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Research Report
November 12, 2025

State Uses of IPEDS Data

Insights for Strengthening the National Postsecondary Education Data Infrastructure

In collaboration with the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO), and with support from Lumina Foundation, we explored how state higher education agencies use data from IPEDS, the challenges they encounter, and their perspectives on the future of the federal postsecondary education data collection. In this report, we share our findings from a national survey as well as interviews with 14 SHEEO leaders, including directors and specialists in research, data, and analysis, as well as several senior executives and…
Blog Post
July 2, 2025

How States Use IPEDS Data to Strengthen the National Postsecondary Education Data Infrastructure

Ithaka S+R and SHEEO Collaborate on New Initiative

Ithaka S+R is pleased to announce that we have been awarded a new grant from Lumina Foundation to assess how state higher education agencies use the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) to support their systems, inform policy and planning, and advance credential attainment and other postsecondary education goals.
Past Event
October 15, 2024

Public Goods to Support Use of Education Data

The DXtera Institute and the Massive Data Institute (MDI) at Georgetown University host an annual forum focused on the opportunities, challenges, and emerging best practices in the use of education data. This year’s forum will focus on the development of open source solutions and public goods to support responsible use of learner data. Join to explore current initiatives and consider what the future could look like. Imagine a public infrastructure that removes friction points throughout the lifecycle of education…