Data Science : Find Data
This guide provides a general overview of research resources in Data Science, which includes online databases, journals, books, websites & other resources, finding tools and news.
How Do I Find Data?
Data and data analysis are an important part of many types of research. Finding, using, and evaluating data can be a bit different than using other types of sources. Consult our Data Research Tutorials for more information and explore a variety of data collections below.
Find Datasets and Statistics
- US CensusData tables from the U.S. Census
- Bureau of Labor StatisticsDatasets from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Center for Disease Control and PreventionDatasets from the CDC
- Data.govA collection of over 300,000 datasets from a variety of U.S. Federal Government and local government agencies
- World Bank Open DataGlobal data about development in various countries
- UNdataStatistical time series for countries from around the world covering a wide range of topics including Agriculture, Crime, Education, Employment, Energy, Environment, Health, HIV/AIDS, Human Development, Industry, Information and Communication Technology, National Accounts, Population, Refugees, Tourism, Trade, as well as the Millennium Development Goals indicators.
- Statista This link opens in a new windowBrings together data and graphs on every imaginable topic from business to government, surveys, sports, and scientific topics. Charts and data exports available.
- IBISWorld This link opens in a new windowEconomic, demographic, and market data on thousands of industries worldwide.
- MarketLine Advantage This link opens in a new windowCompany, industry, country and financial data for every major marketplace in the world. Includes company SWOTs, company overviews, industry profiles, market research, case studies, financial deals, country analysis, news and statistics.
- Mergent Intellect This link opens in a new windowA fully searchable database with detailed information on businesses including both active/inactive companies as well as daily updates on executives.
- Mintel U.S. Reports & Global New Products This link opens in a new windowCategory specific reports with quantitative and qualitative market, brand, and consumer insights as well as a global database of new consumer packaged goods launches in 86 markets.
- Passport (Euromonitor) This link opens in a new windowInternational marketing data, analysis for countries, consumers, and industries, for example, searching of industries and products in order to locate leading companies in different regions of the world.
- What's included:Charts and data exporting available
- SimplyAnalytics This link opens in a new windowA mapping and data visualization application including demographic data from the US Census dating back to 1980, the American Community Survey (ACS), consumer spending data from the Consumer Expenditure Survey (CEX), CDC PLACES health data, and D&B's Points-of-Interest business directory. Additionally, users have access to the MRI-SimmonsLOCAL consumer behavior dataset, which includes data on over 8,000 brands, 450 categories and detailed lifestyle data. This resource is limited to 2 users at a time. Registration is required to save work between sessions.
- ICPSR (Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research) This link opens in a new windowA non-profit membership-based data archive based at University of Michigan. ICPSR maintains and provides access to a vast archive of social science data for research and instruction. You must register for a myData account in order to access some reports.
- Data Citation Index (1900 - current) (Clarivate) This link opens in a new windowCitations and abstracts to quality research data from sources around the world in the sciences, social sciences, arts and humanities.
State and Local Data
- Analyze BostonThe City of Boston provides an open data hub. Locate datasets and other projects built on this open data.
- Boston Indicators ProjectProvides key indicators for data trends in Boston.The reports tend to include data from the field of health, education, transportation, etc.
- The Health of BostonIncludes reports that provide descriptive information about the health status and factors that influence the health of Boston residents.
- Massachusetts Office of Data Management and Outcomes AssessmentODMOA facilitates and coordinates the collection, access to, and use of public health data in order to monitor and improve population health.
- State Budget Sources The Volcker AllianceState Budget Sources is designed to provide improved tools for public officials, policy advocates, journalists, academics, and concerned citizens researching the critical fiscal decisions that governors and legislators must make.