR from off campus.
IRB at Colorado College
- IRB websiteIncludes links to the IRB Application and MAT Educational Research Exemption Determination Form as well as tips and an example of a high-quality application.