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Intuitive Tools. Ready Data. A Rich Learning Experience.

Academia is constantly evolving, and to prepare students for the future, data literacy is more important than ever. But incorporating data into teaching and research can be challenging—where do you find reliable data, how do you make it accessible to students, and how can you make data-driven learning truly engaging?


Social Explorer is here to help. Our platform provides powerful, easy-to-use tools that bring data into the classroom and research projects. Whether it’s exploring trends in demographics, analyzing spatial data, or modeling future scenarios, Social Explorer gives instructors, students, and researchers everything they need to thrive in a data-driven world.


Our services and ready-to-use datasets make it simple to enrich curricula, conduct research, and enhance learning—all with a platform designed to make data visualization and analysis accessible to everyone.

What we offer:

More Classroom Engagement

Our intuitive data visualization application is the perfect tool for both instructors and students. Use our visual approach to make data come alive—students can explore demographic trends, conduct demographic data analysis, create data-driven presentations, and gain insights into their community and beyond. Incorporate data into the classroom easily, with a tool that’s built for exploration and engagement.

Discovering Comprehensive Data for Your Curriculum

Access a wealth of ready-to-use datasets that bring data literacy to life. Our Data Library includes datasets like the American Community Survey (ACS), Census data, and Voting Data, and many more. Instead of spending time finding data, instructors can focus on using it to enrich their lessons and foster critical thinking in students.

Making Research Data Accessible and Organized

Data for research can be messy and hard to manage. Our data solutions help you gather, clean, and organize data from various sources, so it’s ready for use in academic projects. From undergraduate research to faculty-led studies, we help bring all your data together for better analysis and clearer insights.

Deeper Insights

Want to go beyond the basics? Our solutions allow you to enrich existing datasets to gain deeper insights. Whether it’s adding geographic context or diving into detailed demographic variables, enriched data helps students and researchers uncover more meaningful findings.

Explore Geographic Trends

Our Spatial Analysis and GIS tools make it easy for students and researchers to explore geographic trends, visualize data on maps, and understand the spatial dimension of their research questions.

We Help Academic Institutions Succeed

Enrich Learning Through Data Literacy

Data literacy is an essential skill for students entering today’s workforce. Our platform helps students learn how to read, understand, and analyze data, giving them the skills they need to make data-driven decisions. With tools designed for exploration, students can work hands-on with data to build critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical abilities.

Support Cross-Disciplinary Research

Social Explorer is truly cross-disciplinary, supporting a wide range of academic fields—from Sociology and Urban Studies to Political Science, Economics, Public Health, and beyond. Our data solutions make it easy to bring data into any course or research project, providing insights that are relevant to numerous fields of study.

Bring Data into the Classroom with Ease

Incorporating data shouldn’t be complicated. Our platform is easy to use for both instructors and students, making it simple to bring data into lessons, assignments, and research projects. With preloaded datasets and visualization tools, students can dive right into data analysis without needing to learn complex software.

Prepare Students for a Data-Driven Future

Data literacy and analytical skills are central in today’s job market. By using Social Explorer in the classroom, students gain experience working with real data, learning how to make informed decisions, and building skills that will serve them well in their professional development. Give your students the advantage they need to succeed in a data-fueled future.