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Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Getting Started with the IPEDS Data
Getting Started with the IPEDS Data
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Getting Started with the IPEDS Data
Module Objectives
Accessing IPEDS Data from the IPEDS Website
Collection Year vs. Data Year
Options for Using IPEDS Data
Helpful Shortcuts in IPEDS
Select Institutions By Group
Using EZ Groups
Using NCES-defined Automatic Groups
Using Institutionally-defined Saved Groups
Using Variables to Create an Institution Group
Using Variables to Create an Institution Group (Continued)
Structure of IPEDS Data Files
Sample Multiple Record File
Choosing Variables
Choosing Variables (Continued)
Considerations for Choosing Variables
IPEDS Use the Data Help Desk
Module Summary
Module Resources
