LibGuides: Educational Psychology: Find Data & Statistics

Data vs. Statistics

Data are the raw information used to create statistics. Statistics are the interpretation of that data.

ICPSR: Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research
A large repository of social science research data. 1993-present.
In order to download datasets and documentation, UT users must create an account and login using their @utexas.edu or @austin.utexas.edu email account, in order to be recognized as being affiliated with a member institution.
Social Explorer
An easy way to access census data and make maps or tables for selected geographic areas. 1730-present.
Statista
Statistical data from thousands of institutions and sources. It provides access to data from market and opinion research institutions, as well as from business organizations and government agencies