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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
2023 314 32.3 459 483 29.6 679 352 42.2 602 376 59.3 914
2022 293 36.6 457 433 37 680 360 60.5 900
2021 525 24.8 691 503 14.6 583 489 46.7 908
2020 524 25.7 698 471 49.2 916
2019 515 26.9 697 503 15.5 589 482 47.8 914
2018 496 29.9 700 524 43.1 911
2017 496 28.2 684 490 46 898
2016 490 30.4 697 505 44.2 896
2015 466 33.5 693 509 43.9 898
2014 455 34.6 688 518 42.4 889
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.
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Data

Number of earned doctorates, by trend major field of study of recipients: 2023–14
Fields 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
All fields 18 21 . . . . . . . .
  Science and engineering 18 21 . . . . . . . .
    Biological and biomedical sciences 7 12 . . . . . . . .
      Biochemistry and biophysics 1 1 . . . . . . . .
      Microbiology and immunology . 2 . . . . . . . .
      Molecular biology 3 5 . . . . . . . .
      Neurobiology and neurosciences . 1 . . . . . . . .
      Pharmacology and toxicology 2 2 . . . . . . . .
      Physiology, pathology, and cancer biology 1 1 . . . . . . . .
    Engineering 1 . . . . . . . . .
      Chemical and petroleum engineering 1 . . . . . . . . .
    Health sciences 6 4 . . . . . . . .
      Pharmaceutical sciences 6 4 . . . . . . . .
    Physical sciences 4 2 . . . . . . . .
      Chemistry 4 2 . . . . . . . .
    Social sciences . 3 . . . . . . . .
      Public policy analysis . 3 . . . . . . . .

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

Full-time graduate students in science, engineering, and health, by selected characteristics: 2023–14
All races 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
    Male 37 42 17 16 23 31 32 47 36 i 35
    Female 49 89 43 44 43 41 37 39 60 i 60
  U.S. citizens and permanent residents 62 85 47 56 54 56 46 41 68 i 70
    Hispanic or Latino 8 6 10 7 4 3 3 3 10 i 10
    Not Hispanic or Latino 53 77 36 46 47 51 40 36 57 i 59
      American Indian or Alaska Native 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Asian 10 10 1 1 2 3 1 2 0 i 0
      Black or African American 5 6 5 7 7 6 5 2 8 i 8
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      White 36 54 29 35 37 41 34 31 47 i 49
      More than one race 2 7 1 3 1 1 0 1 2 i 2
    Unknown ethnicity and race 1 2 1 3 3 2 3 2 1 i 1
  Temporary visa holders 24 46 13 4 12 16 23 45 28 i 25
  Science and engineering 71 118 59 60 66 72 69 86 96 i 95
    Science 71 118 59 60 66 72 69 86 96 i 95
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Biological and biomedical sciences 39 48 9 6 4 3 5 4 17 i 17
      Communication 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Computer and information sciences 5 16 14 8 16 15 25 44 29 i 26
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Mathematics and statistics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Natural resources and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Physical sciences 9 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Psychology 9 19 18 25 23 26 21 28 22 i 23
      Social sciences 9 21 18 21 23 28 18 10 28 i 29
    Engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Mechanical engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Other engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
  Health 15 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
    Clinical medicine 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
    Other health 12 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0

i=imputed

NOTE:
  • . = data were not collected at this level or institution was not eligible to participate for this survey year.
  • Fields of study are grouped as they appear in survey data table (https://www.nsf.gov/statistics/srvygradpostdoc/#tabs-2).

SOURCE: National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates in Science and Engineering

Part-time graduate students in science, engineering, and health, by selected characteristics: 2023–14
All races 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
    Male 68 91 49 66 79 78 107 46 110 i 102
    Female 185 230 101 124 160 203 247 55 271 i 251
  U.S. citizens and permanent residents 231 252 148 182 235 277 337 90 370 i 343
    Hispanic or Latino 25 24 14 19 20 21 15 2 18 i 17
    Not Hispanic or Latino 195 203 122 143 179 196 270 81 333 i 308
      American Indian or Alaska Native 2 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 i 0
      Asian 21 23 6 9 8 7 4 2 5 i 5
      Black or African American 36 41 25 34 41 43 72 21 93 i 86
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 i 0
      White 130 130 85 96 128 145 192 58 220 i 203
      More than one race 6 8 6 3 1 0 0 0 15 i 14
    Unknown ethnicity and race 11 25 12 20 36 60 52 7 19 i 18
  Temporary visa holders 22 69 2 8 4 4 17 11 11 i 10
  Science and engineering 207 238 147 187 239 280 354 101 381 i 353
    Science 207 238 147 187 239 280 354 101 381 i 353
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Biological and biomedical sciences 80 98 10 13 17 12 12 15 12 i 11
      Communication 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Computer and information sciences 19 12 18 21 7 2 14 7 21 i 19
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Mathematics and statistics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Natural resources and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Physical sciences 6 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Psychology 75 56 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 i 0
      Social sciences 27 63 119 153 214 265 328 79 348 i 323
    Engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Mechanical engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Other engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
  Health 46 83 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 i 0
    Clinical medicine 22 55 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
    Other health 24 28 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 i 0

i=imputed

NOTE:
  • . = data were not collected at this level or institution was not eligible to participate for this survey year.
  • Fields of study are grouped as they appear in survey data table (https://www.nsf.gov/statistics/srvygradpostdoc/#tabs-2).

SOURCE: National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates in Science and Engineering

Full-time graduate students in science, engineering, and health receiving primary support from federal sources, by field: 2023–14
Field 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
All surveyed fields 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 4 i 4
  Science and engineering 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 4 i 4
    Science 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 4 i 4
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Biological and biomedical sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 i 4
      Communication 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Computer and information sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Mathematics and statistics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Natural resources and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Physical sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Psychology 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Social sciences 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 i 0
    Engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Mechanical engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Other engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
  Health 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
    Clinical medicine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
    Other health 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0

i=imputed

NOTE:
  • . = data were not collected at this level or institution was not eligible to participate for this survey year.
  • Fields of study are grouped as they appear in survey data table (https://www.nsf.gov/statistics/srvygradpostdoc/#tabs-2).

SOURCE: National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates in Science and Engineering

Full-time graduate students in science, engineering, and health, by type and primary source of support: 2023–14
Type and primary source of support 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
All types and sources of support 86 131 60 60 66 72 69 86 96 i 95
  Fellowships 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
    Federal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
    Institutional 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
    Nonfederal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
  Research assistantships 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 i 22
    Federal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 i 4
    Institutional 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 i 16
    Nonfederal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 i 2
  Teaching assistantships 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 i 0
    Federal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
    Institutional 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 i 0
    Nonfederal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
  Other types of support 86 131 60 60 66 72 69 81 74 i 73
    Federal 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 i 0
    Institutional 45 55 7 10 9 9 10 3 4 i 4
    Nonfederal 0 1 0 0 3 5 8 0 0 i 0
    Personal resources 41 75 53 50 52 57 51 78 70 i 69

i=imputed

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 Graduate Students and Postdoctorates in Science and Engineering

Postdoctorates in science, engineering, and health, by selected characteristics: 2023–14
All races 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
  Science and engineering 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
    Science 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Biological and biomedical sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Communication 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Computer and information sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Mathematics and statistics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Natural resources and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Physical sciences 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Psychology 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Social sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
    Engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Mechanical engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Other engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
  Health 19 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
    Clinical medicine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
    Other health 19 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0

i=imputed

NOTE:
  • . = data were not collected at this level or institution was not eligible to participate for this survey year.
  • Fields of study are grouped as they appear in survey data table (https://www.nsf.gov/statistics/srvygradpostdoc/#tabs-2).

SOURCE: National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates in Science and Engineering

Federally supported science, engineering, and health postdoctorates, by field: 2023–14
Field 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
All surveyed fields 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
  Science and engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
    Science 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Biological and biomedical sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Communication 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Computer and information sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Mathematics and statistics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Natural resources and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Physical sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Psychology 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Social sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
    Engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Mechanical engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
      Other engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
  Health 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
    Clinical medicine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0
    Other health 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0

i=imputed

NOTE:
  • . = data were not collected at this level or institution was not eligible to participate for this survey year.
  • Fields of study are grouped as they appear in survey data table (https://www.nsf.gov/statistics/srvygradpostdoc/#tabs-2).

SOURCE: National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates in Science and Engineering

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 8,675 9,041 2,922 3,150 2,851 2,151 2,409 2,171 2,093 1,988
    Science 7,015 7,309 1,398 1,748 1,688 1,255 1,316 911 650 569
      Computer and information sciences 361 126 192 136 42 26 30 0 0 0
      Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3
        Atmospheric science and meteorology 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Geological and earth sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Ocean sciences and marine sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences nec 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3
      Life sciences 5,186 5,199 547 761 477 413 410 285 244 174
        Agricultural sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Biological and biomedical sciences 1,435 1,608 517 726 434 376 365 271 222 174
        Health sciences 3,751 3,591 30 35 43 37 45 14 0 0
        Natural resources and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Life sciences nec 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 0
      Mathematics and statistics 9 15 8 6 17 14 18 20 6 26
      Physical sciences 906 1,397 137 194 508 284 303 373 257 200
        Astronomy and astrophysics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Chemistry 797 1,280 105 128 208 194 176 202 147 121
        Materials science 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Physics 109 117 32 66 300 90 127 171 110 79
        Physical sciences nec 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Psychology 331 295 349 457 472 462 525 147 52 72
      Social sciences 222 277 165 194 172 56 30 86 88 94
        Anthropology 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Economics 0 0 5 5 10 17 10 4 6 27
        Political science and government 12 12 9 17 20 19 10 1 15 5
        Sociology, demography, and population studies 43 11 13 8 74 20 10 68 47 29
        Social sciences nec 167 254 138 164 68 0 0 13 20 33
      Sciences nec 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Bioengineering and biomedical engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Chemical engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Civil engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Electrical, electronic, and communications engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Industrial and manufacturing engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Mechanical engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Metallurgical and materials engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Engineering nec 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Non-S&E 1,660 1,732 1,524 1,402 1,163 896 1,093 1,260 1,443 1,419
      Business management and business administration 781 829 661 756 760 469 591 728 867 751
      Communication and communications technologies 7 10 19 8 13 17 15 12 3 3
      Education 839 834 770 496 290 266 382 409 491 466
      Humanities 28 54 51 119 80 112 85 81 66 178
      Law 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Social work 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Visual and performing arts 5 5 23 19 20 31 17 27 10 6
      Non-S&E nec 0 0 0 4 0 1 3 3 6 15

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 8,675 2,680 1,129 1,657 2,517 434 258
    Science 7,015 2,196 300 1,329 2,515 417 258
      Computer and information sciences 361 266 0 93 0 0 2
      Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences nec 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Life sciences 5,186 1,307 154 977 2,263 243 242
        Agricultural sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Biological and biomedical sciences 1,435 772 2 395 0 224 42
        Health sciences 3,751 535 152 582 2,263 19 200
        Natural resources and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Life sciences nec 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Mathematics and statistics 9 4 0 5 0 0 0
      Physical sciences 906 422 0 179 122 169 14
        Astronomy and astrophysics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Chemistry 797 422 0 170 117 84 4
        Materials science 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Physics 109 0 0 9 5 85 10
        Physical sciences nec 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Psychology 331 30 146 20 130 5 0
      Social sciences 222 167 0 55 0 0 0
        Anthropology 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Economics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Political science and government 12 0 0 12 0 0 0
        Sociology, demography, and population studies 43 0 0 43 0 0 0
        Social sciences nec 167 167 0 0 0 0 0
      Sciences nec 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Engineering 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Non-S&E 1,660 484 829 328 2 17 0
      Business management and business administration 781 0 557 222 2 0 0
      Communication and communications technologies 7 0 0 7 0 0 0
      Education 839 484 272 66 0 17 0
      Humanities 28 0 0 28 0 0 0
      Law 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Social work 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Visual and performing arts 5 0 0 5 0 0 0
      Non-S&E nec 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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 2,680 2,520 1,158 1,047 373 252 239 476 526 468
  DOD 0 165 20 0 0 0 3 21 0 21
  DOE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  HHS 1,022 1,211 134 170 104 103 51 0 0 25
  NASA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  NSF 624 826 601 595 136 88 185 386 465 344
  USDA 144 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 39 78
  Other 890 318 403 282 133 61 0 40 22 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 106 10 96 .
2018 79 9 70 .
2017 78 12 66 .

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

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 92 26 26 . .
    Agricultural sciences 2 2 2 . .
    Biological and biomedical sciences 35 10 10 . .
    Computer and information sciences 2 0 0 . .
    Engineering 0 0 0 . .
    Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences 0 0 0 . .
    Health sciences 16 0 0 . .
    Mathematics and statistics 15 0 0 . .
    Natural resources and conservation 0 0 0 . .
    Physical sciences 17 10 10 . .
    Psychology 4 3 3 . .
    Social sciences 0 0 0 . .
    Other 0 0 0 . .

NOTE:
  • . = 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

New construction of science and engineering research space, by field and time of construction: 2025–16
(Net assignable square feet in thousands)

NOTE:
  • . = 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

Costs for repair and renovation of science and engineering research space in academic institutions, by field and time of repair and renovation: 2025–16
(Dollars in thousands)
Field, medical school space, and research animal space Planned to start in FY 2024 or FY 2025 Started in FY 2022 or FY 2023 Started in FY 2020 or FY 2021 Started in FY 2018 or FY 2019 Started in FY 2016 or FY 2017
  All research space 6,300 0 0 360 .
    Agricultural sciences 0 0 0 0 .
    Biological and biomedical sciences 0 0 0 360 .
    Computer and information sciences 0 0 0 0 .
    Engineering 0 0 0 0 .
    Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences 0 0 0 0 .
    Health sciences 0 0 0 0 .
    Mathematics and statistics 0 0 0 0 .
    Natural resources and conservation 0 0 0 0 .
    Physical sciences 6,300 0 0 0 .
    Psychology 0 0 0 0 .
    Social sciences 0 0 0 0 .
    Other 0 0 0 0 .

NOTE:
  • . = 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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