Data Science

Basic Resources

Statistical Databases Available through Mount Holyoke

Historical Statistics of the United States This link opens in a new window
The standard source for the quantitative facts of American economic, social, political, demographic, and institutional history with statistical data coverage from colonial times to 2000.
ICPSR/ Interuniversity Consortium for Political and Social Research This link opens in a new window
Social science data sets are available for downloading; coverage includes but is not limited to the U.S. Census, crime and criminal justice, foreign and national opinion polls, health, consumer surveys, and historical data sets. You will need to create an ICPSR account from a computer connected to the college computer network to download datasets.
IMF/International Monetary Fund Data This link opens in a new window
Economic, financial and trade statistics from the International Monetary Fund, with some subjects dating back to 1948. Special datasets of interest include International Financial Statistics and Direction of Trade Statistics.
World Development Indicators This link opens in a new window
Provides access to international economic, demographic and social data from the World Bank.