Bentley U.

Rankings

Data year Earned doctorates Full-time graduate students Total R&D expenditures
Rank Percentile Institutions ranked Rank Percentile Institutions ranked Rank Percentile Institutions ranked Rank Percentile Institutions ranked
2024 390 15.9 459
2023 435 6.2 459 614 33.5 914
2022 367 20.5 457 640 29.6 900
2021 430 4.8 447 587 36 908
2020 383 15.8 450 684 26.1 916
2019 375 17 447 775 16.1 914
2018 395 8.6 428 736 20 911
2017 372 13.4 425 749 17.4 898
2016 369 15.1 430 740 18.3 896
2015 357 17.1 426
2014
NOTES:
  • 1. See TableBuilder for the prior year data.
  • 2. Blank white cells indicate data not available, not applicable, or institution not eligible for survey.
  • 3. Data from the Survey of Science and Engineering Research Facilities is collected every two years.

Data

Number of earned doctorates, by trend major field of study of recipients: 2024–15
Fields 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
All fields 6 2 7 1 6 6 4 6 6 7
  Science and engineering . . 1 . . 1 . . . .
    Mathematics and statistics . . 1 . . 1 . . . .
      Statistics . . 1 . . . . . . .
      Mathematics and statistics, other . . . . . 1 . . . .
  Non-science and engineering 6 2 6 1 6 5 4 6 6 7
    Business 6 2 6 1 6 5 4 6 6 7
      Business 6 2 6 1 6 5 4 6 6 7

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

SOURCE: National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Survey of Earned Doctorates

Total R&D expenditures, by field: 2023–14
(Dollars in thousands)
Field 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
  All R&D fields 1,589 1,161 1,430 777 465 620 562 544 i . .
    Science 1,140 875 1,411 777 465 531 562 544 i . .
      Computer and information sciences 8 75 0 0 26 0 1 1 i . .
      Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences 138 13 0 0 15 22 96 74 i . .
        Atmospheric science and meteorology 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i . .
        Geological and earth sciences 0 10 0 0 0 0 46 0 i . .
        Ocean sciences and marine sciences 138 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 i . .
        Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences nec 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 i . .
      Life sciences 947 652 768 623 387 439 452 459 i . .
        Agricultural sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i . .
        Biological and biomedical sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 452 0 i . .
        Health sciences 928 652 0 0 0 0 0 0 i . .
        Natural resources and conservation 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i . .
        Life sciences nec 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i . .
      Mathematics and statistics 0 51 46 4 0 0 0 0 i . .
      Physical sciences 0 0 248 60 0 0 0 0 i . .
        Astronomy and astrophysics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i . .
        Chemistry 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i . .
        Materials science 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i . .
        Physics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i . .
        Physical sciences nec 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i . .
      Psychology 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 i . .
      Social sciences 47 84 348 90 37 70 13 10 i . .
        Anthropology 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i . .
        Economics 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i . .
        Political science and government 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i . .
        Sociology, demography, and population studies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i . .
        Social sciences nec 7 84 0 0 0 0 13 0 i . .
      Sciences nec 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i . .
    Engineering 72 0 19 0 0 0 0 0 i . .
    Engineering 0 0 19 0 0 0 0 0 i . .
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i . .
      Bioengineering and biomedical engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i . .
      Chemical engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i . .
      Civil engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i . .
      Electrical, electronic, and communications engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i . .
      Industrial and manufacturing engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i . .
      Mechanical engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i . .
      Metallurgical and materials engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i . .
      Engineering nec 72 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i . .
    Non-S&E 377 286 0 0 0 89 0 0 i . .
      Business management and business administration 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i . .
      Communication and communications technologies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i . .
      Education 376 286 0 0 0 0 0 0 i . .
      Humanities 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i . .
      Law 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i . .
      Social work 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i . .
      Visual and performing arts 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i . .
      Non-S&E nec 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i . .

i=imputed

NOTE:
  • . = data were not collected at this level or institution was not eligible to participate for this survey year.
  • Prior to FY 2016, expenditures for natural resources and conservation, materials science, anthropology, and industrial and manufacturing engineering were not collected separately. R&D expenditures in agricultural sciences decreased in FY 2016 because a number of disciplines previously reported in that field are now reported separately under natural resources and conservation.

SOURCE: National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Higher Education R&D Survey

Total R&D expenditures, by source of funds and R&D field: 2023
(Dollars in thousands)
Field All R&D expenditures Federal government State and local government Institution funds Business Nonprofit organizations All other sources
  All R&D fields 1,589 802 0 0 18 751 18
    Science 1,140 354 0 0 18 751 17
      Computer and information sciences 8 8 0 0 0 0 0
      Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences 138 138 0 0 0 0 0
        Atmospheric science and meteorology 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Geological and earth sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Ocean sciences and marine sciences 138 138 0 0 0 0 0
        Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences nec 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Life sciences 947 178 0 0 18 751 0
        Agricultural sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Biological and biomedical sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Health sciences 928 159 0 0 18 751 0
        Natural resources and conservation 19 19 0 0 0 0 0
        Life sciences nec 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Mathematics and statistics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Physical sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Astronomy and astrophysics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Chemistry 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Materials science 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Physics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Physical sciences nec 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Psychology 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Social sciences 47 30 0 0 0 0 17
        Anthropology 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Economics 40 23 0 0 0 0 17
        Political science and government 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Sociology, demography, and population studies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Social sciences nec 7 7 0 0 0 0 0
      Sciences nec 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Engineering 72 72 0 0 0 0 0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Bioengineering and biomedical engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Chemical engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Civil engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Electrical, electronic, and communications engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Industrial and manufacturing engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Mechanical engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Metallurgical and materials engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Engineering nec 72 72 0 0 0 0 0
    Non-S&E 377 376 0 0 0 0 1
      Business management and business administration 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Communication and communications technologies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Education 376 376 0 0 0 0 0
      Humanities 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Law 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Social work 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Visual and performing arts 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Non-S&E nec 1 0 0 0 0 0 1

NOTE:
  • . = data were not collected at this level or institution was not eligible to participate for this survey year.
  • Prior to FY 2016, expenditures for natural resources and conservation, materials science, anthropology, and industrial and manufacturing engineering were not collected separately. R&D expenditures in agricultural sciences decreased in FY 2016 because a number of disciplines previously reported in that field are now reported separately under natural resources and conservation.

SOURCE: National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Higher Education R&D Survey

Federally funded R&D expenditures, by federal agency: 2023–14
(Dollars in thousands)
Source of funds 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Federal Agencies 802 509 . . . . 110 . . .
  DOD 0 0 . . . . 0 . . .
  DOE 0 0 . . . . 50 . . .
  HHS 99 39 . . . . 13 . . .
  NASA 0 0 . . . . 0 . . .
  NSF 620 470 . . . . 47 . . .
  USDA 0 0 . . . . 0 . . .
  Other 83 0 . . . . 0 . . .

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

SOURCE: National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Higher Education R&D Survey

Headcount of R&D personnel: 2023–17 [temporarily discontinued]
Year
2023 . . . .
2022 . . . .
2021 . . . .
2020 . . . .
2019 . . . .
2018 . . . .
2017 11 5 6 .

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

SOURCE: National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Higher Education R&D Survey