Institutional Research Resources

IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Statistics) Based:

College Navigator: US Department of Education web based college search based on mandatory IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Statistics) reported data.  

Digest of Educational Statistics: A compilation of statistical information covering American education, from pre-kindergarten through graduate school.

IPEDS Data Center: Internet tool hosted by the National Center for Education Statistics, which houses self reported data for colleges and universities.

The Condition of Education 2023: Summarizes important developments and trends in education using the latest data available from the National Center for Education Statistics. 

 

Professional Organizations:

Association for Institutional Research: International association of Institutional researchers website with wonderful resource section. 

NAC&U: National consortium of small to mid-size independent liberal arts institutions.

NEAIR: Northeast professional organization for institutional research professionals.

 

Other Resources: 

Common Dataset: Institutional data collected from surveys administered by College Board, Peterson's and U.S. News and World Report.

Middle States Commission on Higher Education: Accrediting agency for Nazareth and other degree granting institutions in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Can look up accreditation status of any member institution, standards and other requirements.

NCAA: Data on academic performance, finances of athletic programs and other areas relating to intercollegiate athletics.