Table 1. Science and engineering research space in academic institutions, by field and research animal space: FYs 2007–17

(Net assignable square feet in millions)

Field and research animal space FY 2007 FY 2009 FY 2011 FY 2013 FY 2015 FY 2017
All research space 187.9 196.1 202.2 211.8 214.5 220.0
Agricultural sciences 27.9 29.5 27.6 30.5 28.3 28.1
Biological and biomedical sciences 44.8 50.3 53.7 57.2 55.9 57.5
Computer and information sciences 4.8 5.2 5.0 4.3 4.3 4.2
Engineering 28.4 30.2 31.7 33.4 34.2 35.1
Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences 8.4 8.0 7.8 7.8 8.1 8.5
Health sciences 37.0 36.3 36.7 38.0 39.2 40.0
Mathematics and statistics 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.7 1.8 1.8
Natural resources and conservation na na na na 3.5 4.3
Physical sciences 20.3 20.5 21.8 22.9 22.7 23.1
Psychology 4.9 5.2 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.6
Social sciences 6.0 5.5 5.7 5.7 6.0 6.1
Other 3.7 3.9 5.2 4.8 4.9 5.8
Research animal spacea 17.8 18.1 18.4 18.9 19.2 19.1