Census of Surveys

On this page is a brief summary of every survey conducted that is related to Higher Education using a statistical method.

Office of Education Higher Education Scholarship Fellowship and Internship Programs
Agency: DOC Subject: Natural Resources, Education
Subagency: NOAA Detailed Subject: Conservation Marine and Land Management, Higher Education
Expiration Date: 05/31/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $50,728 Annual Response: 5,124
Annual Cost Burden: $75 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary, Required to Obtain or Retain Benefits
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 11,917 Survey Respondent: Private Sector, Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: EO: EO 14035 Name/Subject of EO: Diversity Equity Inclusion and Accessibility in the Federal Workforce AND PL: Pub.L. 108 - 447 902 Name of Law: Consolidated Appropriations Act AND PL: Pub.L. 110 - 69 4002 Name of Law: American COMPETES Act AND EO: EO 13985 Name/Subject of EO: Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities through the Federal Government
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202207-0648-001

OJJDP NTTAC User Feedback Forms
Agency: DOJ Subject: Education
Subagency: OJP Detailed Subject: Higher Education
Expiration Date: 05/31/2025
Annual Federal Government Cost: $17,962 Annual Response: 566
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 521 Survey Respondent: State Local and Tribal Governments
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 42 USC 5601 Name of Law: Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202109-1121-004

Generic Clearance for Federal Student Aid Customer Satisfaction Surveys and Focus Groups Master Plan
Agency: ED Subject: Education
Subagency: FSA Detailed Subject: Higher Education
Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Annual Federal Government Cost: $190,000 Annual Response: 8,050,000
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 400,000 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: EO: EO 12862 Name/Subject of EO: Setting Customer Service Standards
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202208-1845-004

2020/25 Beginning Postsecondary Students (BPS
Agency: ED Subject: Education
Subagency: IES Detailed Subject: Higher Education, Elementary Secondary and Vocational Education
Expiration Date: 01/31/2028
Annual Federal Government Cost: $4,597,000 Annual Response: 26,947
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 10,289 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 20 USC 9573 Name of Law: Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202410-1850-005

2023-24 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS
Agency: ED Subject: Education
Subagency: IES Detailed Subject: Higher Education
Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $7,877,000 Annual Response: 109,145
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 91,185 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 20 USC 9573 Name of Law: Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA 2002)
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202410-1850-003

Connecting Adults to Success
Agency: ED Subject: Education
Subagency: IES Detailed Subject: Higher Education
Expiration Date: 05/31/2027
Annual Federal Government Cost: $2,091,655 Annual Response: 30,823
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 2,340 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: PL: Pub.L. 113 - 128 242 Name of Law: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202311-1850-002

IES Research Training Program Surveys
Agency: ED Subject: Education
Subagency: IES Detailed Subject: Higher Education
Expiration Date: 01/31/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $43,502 Annual Response: 537
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 180 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: PL: Pub.L. 107 - 279 153 Name of Law: The Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202209-1850-001

Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2024-25 through 2026-27
Agency: ED Subject: Education
Subagency: IES Detailed Subject: Higher Education
Expiration Date: 08/31/2027
Annual Federal Government Cost: $11,000,000 Annual Response: 65,536
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Mandatory
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 636,660 Survey Respondent: Private Sector
Authorizing Statute: PL: Pub.L. 102 - 325 490 Name of Law: Higher Education Amendments of 1992
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202402-1850-008

Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) Cycle II 2022 Main Study
Agency: ED Subject: Education
Subagency: IES Detailed Subject: Higher Education
Expiration Date: 07/31/2025
Annual Federal Government Cost: $2,648,499 Annual Response: 30,857
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 9,726 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 20 USC 9543 Name of Law: Education Sciences Reform Act
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202202-1850-007

Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery
Agency: ED Subject: Education
Subagency: OM Detailed Subject: Elementary Secondary and Vocational Education, Higher Education
Expiration Date: 05/31/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $24,500 Annual Response: 450,000
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 225,000 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households, Private Sector, State Local and Tribal Governments
Authorizing Statute: None
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202301-1880-001

College Affordability and Transparency Explanation Form (CATEF)
Agency: ED Subject: Education
Subagency: OPE Detailed Subject: Higher Education
Expiration Date: 07/31/2027
Annual Federal Government Cost: $90,000 Annual Response: 487
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 1,193 Survey Respondent: Private Sector
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 20 USC 1015a Name of Law: Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA)
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202403-1840-001

National Center for College Students with Disabilities (NCCSD) Database of Disability Services and Activities in Higher Education
Agency: ED Subject: Education
Subagency: OPE Detailed Subject: Higher Education
Expiration Date: 10/31/2027
Annual Federal Government Cost: $65,494 Annual Response: 5,916
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 17,748 Survey Respondent: State Local and Tribal Governments, Private Sector
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 20 USC 1140 Name of Law: Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) Amendments of 2008
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202405-1840-002

National Resource Centers' Survey on Diverse Perspectives
Agency: ED Subject: Education
Subagency: OPE Detailed Subject: Higher Education
Expiration Date: 07/31/2025
Annual Federal Government Cost: $624,205 Annual Response: 100
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 50 Survey Respondent: Private Sector
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 20 USC 1121 Name of Law: Higher Education Act of 1965
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202201-1840-002

Survey of Postgraduate Employment for the Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship program
Agency: ED Subject: Education
Subagency: OPE Detailed Subject: Higher Education
Expiration Date: 06/30/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $5,925 Annual Response: 8,000
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 1,500 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 20 USC 1121(b)(d) Name of Law: Higher Education Act of 1965
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202301-1840-001

Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities (TPSID) Evaluation Protocol
Agency: ED Subject: Education
Subagency: OPE Detailed Subject: Higher Education
Expiration Date: 08/31/2025
Annual Federal Government Cost: $273,177 Annual Response: 40
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Required to Obtain or Retain Benefits
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 792 Survey Respondent: Private Sector
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 20 USC 1140 Name of Law: Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) Amendments of 2008
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202202-1840-005

2023 Survey of Doctorate Recipients (NCSES)
Agency: NSF Subject: Education
Subagency: Detailed Subject: Higher Education
Expiration Date: 07/31/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $4,000,000 Annual Response: 98,944
Annual Cost Burden: $1,824,237 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 32,710 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 42 USC 1861 et seq. Name of Law: National Science Foundation Act of 1950
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202306-3145-001

Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Sites and Supplements Evaluation
Agency: NSF Subject: Education
Subagency: Detailed Subject: Higher Education
Expiration Date: 06/30/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $208,428 Annual Response: 2,688
Annual Cost Burden: $20,246 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 1,021 Survey Respondent: Private Sector
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 42 USC 1861 et seq. Name of Law: The National Science Foundation Act of 1950 as amended
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202304-3145-001

Education and Human Resources Program Monitoring Data Collections
Agency: NSF Subject: Education
Subagency: Detailed Subject: Higher Education
Expiration Date: 06/30/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $1,316,674 Annual Response: 2,533
Annual Cost Burden: $936,344 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 19,133 Survey Respondent: Private Sector
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 42 USC 1861 et seq. Name of Law: National Science Foundation Act of 1950 as amended
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202207-3145-002

Evaluation and Monitoring for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Convergence Accelerator (CA) Program
Agency: NSF Subject: Education
Subagency: Detailed Subject: Higher Education
Expiration Date: 06/30/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $83,333 Annual Response: 3,600
Annual Cost Burden: $78,000 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 1,733 Survey Respondent: Private Sector
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 42 USC 1861 et seq. Name of Law: National Science Foundation Act of 1950 as amended
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202302-3145-003

Evaluation of the Computer Science for All
Agency: NSF Subject: Education
Subagency: Detailed Subject: Higher Education
Expiration Date: 05/31/2027
Annual Federal Government Cost: $980,332 Annual Response: 73
Annual Cost Burden: $8,085 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 146 Survey Respondent: Private Sector
Authorizing Statute: PL: Pub.L. 114 - 329 310(E) Name of Law: American Innovation and Competitiveness Act AND US Code: 42 USC 1861 et. seq. Name of Law: National Science Foundation Act of 1950 as amended
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202403-3145-001

Evaluation of the National Science Foundation's Broader Impacts Review Criterion
Agency: NSF Subject: Education
Subagency: Detailed Subject: Higher Education
Expiration Date: 05/31/2027
Annual Federal Government Cost: $50,000 Annual Response: 42
Annual Cost Burden: $2,016 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 63 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 42 USC 1861 et seq. Name of Law: National Science Foundation Act of 1950 as amended
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202402-3145-001

Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery
Agency: NSF Subject: General Government, Education
Subagency: Detailed Subject: Central Fiscal Operations, Higher Education, Central Records & Statistical Mgt, Central Personnel
Expiration Date: 08/31/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $10,000 Annual Response: 100,000
Annual Cost Burden: $75,000 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 25,000 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households, Private Sector, Federal Government
Authorizing Statute: EO: EO 12862 Name/Subject of EO: Setting Customer Service Standards
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202307-3145-001

Information Collection for Evaluating National Science Foundation Partnership Activities
Agency: NSF Subject: Education
Subagency: Detailed Subject: Higher Education
Expiration Date: 06/30/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $92,552 Annual Response: 172
Annual Cost Burden: $13,714 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 258 Survey Respondent: Private Sector
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 42 USC 1861 et seq. Name of Law: National Science Foundation Act of 1950 as amended
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202302-3145-001

NCSES - Higher Education R&D and FFRDC R&D Surveys - FY 2022
Agency: NSF Subject: Education
Subagency: Detailed Subject: Higher Education
Expiration Date: 07/31/2025
Annual Federal Government Cost: $1,500,000 Annual Response: 1,192
Annual Cost Burden: $1,561,455 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 44,613 Survey Respondent: Private Sector
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 42 USC 1862 Name of Law: National Science Foundation Act of 1950
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202206-3145-002

NCSES FY 2023 Survey of Science and Engineering Research Facilities
Agency: NSF Subject: Education
Subagency: Detailed Subject: Higher Education
Expiration Date: 09/30/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $883,000 Annual Response: 600
Annual Cost Burden: $478,800 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 11,400 Survey Respondent: Private Sector
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 42 USC 1861 et seq. Name of Law: National Science Foundation Act of 1950
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202307-3145-002

NCSES-Generic Clearance of Survey Improvement Projects for the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics
Agency: NSF Subject: Education
Subagency: Detailed Subject: Higher Education
Expiration Date: 08/31/2025
Annual Federal Government Cost: $2,800,000 Annual Response: 28,515
Annual Cost Burden: $569,595 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 11,500 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 42 USC 1861 Name of Law: National Science Foundation Act
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202208-3145-002

NSF Evaluation of Anti-Harassment Term and Condition
Agency: NSF Subject: Education
Subagency: Detailed Subject: Higher Education
Expiration Date: 06/30/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $170,000 Annual Response: 950
Annual Cost Burden: $9,538 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 273 Survey Respondent: Private Sector
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 42 USC 1861 et seq. Name of Law: National Science Foundation Act of 1950 as amended
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202303-3145-001

NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) Program Reporting Requirements
Agency: NSF Subject: Education
Subagency: Detailed Subject: Higher Education
Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $979,291 Annual Response: 4,080
Annual Cost Burden: $159,616 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 5,150 Survey Respondent: Private Sector
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 42 USC 1862 et seq. Name of Law: The National Science Foundation Acte of 1950
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202404-3145-003

NSF’s Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Broadening Participation in Computing (BPC) Pilot Survey
Agency: NSF Subject: Education
Subagency: Detailed Subject: Higher Education
Expiration Date: 06/30/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $41,879 Annual Response: 770
Annual Cost Burden: $16,586 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 430 Survey Respondent: Private Sector
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 42 USC 1861 et seq. Name of Law: The National Science Foundation Act of 1950 as amended
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202301-3145-002

National Science Foundation Education and Training Application Pilot
Agency: NSF Subject: Education
Subagency: Detailed Subject: Higher Education
Expiration Date: 11/30/2024
Annual Federal Government Cost: $1,450,078 Annual Response: 198,829
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 440,128 Survey Respondent: Private Sector
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 42 USC 1861 et seq. Name of Law: National Science Foundation Act of 1950 as amended
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202107-3145-002

National Survey of College Graduates (NSCG)
Agency: NSF Subject: Education
Subagency: Detailed Subject: Higher Education
Expiration Date: nan
Annual Federal Government Cost: $5,480,900 Annual Response: 104,650
Annual Cost Burden: $1,636,726 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 40,116 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 42 USC 1861 et seq. Name of Law: National Science Foundation Act of 1950
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202501-3145-001

Office of Polar Programs (OPP) United States Antarctic Program (USAP) Sexual Assault and Harassment Prevention and Response (SAHPR) Data Collection Plan
Agency: NSF Subject: Education, General Government
Subagency: Detailed Subject: Higher Education, Central Personnel
Expiration Date: 01/31/2027
Annual Federal Government Cost: $177,089 Annual Response: 1,800
Annual Cost Burden: $29,214 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 900 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 42 USC 1861 et seq. Name of Law: National Science Foundation Act of 1950 as amendd
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202311-3145-001

Research Experiences and Mentoring Supplement
Agency: NSF Subject: Education
Subagency: Detailed Subject: Higher Education
Expiration Date: 01/31/2028
Annual Federal Government Cost: $80,000 Annual Response: 351
Annual Cost Burden: $4,388 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 116 Survey Respondent: Private Sector
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 42 USC 1861 Name of Law: National Science Foundation Act of 1950 et seq.
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202411-3145-004

Survey of Earned Doctorates
Agency: NSF Subject: Education
Subagency: Detailed Subject: Higher Education
Expiration Date: 05/31/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $1,900,000 Annual Response: 53,060
Annual Cost Burden: $1,193,094 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 30,754 Survey Respondent: Private Sector
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 42 USC 1861 et seq. Name of Law: The National Science Foundation
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202405-3145-003

Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates in Science and Engineering
Agency: NSF Subject: Education
Subagency: Detailed Subject: Higher Education
Expiration Date: 09/30/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $2,300,000 Annual Response: 910
Annual Cost Burden: $746,200 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 20,202 Survey Respondent: Private Sector
Authorizing Statute: EO: EO 10521 Name/Subject of EO: Administration of scientific research by agencies of the Federal Government AND US Code: 42 USC 1861 et seq. Name of Law: National Science Foundation Act of 1950
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202308-3145-001

GI Bill Comparison Tool Ratings Survey
Agency: VA Subject: Education
Subagency: Detailed Subject: Higher Education
Expiration Date: 09/30/2025
Annual Federal Government Cost: $2,149 Annual Response: 1,416
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 118 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: EO: EO 12862 Name/Subject of EO: Setting Customer Service Standards
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202205-2900-009

Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP) 306090180-Day Experience Survey and VRRAP Experience Survey After Employment
Agency: VA Subject: Education
Subagency: Detailed Subject: Higher Education
Expiration Date: 09/30/2025
Annual Federal Government Cost: $10,634 Annual Response: 6,225
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 830 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: PL: Pub.L. 117 - 16 2 Name of Law: Training in High-deman Roles to Improve Veteran Employment Act (THRIVE ACT) AND PL: Pub.L. 117 - 2 8006 Name of Law: Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP) AND EO: EO 12862
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202209-2900-013