The Common Data Set (CDS) initiative is a collaborative effort among higher education data providers to improve the quality and accuracy of information provided across institutions through the ...

The Common Data Set (CDS) initiative is a collaborative effort among institutional researchers and guidebook publishers, as represented by the College Board, Peterson's, and U.S. News & World Report.

For over two decades, U.S. News & World Report has used the Common Data Set – a collaborative effort among U.S. News, the College Board and Peterson’s – for collecting high-quality, accurate ...