Catalog of Administrative Data Sets

Administrative data are information collected, used, and stored primarily for administrative (i.e., operational), rather than research, purposes. These data can be an excellent source of information for use in research and impact evaluation. Specific requirements and processes for obtaining data vary by data source. To assist researchers in screening potential data sources, J-PAL North America has cataloged a number of key US data sets. The catalog documents procedures on how to access data based on information provided by the originating agencies.

For further information, view all of J-PAL North America's current resources related to administrative data

Used by a J-PAL affiliate for a randomized evaluation.
First year for which the data set is available.
State or province
Personally identifiable information is available such that data may be linked to external data sources.
62 result(s)
  • Labor Markets
  • Political Economy and Governance

National Change of Address (NCOA)

United States Postal Service (USPS) Data Axle
Data Axle provides national change of address data as a NCOALink® Full Service Provider Licensee. This information includes all address changes registered with USPS in the United States.
  • Health

National Death Index

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) Division of Vital Statistics (DVS)
Death record information from state vital statistics offices. Includes date and cause of death.
  • Education

National Student Clearinghouse StudentTracker Data

National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) National Student Clearinghouse Research Center
Student-level data on nearly all enrollments at postsecondary, Title IV, degree-granting institutions in the US. Data are frequently updated with degrees awarded and student demographics, among a variety of additional student-level data.
  • Health

National Vital Statistics Birth and Death Data

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) Division of Vital Statistics (DVS)
Individual-level data from birth and death certificates in the US and US territories.
  • Education

New Hampshire Department of Education Data

New Hampshire Department of Education (NH DOE)
Student-level data from NH DOE including state assessment scores, attendance records, and post-graduation plans.
  • Health

New Jersey Hospital Discharge Data

New Jersey Department of Health (NJ DOH) New Jersey Hospital Discharge Data Collection System (NJDDCS)
Admission and discharge dates, hospital and physician provider identifiers, services rendered, charges, and insurance information for New Jersey hospitals
  • Education

New York City Department of Education Data

New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE), Research and Policy Support Group (RPSG)
Student- and staff-level information collected by NYCDOE, including data on graduation outcomes, math and ELA standardized tests scores, School Quality Reports, demographics, the New York State Report Cards, and a variety of other information regarding students and faculty.
  • Health

New York City Vital Statistics Data

New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Individual-level data from birth and death certificates in New York City.
  • Crime, Violence, and Conflict

New York State Incarceration Data

New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS)
Information on individuals over the age of 18 who are or have been incarcerated in a New York State prison.
  • Labor Markets

New York State Unemployment Insurance Wage Record System Data

New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL)
Quarterly earnings data of employees, collected by employers, and submitted to the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance.