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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   404   340   339   326   341
    Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Biological and biomedical sciences   50   50   38   50   57
    Computer and information sciences   8   7   7   7   8
    Engineering   195   148   162   145   137
    Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   12   11   11   11   11
    Health sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Mathematics and statistics   8   7   6   7   7
    Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0
    Physical sciences   92   84   84   85   98
    Psychology   6   6   6   5   5
    Social sciences   8   6   4   3   4
    Other   24   20   23   12   14

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

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