Multiple Choice (Single Select)

Data visualization suggestions for multiple choice single select (as opposed to select all that apply).

Example:

Suggested Visualizations

A classic bar chart is good for multiple choice questions.

A rotated bar chart, or row chart is a good variation of the bar chart, especially when an axis contains long text. The left to right text is easier to read than top to bottom.

Add more dimensions with a clustered bar chart.The extra dimension is encoded with colour, so be sure to include labeling and/or a legend! Side to side bars are easier to compare than stacked colour. If it is important to you to compare the 3rd dimension (e.g. faculty) then be sure to use the clustering method.

Add more dimensions with a stacked bar chart.The extra dimension is encoded with colour, so be sure to include labeling and/or a legend! Side to side bars are easier to compare than stacked colour, but stacked bar charts work well to show the full amount while still indicating the division of the 3rd dimension. Choose the stacked bar chart if you'd like to include a 3rd dimension, but want to still represent the total.