Surveys

Institutional Research coordinates the release of MITx data for research projects. Data from MITx courses are available for research subject to compliance with student privacy regulations.

Institutional Research has a wealth of survey results that can be leveraged to answer a variety of questions. If your question cannot be answered by existing data, we encourage you to come to Institutional Research for advice on how to conduct surveys. This page includes best practices for administering surveys at MIT.

Institutional Research partners with MIT committees, DLCs, and schools to collect data for qualitative research projects. Rich narratives from open text survey responses, focus groups, and interviews can provide valuable insights. This page includes best practices for conducting focus groups and interviews at MIT.

Institutional Research connects academic and administrative leaders at MIT with data to inform decision making. Browse existing data about MIT, or start a conversation if you can’t find data you need for your work at MIT.