There are many statistical resources that are key to research in the field of Education. This page presents some of the main resources for education research.

U.S. Department of Education

Data & Research
Information on education-related data and research.

• National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
  The main federal organization for collecting and analyzing education data.

• Digest of Education Statistics
  The primary purpose of the Digest of Education Statistics is to provide a compilation of statistical information covering the broad field of American education from prekindergarten through graduate school. The Digest includes a selection of data from many sources, both government and private, and draws especially on the results of surveys and activities carried out by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

• Fast Facts
  The primary purpose of the Fast Facts website is to provide users with concise information on a range of educational issues, from early childhood to adult learning. Fast Facts draw from various published sources and are updated as new data become available. Additional references on each of these topics are highlighted within each fact.

• IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)
  The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), established as the core postsecondary education data collection program for NCES, is a system of surveys designed to collect data from all primary providers of postsecondary education. The IPEDS system is built around a series of interrelated surveys to collect institution-level data in such areas as enrollments, program completions, faculty, staff, and finances.

• Quick Facts from the U.S. Census  

QuickFacts provides statistics for all states,counties, and for cities and towns