Help students across disciplines understand geographic data without a specialized class.
PolicyMap brings research-ready data, sophisticated mapping, and powerful analytics to disciplines far beyond traditional GIS and planning. Students in fields like public health, sociology, and law can use PolicyMap to create maps, reports, and analyses that deepen their understanding of key issues in their areas of study.
Our extensive data library offers thousands of standardized and cleaned indicators from hundreds of trusted sources, eliminating the need to search through disparate datasets. With PolicyMap, students can focus on insights and exploration rather than data wrangling, unlocking new perspectives in their research and projects.
Dig deeper into geographic data. Use PolicyMap to explore trends and patterns down to the block group level. The map above displays the predominant racial or ethnic group by block group in Philadelphia.
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Students use the platform to create maps, reports, and analyses for coursework and projects, gaining practical experience with data visualization.
Librarians rely on PolicyMap to enhance library resources, supporting data literacy and providing access to reliable, ready-to-use datasets.
Researchers leverage the extensive data library and analytics tools to uncover insights and drive impactful studies across various disciplines.
Professors integrate PolicyMap into their teaching, using real-world data to illustrate concepts in fields like public health, urban planning, and sociology.
Simple, Secure Access Through Your University Library
Colleges and universities can purchase enterprise licenses for their libraries and make access to PolicyMap available to all users via IP authentication or Single Sign On (SSO). No login required; library users may create their own individual accounts for storage of PolicyMap work products.
If your university uses a Single Sign On (SSO) tool to access its applications, PolicyMap can readily integrate with it. We have implemented SSO for many clients, using a variety of their SSO tools, such as OpenAthens, ADSF, Okta, and native SAML 2.0. We are happy to provide an implementation that will seamlessly integrate into the SSO system you use to manage your applications. Contact us for additional information.
Customize & Share Maps : Build visualizations that enhance lectures, coursework, and research. Easily share them in reports and presentations.
Layer Multiple Data Sources : Combine datasets seamlessly to explore relationships and patterns.
Annotate Maps : Highlight critical insights and add contextual notes directly to your maps.
Upload & Download Data : Incorporate your own research data or export findings into other GIS or analytics tools.
Build Reports & Dashboards : Create visual summaries to support your analyses.
Generate Citations Instantly
Our Citation Generator is a quick and reliable way to credit PolicyMap as a source for research, essays, presentations, and other projects. It helps build credibility, supports verification, and ensures proper attribution while providing context about the data’s origin.
By handling the punctuation, italicization, and all those citation details, you save time and can focus on visualizing and interpreting your data. Choose from APA Style, The Chicago Manual Style, MLA Style, AMA Style, or RIS File Format.
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PolicyMap is a powerful resource for universities, providing researchers and students with access to a wide range of data for interdisciplinary exploration. Whether used in social sciences, public health, or environmental studies, the platform enables users to analyze complex datasets, visualize trends, and uncover meaningful insights. Students can easily integrate data into coursework and projects, while researchers can rely on PolicyMap to support grant applications, publications, and collaborative studies. With its intuitive tools and reliable data, PolicyMap bridges disciplines and empowers academic communities to tackle real-world challenges.
Maps, Data, Analytics, Reports & Dashboards
Mapping Platform cloud-based; annual subscription for individual, team, or enterprise
Bulk Data Delivery via flat file, API, or Snowflake
Embedded Maps add our maps and data to your website
Partner Portal provide access for your partners or members
Curated Collections of Data Social Determinants of Health, Clean Energy
Insights & Client Solutions consulting and custom development
This webinar highlights PolicyMap’s newest data additions, including Claritas PRIZM Premier Data, Moody’s Housing Gap Estimates, Feeding America Food Insecurity Data, and more.
Explore various classroom applications across a wide range of disciplines, including marketing, economics, social work, and urban planning. Enhance your research and curriculum development with PolicyMap!
Want to bring GIS insights without specialized classes to your college or university? PolicyMap empowers students, faculty, researchers and administrators with place-based data to answer research questions across disciplines. To learn more data sources and topics, download our brochure.