US College Data API

This API provides comprehensive data on U.S. colleges and universities, including various types of post-secondary institutions across all states and territories.

The US College Data API specializes in delivering detailed information about post-secondary education facilities in the United States, as defined by the Integrated Post Secondary Education System (IPEDS). It encompasses a wide array of institutions including Doctoral/Research Universities, Masters Colleges, Baccalaureate Colleges, Associates Colleges, and specialized schools such as Law and Medical Schools. The API processes data fields that include institution names, types, geographic locations, and other attributes relevant to higher education. It adheres to standards set by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). The API outputs data in a structured format, allowing users to access comprehensive records, including updates on newly added institutions, removals, and modifications to existing records. Technical requirements include adherence to specific data formats and potential constraints related to data availability and updates based on NCES reporting.

API Documentation

Endpoints


This endpoint retrieves the list of all U.S. states available in the dataset.


                                                                            
POST https://zylalabs.com/api/6037/us+college+data+api/8143/get+all+states+in+the+us
                                                                            
                                                                        

Test Endpoint

API EXAMPLE RESPONSE

       
                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            {"states":["Massachusetts","Connecticut","California","New Jersey","Pennsylvania","Indiana","Georgia","New York","North Carolina","Texas","Virginia","Ohio","Minnesota","Michigan","Florida","Wisconsin","Alabama","Maryland","Iowa","Oregon","Louisiana","Kentucky","Tennessee","South Carolina","Arizona","Maine","Delaware","Hawaii","Idaho","Mississippi","Montana","Nevada","New Hampshire","New Mexico","North Dakota","Rhode Island","South Dakota","Vermont","West Virginia","Wyoming"]}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

Get all states in the US - CODE SNIPPETS


curl --location --request POST 'https://zylalabs.com/api/6037/us+college+data+api/8143/get+all+states+in+the+us' --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' --header 'Content-Type: application/json' --data-raw '{}'


This endpoint allows users to retrieve a list of colleges in a specific U.S. state. To use it, you must indicate a state as a parameter. To get them, use the fisrt endpoint.


                                                                            
POST https://zylalabs.com/api/6037/us+college+data+api/8144/get+us+college+by+state
                                                                            
                                                                        

Test Endpoint

API EXAMPLE RESPONSE

       
                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            {"colleges":["Harvard University","Massachusetts Institute of Technology","Boston College","Wellesley College","University of Massachusetts System"]}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

Get us college by state - CODE SNIPPETS


curl --location --request POST 'https://zylalabs.com/api/6037/us+college+data+api/8144/get+us+college+by+state' --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' --header 'Content-Type: application/json' --data-raw '{"state":"Required"}'


This endpoint provides users with detailed information about a specific college using its name. To use it, you must indicate a college as a parameter. You can get them by using the second endpoint.


                                                                            
POST https://zylalabs.com/api/6037/us+college+data+api/8145/get+college+data
                                                                            
                                                                        

Test Endpoint

API EXAMPLE RESPONSE

       
                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            {"institution":"Harvard University","state":"Massachusetts","rank":1,"type":"Private","endowment_data":{"endowment":"$49.495 billion","change_1_year":"+0.1%","change_5_year":"+29.2%","change_10_year":"+53.1%"}}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

Get college data - CODE SNIPPETS


curl --location --request POST 'https://zylalabs.com/api/6037/us+college+data+api/8145/get+college+data' --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' --header 'Content-Type: application/json' --data-raw '{"college":"Required"}'


API Access Key & Authentication

After signing up, every developer is assigned a personal API access key, a unique combination of letters and digits provided to access to our API endpoint. To authenticate with the US College Data API REST API, simply include your bearer token in the Authorization header.
Headers
Header Description
Authorization [Required] Should be Bearer access_key. See "Your API Access Key" above when you are subscribed.

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US College Data API FAQs

The US College Data API covers a wide array of post-secondary institutions, including Doctoral/Research Universities, Masters Colleges, Baccalaureate Colleges, Associates Colleges, and specialized schools such as Law and Medical Schools.

The API outputs data in a structured format, providing comprehensive records that include institution names, types, geographic locations, and other relevant attributes related to higher education.

The US College Data API adheres to standards set by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), ensuring the reliability and accuracy of the data provided.

The API processes updates based on NCES reporting, which includes newly added institutions, removals, and modifications to existing records, ensuring that users have access to the most current information.

Each endpoint returns specific data related to U.S. colleges. The "get all states" endpoint returns a list of states, "get us college by state" provides a list of colleges in a specified state, and "get college data" delivers detailed information about a specific college, including attributes like type, rank, and endowment data.

Key fields include "states" for the list of U.S. states, "colleges" for college names by state, and detailed college data fields such as "institution," "state," "rank," "type," and "endowment_data" for financial information.

The response data is organized in JSON format, with each endpoint returning a structured object. For example, the college data endpoint returns an object containing various attributes of the institution, making it easy to parse and utilize programmatically.

The "get us college by state" endpoint requires a state parameter, while the "get college data" endpoint requires a college name parameter. Users must provide these parameters to retrieve specific data relevant to their queries.

The "get all states" endpoint provides a list of U.S. states. The "get us college by state" endpoint lists colleges within a specified state, while the "get college data" endpoint offers detailed information about a specific college, including its type, rank, and financial data.

Data accuracy is maintained through adherence to standards set by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and regular updates based on NCES reporting. This ensures that the information provided is reliable and up-to-date.

Typical use cases include educational research, college comparison, application development for college search tools, and data analysis for trends in higher education across different states and institution types.

Users can utilize the returned data by integrating it into applications for college search, analysis, or reporting. The structured JSON format allows for easy parsing, enabling developers to display information dynamically based on user queries.

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