How U.S. News Collects Best Colleges Rankings Data

U.S. News surveyed schools for the 2026 Best Colleges rankings in the spring and summer of 2025. There were three surveys: a ...
Case Western Reserve University

Data Collection

Data collection is the process of gathering and measuring information used for research. Collecting data is one of the most important steps in the research process, and is part of all disciplines ...
TechCrunch

Data collection isn’t the problem: It’s what companies are doing with it

Data is a company’s most powerful asset. Yet, many businesses cannibalize this valuable asset by selling it to third parties when they should be using it to make their businesses stronger and more ...
Forbes

16 Questions Comms Pros Must Ask Themselves When Collecting Data

Data should be the backbone and driving force of all business decisions—and you must stay compliant and ethical during the data collection process. With evolving privacy laws and growing consumer ...
Government Technology

Including People With Disabilities in Data Collection

When implementing disability-inclusive practices, governments should consider several key factors, as illustrated through a federal request for information (RFI), and in a new local data standard. The ...
Forbes

Equitable Data Collection

In 1997 the United States Office of Management and Budget issued its Statistical Policy Directive No. 15, defining the federal standards for collecting data on race and ethnicity. The document details ...