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Supporting Excellence in Education

Successful education involves many factors, from choosing the right mix of students to developing effective curricula and securing private and public funding. Founded in academia more than 35 years ago, SPSS Inc. remains committed to offering software and services that help educators provide analytical instruction, conduct research, and make critical institutional decisions.

With educational institutions facing more pressure than ever to measure and improve performance, it's important to know that you can rely on SPSS analytical software for teaching, institutional research applications, and more.

Discover how SPSS can support your educational objectives, from enrollment management to student assessment and alumni relationship management. Use the sidebar at left to learn about our offerings for each of the following areas:

In the News: SPSS software supports education success

Babson College uses IBM SPSS Modeler data mining software as part of their online curriculum.
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Customer Story: New York University

A Quantitative Methods and Psychology professor at New York University uses IBM SPSS Statistics in her curriculum to free students from time-intensive calculations and demonstrate real-life problems in the classroom in real time.
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>Download customer brief: Achieving New Standards in Education PDF (447KB)

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White paper: Data mining applications in higher education

Higher education institutions face the challenge of predicting the paths of students and alumni. Which students will enroll in particular course programs? Who will need additional assistance in order to graduate? Data mining can help you address these challenges. Download this white paper today to learn how data mining conserves resources while maximizing efficiency, and increases productivity without increasing cost.
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