Data Sources @ Hamline: School of Education

Produces many pre-packaged data publications, plus offers ability to create custom data sets and tables, peer comparison and mapping. Popular data sets and tools include: EDAT (Education Data Analysis Tool), ELSi (Elementary/Secondary Information System), IDE (International Data Explorer), NAEP Data Explorer (National Assessment of Educational Programs), IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), Quick and PowerStats, and many more.

"The Common Data Set (CDS) initiative is a collaborative effort among data providers in the higher education community and publishers as represented by the College Board, Peterson's, and U.S. News & World Report. The combined goal of this collaboration is to improve the quality and accuracy of information provided to all involved in a student's transition into higher education, as well as to reduce the reporting burden on data providers."