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Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, Complete 1980-2023

Principal Investigator(s):  View help for Principal Investigator(s) United States Department of Education

Version:  View help for Version V1

Name File Type Size Last Modified
  Data-Files 02/12/2025 06:30:PM
  Supplementary-Information 02/12/2025 10:25:PM

Project Citation: 

United States Department of Education. Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, Complete 1980-2023. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2025-02-13. https://doi.org/10.3886/E218981V1

Project Description

Project Title:  View help for Project Title Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, Complete 1980-2023
Summary:  View help for Summary Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) Complete Data Files from 1980 to 2023. Includes data file, STATA data file, SPSS program, SAS program, STATA program, and dictionary. All years compressed into one .zip file due to storage limitations.

From IPEDS Complete Data File Help Page (https://nces.ed.gov/Ipeds/help/complete-data-files):

  • Choose the file to download by reading the description in the available titles. Then, click on the link in that row corresponding to the column header of the type of file/information desired to download.
    • To download and view the survey files in basic CSV format use the main download link in the Data File column.
    • For files compatible with the Stata statistical software package, use the alternate download link in the Stata Data File column.
    • To download files with the SPSS, SAS, or STATA (.do) file extension for use with statistical software packages, use the download link in the Programs column.
    • To download the data Dictionary for the selected file, click on the corresponding link in the far right column of the screen. The data dictionary serves as a reference for using and interpreting the data within a particular survey file. This includes the names, definitions, and formatting conventions for each table, field, and data element within the file, important business rules, and information on any relationships to other IPEDS data.
  • For statistical read programs to work properly, both the data file and the corresponding read program file must be downloaded to the same subdirectory on the computer’s hard drive. Download the data file first; then click on the corresponding link in the Programs column to download the desired read program file to the same subdirectory.
  • When viewing downloaded survey files, categorical variables are identified using codes instead of labels. Labels for these variables are available in both the data read program files and data dictionary for each file; however, for files that automatically incorporate this information you will need to select the Custom Data Files option.
Original Distribution URL:  View help for Original Distribution URL https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/DataFiles.aspx?year=-1&sid=7b86b933-b5f1-4816-b3c9-993fc96cf754&rtid=7

Scope of Project

Time Period(s):  View help for Time Period(s) 1980 – 2023
Collection Date(s):  View help for Collection Date(s) 1980 – 2023
Data Type(s):  View help for Data Type(s) aggregate data


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