NCSES HERD FY2012 TTA 4

Table A-4. Institutions surveyed for the Higher Education Research and Development Survey, by highest degree granted and survey population for FY 2012: FYs 2007–12

						2012
Highest degree granted	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	Short form survey population^a	HERD Survey population
All respondents	669	690	711	744	911	252	655
Doctorate	364	359	360	420	455	38	421
Professional	NA	NA	NA	NA	96	34	55
Master's	182	182	191	241	251	120	133
Bachelor's	123	149	160	83	109	60	46

NA = not available; prior to FY 2011, institutions were not classified by professional degrees.

HERD = Higher Education Research and Development.

^a Institutions reporting less than $1 million received a shorter version of the survey questionnaire in FY 2012.

NOTE: Prior to FY 2010, the survey was known as Survey of Research and Development Expenditures at Universities and Colleges and classified institutions based on the highest degree granted in science and engineering fields. Beginning in FY 2010, classifications were based on highest degree granted in all fields.

SOURCE: National Science Foundation, National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Higher Education Research and Development Survey.

Data from survey cycle FY 2012, as of 30 October 2013.