Table 2. Science and engineering research space in academic institutions, by field, research animal space, and type of institution: FY 2015
(Net assignable square feet in millions)
| Field and research animal space |
All institutions |
Doctorate granting |
Nondoctorate granting |
| All |
Public |
Private |
| All research space |
214.7 |
206.1 |
152.7 |
53.4 |
8.6 |
| Agricultural sciences |
28.1 |
27.5 |
26.7 |
0.8 |
0.6 |
| Biological and biomedical sciences |
55.9 |
54.0 |
33.6 |
20.3 |
1.9 |
| Computer and information sciences |
4.6 |
4.2 |
2.6 |
1.6 |
0.4 |
| Engineering |
34.3 |
33.2 |
25.6 |
7.6 |
1.1 |
| Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences |
8.1 |
7.7 |
6.4 |
1.4 |
0.4 |
| Health sciences |
39.2 |
38.7 |
27.6 |
11.1 |
0.5 |
| Mathematics and statistics |
1.8 |
1.5 |
1.0 |
0.5 |
0.3 |
| Natural resources and conservation |
3.5 |
3.3 |
2.9 |
0.4 |
0.2 |
| Physical sciences |
22.7 |
21.1 |
14.9 |
6.1 |
1.6 |
| Psychology |
5.5 |
5.0 |
3.7 |
1.3 |
0.5 |
| Social sciences |
6.0 |
5.5 |
4.1 |
1.4 |
0.5 |
| Other |
4.9 |
4.4 |
3.4 |
1.0 |
0.4 |
| Research animal spacea |
19.4 |
18.9 |
13.5 |
5.4 |
0.6 |
