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Science and engineering research space in academic institutions, by field: 2023–14
(Net assignable square feet in thousands)
Field, medical school space, and research animal space	2023		2021		2019		2017		2015
All research space	.		2,471		1,173		1,085		1,003
Agricultural sciences	.		0		0		0		0
Biological and biomedical sciences	.		397		210		265		249
Computer and information sciences	.		18		6		0		0
Engineering	.		366		166		187		166
Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences	.		24		8		7		9
Health sciences	.		892		448		445		399
Mathematics and statistics	.		22		4		4		4
Natural resources and conservation	.		7		3		4		1
Physical sciences	.		271		134		137		140
Psychology	.		43		12		13		14
Social sciences	.		168		19		11		12
Other	.		263		163		12		10

NOTES:

. = data were not collected at this level or institution was not eligible to participate for this survey year.

Data from the Survey of Science and Engineering Research Facilities is collected every two years.

SOURCE: National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Survey of Science and Engineering Research Facilities