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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	.		1,760		1,658		1,591		1,518
Agricultural sciences	.		455		438		385		343
Biological and biomedical sciences	.		220		227		242		215
Computer and information sciences	.		21		19		18		18
Engineering	.		563		548		523		507
Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences	.		22		21		23		20
Health sciences	.		307		196		196		215
Mathematics and statistics	.		1		1		1		1
Natural resources and conservation	.		71		73		74		63
Physical sciences	.		68		68		75		66
Psychology	.		14		13		14		14
Social sciences	.		2		1		1		1
Other	.		15		53		39		55

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