LibGuides: Data Analytics: Data Repositories

Notable Collections of Data Sets

Data.gov
A collection of open data sets from a wide variety of government agencies and disciplines
Registry of Research Data Repositories
A searchable collection of data repositories from a wide variety of specialities
CDC Public Use Data Files and Documentation
The National Center for Health Statistics' open data sets. Includes National Health Care Surveys, NIS, NHIS, and more.
HealthData.gov
A collection of datasets from a wide variety of social and health related government agencies
NSF National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics
A diverse collection of data sets covering business, college graduates, research funding, and working scientists
US Census Bureau's American FactFinder
A searchable repository of data sets from the current and historical US censuses.
American National Election Studies Data Sets
A collection of academically-run surveys, questionnaires, and responses created by the ANES
General Social Survey
An ongoing survey by the National Opinion Research Center. Started in 1972, this survey is the largest sociology project funded by the NSF and include a core set of demographic and attitudinal questions, as well as special interest topics.
Harvard University's Dataverse Network
A diverse collection of data from all disciplines, but best know for its sizable collection of sociological data.
Pew Research Center Datasets
A collection of public data sets from the Pew Research Center for the People and the press.
US Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis
A collection of data sets on national, international, and industrial economic accounts
Bureau of Labor Statistics Data Sets

Ingram Library Statistical Resources

These collections are subscribed to by Ingram Library and require your UWGID and password to access from off-campus.

Statistical Abstract of the United States
Published originally by the Federal Government since 1878, the Statistical Abstract of the United States is now created and updated annually by Proquest. It is a a comprehensive collection of statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States.

Directories of Research Data Repositories

A growing number of researchers are sharing their raw and processed data for use in other research efforts. The sites below are searchable listings of data repositories around the web. Visit each one to find data repositories relevant to your field.

Databib
A search catalog of over 900 data repositories, including ones featuring Education, Ecosystems, Biology, Social Sciences, and Physical Sciences
Registry of Research Data Repositories
This registry includes 400 research data repositories on a wide variety of disciplines, such as the Humanities, Life Sciences, Natural Sciences, and Engineering.
NIH Data Sharing Repositories
A list of the NIH-Supported Data Repositories
Health Services Research Information Central
The NIH's registry of health related data repositories.
FedStats
A directory with links to the statistics and data set pages of a wide variety of federal agencies. Some links may be broken and require a google search to find the original data.