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ECON 226: Economics of Education Policy

Data & Statistics Sources

National Center for Education Statistics
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education in the U.S. and other nations.

Sage Data (formerly Data Planet) This link opens in a new window
An extensive repository of standardized and structured statistical data. Datasets cover a wide range of subjects — including business, finance, banking, economics, sociology, political science, demography, agriculture, education, international studies, criminal justice, housing and construction, labor and employment, energy resources and industries, and more.

Data.census.gov
The newest website from the U.S. Census Bureau containing demographic and socioeconomic data.

Social Explorer This link opens in a new window
Interactive tool that combines modern and historical US census and demographic data with an intuitive map interface, 1790 to present.

Data Sources Database
This is a non-exclusive database of some recommended sources for research projects. It is continuously updated.

Data Visualization

If you are interested in using graphs, maps, charts, and more to explore or make your argument, check out the resources on the Data Visualization Research Guide.

Last Updated: Apr 22, 2024 3:33 PM
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Subjects: Economics, Education

Tags: economics, education, education policy