Table 2. Science and engineering research space in academic institutions, by field, research animal space, and type of institution: FY 2017

(Net assignable square feet in millions)

Field and research animal space All institutions Doctorate granting Nondoctorate granting
All Public Private
All research space 220.0 211.2 157.3 53.9 8.8
Agricultural sciences 28.1 27.6 26.8 0.7 0.5
Biological and biomedical sciences 57.5 55.3 35.2 20.1 2.2
Computer and information sciences 4.2 3.8 2.7 1.1 0.4
Engineering 35.1 33.9 26.2 7.7 1.1
Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences 8.5 8.1 6.7 1.4 0.4
Health sciences 40.0 39.4 27.8 11.6 0.6
Mathematics and statistics 1.8 1.5 1.0 0.5 0.3
Natural resources and conservation 4.3 4.0 3.6 0.4 0.2
Physical sciences 23.1 21.5 15.5 6.0 1.6
Psychology 5.6 5.0 3.8 1.2 0.6
Social sciences 6.1 5.7 4.1 1.6 0.5
Other 5.8 5.4 3.8 1.7 0.4
Research animal spacea 19.1 18.5 13.8 4.7 0.6