Data Dictionary

Variable Name

Description

State

State the program is in

Institution

Name of the institution program is in

Special Education Program Website

Website of program

Indicate institution type

Type of institution program is in

Region

Region program is located in

Address

Address program is located in

City

City program is located in

Zip Code

Zip Code program is located in

Undergraduate or Combined Undergrad & Masters

If program's institution offers an BS

Format for Undergraduate/Combine Undergraduate & Masters

Format If program's institution offers an BS

Masters degree for Educators with Current Special Ed Licensure/ Certification

If program's institution offers an MS for Current Special Ed

Format for Masters degree for Educators with Current Special Ed Licensure/ Certification

Format If program's institution offers an MS for Current Special Ed

Masters degree for General Educators desiring Special Education Licensure/Certification

If program's institution offers an MS for General Ed

Format for Masters degree for General Educators desiring Special Education Licensure/Certification

Format If program's institution offers an MS for General Ed

Master’s degree for Initial Licensure in Special Education

Format for Master’s degree for Initial Licensure in Special Education

Format If program's institution offers an MS for Initial Licensure for Special Ed

Special Education Minor leading to Licensure/ Certification

If program's institution offers Special Ed minor

Endorsements (Add-on to certification)

If program's institution offers Special Ed endorsements

Doctoral (Ed.D, Ph.D)

If program's institution offers Special Ed Ed.D and/or Ph.D

Specializations

If program's institution offers Special Ed Specializations

Non-degreed Programs Leading to Licensure

If program's institution offers non-degreed programs leading to licensure

Special_Education_Data.UNITID

The unique ID assigned to every IPEDS Institution

Special_Education_Data.ZIP

Zip Code

Special_Education_Data.COUNTYCD

Unique code of the county

Special_Education_Data.State

State of the Institution

Special_Education_Data.Institution

Name of Institution

Special_Education_Data.Alias

Alias of Institution

Special_Education_Data.Inst_System

The system in which the institution Resides

Special_Education_Data.LONGITUD

Longitude

Special_Education_Data.LATITUDE

Latitude

Special_Education_Data.LOCALE

A 12-level variable of various locales (e.g. small city).

Special_Education_Data.C18SZSET

An irrelevant Code

Special_Education_Data.locale.1

Urban, rural, suburban, small town coded

Special_Education_Data.Type

Two year, four year, or other

Special_Education_Data.CC_2Year_Grad

100% graduation rate of 2-year institutions

Special_Education_Data.CC_3Year_Grad

150% graduation rate of 2-year instituions

Special_Education_Data.CC_4Year_Grad

200% graduation rate of 2-year institutions

Special_Education_Data.Admitted

Number admitted

Special_Education_Data.Applied

Number applied

Special_Education_Data.Accept_Rate

Acceptance Rate

Special_Education_Data.Tot_Enrolled

Total Enrolled

Special_Education_Data.Uni_4Year_Grad

100% graduation rate of 4-year institutions

Special_Education_Data.Uni_6Year_Grad

150% graduation rate of 4-year instituions

Special_Education_Data.Uni_8Year_Grad

200% graduation rate of 4-year institutions

Special_Education_Data.Cost_Off_Campus

Estimated cost off campus

Special_Education_Data.Cost_on_Campus

Estimated cost on campus

Special_Education_Data.Tuition_Dist_UG

In-district tutition for undergraduates

Special_Education_Data.Tuition_State_UG

In-state tuition for undergraduates

Special_Education_Data.Tuition_OutState_UG

Out-of-state tuition for undergraduates

Special_Education_Data.Tuition_Dist_Grad

In-district tutition for graduates

Special_Education_Data.Tuition_State_Grad

In-state tuition for graduates

Special_Education_Data.Tuition_OutState_Grad

Out-of-state tuition for graduates

Special_Education_Data.Stu_Fac

Student to faculty ratio

Special_Education_Data.Cnty_Median_Household_Income

Median household income of the institutution's county

Special_Education_Data.tot_pov

Total number of people in poverty by county

Special_Education_Data.tot

Total number of people in county

Special_Education_Data.Percent_Poverty

Percent in poverty by county

Special_Education_Data.NAME

Name of the state

Special_Education_Data.GEOID

Geographic identifier

Special_Education_Data.X2009

Population in state in 2009

Special_Education_Data.X2019

Population in state in 2019

Special_Education_Data.popchange

Change in population between 2009 and 2019

Special_Education_Data.percentpopchange

Percent population change between 2009 and 2019

Special_Education_Data.Abbrev

State abbreviation

CoL.Value

Cost of Living Value

CoL.Index

Cost of Living Index

CoL. Grocery

Cost of Living Grocery

CoL.Housing

Cost of Living Housing

CoL.Utilities

Cost of Living Utilities

CoL.Transportation

Cost of Living Transportation

CoL.Health

Cost of Living Health

CoL.Misc.

Cost of Living Misc

Zipcode.average house value

Average Household Value by Zipcode

Zipcode.total sales tax

Total Household Tax by Zipcode

Zipcode.state sales tax

State Household Tax by Zipcode

Zipcode.Gini index

State Gini by Zipcode

Zipcode.aggregate household income

Aggregate Household Income by Zipcode

Teacher Salary.Average Annual Teacher Salary

State Average Annual Teacher Salary