Data Archives
These data repositories collect social data on many different subjects, including many unique or hard-to-find data sets you won't find anywhere else.
- UCLA Social Science Data ArchiveSSDA collection consists of surveys, enumerations, public opinion polls, and de-identified administrative records. Topics of studies include political attitudes and behavior; social and economic attitudes and behaviors; studies of health status and health outcomes; families, children, and women; international surveys of occupational and social mobility; the Los Angeles County Social Surveys; California Polls; and, census data for the United States and other countries.
- Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) This link opens in a new window
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Large archive of surveys useful in secondary analysis and quantitative research. Includes political and election studies, education studies, population research, economic attitudes and behavior, social indicators, and studies on health status from the United States and many countries worldwide. Searches of holdings are possible using author, title, keyword, or study number. For assistance, ask at the Data Science Center.
- UN Statistics Division - Statistical DatabasesSearch in the DATA drop-down menu.
Statistics Information in Other Social Science Subject Guides
- United States Census Statistics and InformationThis guide provides information about the various ways to get information from the U.S. Census.
Area Studies
For resources related to specific countries or regions, you may also find useful information in area studies guides.