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Table 4. Condition of science and engineering research space in academic institutions, by field: FY 2017

Field NASF (millions)a Condition (% NASF)
Superior Satisfactory Requires renovations Requires replacement
All research space 214.2 36 44 17 4
Agricultural sciences 25.8 26 47 22 5
Biological and biomedical sciences 56.6 39 41 16 4
Computer and information sciences 4.1 43 45 10 2
Engineering 34.2 39 43 16 3
Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences 8.4 32 45 20 3
Health sciences 39.3 39 44 14 4
Mathematics and statistics 1.7 28 51 18 3
Natural resources and conservation 4.1 27 41 23 9
Physical sciences 22.6 33 44 19 3
Psychology 5.5 34 44 18 4
Social sciences 6.0 28 53 17 3
Other 5.8 44 42 12 2
NASF = net assignable square feet.
a Includes NASF located only at those institutions that also rated condition of their space. Consequently, this table accounts for approximately 5.9 million fewer NASF than other tables.
NOTES: Details may not add to totals due to rounding. Condition was assessed relative to the usage of the current research program.
SOURCE: National Science Foundation, National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Survey of Science and Engineering Research Facilities, FY 2017.