Welcome to IPEDS the primary source for data on colleges, universities, and technical and vocational postsecondary institutions in the United States
Who Is NCES?
The purpose of the National Center for Education Statistics' website is to provide clear, complete information about NCES' mission and activities, and to serve the research, education and other interested communities. NCES values your comments and suggestions for improving the usability of this site. To provide comments or suggestions, or to seek further assistance, contact the NCES webmaster at NCESwebmaster@ed.gov.
What Are NCES' Statistical Standards?
NCES has an extensive Statistical Standards Program that consults and advises on methodological and statistical aspects involved in the design, collection, and analysis of data collections in the Center. NCES program staff also provide consultation and advice to the NCES Data Cooperatives, and to other offices within the Department of Education as the need arises. This program publishes and updates the NCES Statistical Standards.
Who Uses NCES Statistics?
Education statistics are used for a number of purposes:
Congress
Federal agencies
State Education agencies
State and local officials
Educational organizations
The news media
Business organizations
The general public
How Can NCES Help You?
The National Center for Education Statistics helps its customers by:
- Addressing high priority education data needs;
- Providing consistent, reliable, complete, and accurate indicators of education status and trends; and
- Reporting timely, useful, and high quality data to education policymakers and data users.
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