Data

National U.

Science and engineering research space in academic institutions, by field: 2021–12
(Net assignable square feet in thousands)
Field 2021 2019 2017 2015 2013
  All research space 1,411    1,375    1,319    1,339    1,365   
    Agricultural sciences 592    503    508    554    519   
    Biological and biomedical sciences 142    126    126    126    167   
    Computer and information sciences 2    5    5    4    0   
    Engineering 252    215    191    367    247   
    Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences 158    162    164    32    128   
    Health sciences 15    103    94    119    112   
    Mathematics and statistics 7    4    4    3    2   
    Natural resources and conservation 39    39    40    0    .   
    Physical sciences 147    154    153    109    131   
    Psychology 11    12    12    12    12   
    Social sciences 27    22    20    9    10   
    Other 21    32    3    3    37   

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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