Scripps Research Institute

Rankings

Data year Earned doctorates Full-time graduate students Total R&D expenditures Research space
Rank Percentile Institutions ranked Rank Percentile Institutions ranked Rank Percentile Institutions ranked Rank Percentile Institutions ranked
2024 207 55.5 459 295 53.8 631 72 92.4 925
2023 256 44.9 459 306 55.5 679 66 92.9 911 130 78.8 602
2022 216 53.3 457 306 55.5 680 58 93.7 900
2021 220 51.4 447 295 57.8 691 58 93.8 908 93 84.4 583
2020 226 50.4 450 295 58.2 698 60 93.6 916
2019 209 53.8 447 301 57.3 697 59 93.7 914 87 85.5 589
2018 237 45.3 428 317 55.2 700 61 93.5 911
2017 284 33.9 425 320 53.8 684 66 92.8 898 73 87.6 575
2016 248 43 430 331 53.1 697 61 93.4 896
2015 234 45.7 426 347 50.5 693 58 93.7 898 64 89 570
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 59 33 48 42 40 52 35 19 35 35
  Science and engineering 59 33 48 42 40 52 35 19 35 35
    Biological and biomedical sciences 34 15 24 24 21 23 21 8 21 18
      Biochemistry and biophysics 3 4 4 5 8 6 4 4 7 .
      Biology and biomedical sciences, general 2 2 4 3 2 2 2 2 5 3
      Bioinformatics, biostatistics, and computational biology 1 . . . 4 2 1 . 1 .
      Cellular and developmental biology, and anatomy 4 . 3 1 . 2 7 . 4 3
      Ecology, evolutionary biology, and epidemiology 1 . . 1 . . . . . .
      Genetics and genomics 1 . . . . . 1 . . .
      Microbiology and immunology 10 5 10 6 4 2 1 . 2 5
      Molecular biology 5 1 1 4 1 2 1 1 . .
      Neurobiology and neurosciences 5 2 2 2 2 6 3 1 1 3
      Physiology, pathology, and cancer biology 2 1 . 2 . 1 1 . 1 1
      Biology and biomedical sciences, other . . . . . . . . . 3
    Health sciences . . . . . . 1 . . .
      Pharmaceutical sciences . . . . . . 1 . . .
    Physical sciences 25 18 23 17 19 29 13 11 14 17
      Chemistry 25 18 23 17 19 29 13 11 13 17
      Physics . . . . . . . . 1 .
    Psychology . . 1 1 . . . . . .
      Research and experimental psychology . . 1 1 . . . . . .

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: 2024–15
All races 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
  U.S. citizens and permanent residents   209   200   185   177   174   173   163   160 i   160   154
    Hispanic or Latino   31   32   33   31   29   29   17   17 i   17   18
    Not Hispanic or Latino   178   168   152   146   144   143   145   142 i   142   135
      American Indian or Alaska Native   0   0   1   1   1   4   1   1 i   1   1
      Asian   41   39   31   29   27   32   27   27 i   27   23
      Black or African American   4   6   5   5   6   6   4   4 i   4   3
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander   0   2   3   3   3   3   2   2 i   2   1
      White   115   112   110   106   105   98   102   99 i   99   103
      More than one race   18   9   2   2   2   0   9   9 i   9   4
    Unknown ethnicity and race   0   0   0   0   1   1   1   1 i   1   1
  Temporary visa holders   166   156   137   131   117   103   90   87 i   87   87
  Science and engineering   375   356   322   308   291   276   253   247 i   247   241
    Science   375   356   322   308   291   276   253   247 i   247   241
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   375   356   322   308   291   276   253   247 i   247   241
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Psychology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Social sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Other engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
    Health   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Clinical medicine   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Other health   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   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: 2024–15
All races 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
  U.S. citizens and permanent residents   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
    Hispanic or Latino   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
    Not Hispanic or Latino   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      American Indian or Alaska Native   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Asian   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Black or African American   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      White   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      More than one race   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
    Unknown ethnicity and race   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
  Temporary visa holders   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
  Science and engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
    Science   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Psychology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Social sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Other engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
    Health   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Clinical medicine   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Other health   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   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: 2024–15
Field 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
All surveyed fields   32   31   28   27   18   25   23   22 i   22   14
  Science and engineering   32   31   28   27   18   25   23   22 i   22   14
    Science   32   31   28   27   18   25   23   22 i   22   14
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   32   31   28   27   18   25   23   22 i   22   14
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Psychology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Social sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Other engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
    Health   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Clinical medicine   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Other health   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   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: 2024–15
Type and primary source of support 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
All types and sources of support   375   356   322   308   291   276   253   247 i   247   241
  Fellowships   375   356   322   308   291   28   26   25 i   25   24
    Federal   32   31   28   27   18   25   23   22 i   22   14
    Institutional   335   318   288   275   266   0   0   0 i   0   1
    Nonfederal   8   7   6   6   7   3   3   3 i   3   9
  Research assistantships   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
    Federal   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
    Institutional   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
    Nonfederal   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
  Teaching assistantships   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
    Federal   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
    Institutional   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
    Nonfederal   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
  Other types of support   0   0   0   0   0   248   227   222 i   222   217
    Federal   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
    Institutional   0   0   0   0   0   248   227   222 i   222   217
    Nonfederal   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
    Personal resources   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0

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: 2024–15
All races 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
  Science and engineering   292   261   263   379   541   349   565   554 i   504   529
    Science   292   261   263   379   541   349   565   554 i   504   529
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   177   152   149   277   347   172   412   398 i   254   265
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   18   17
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   0   0   0   44   45   16   18 i   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Physical sciences   115   109   114   102   150   132   137   138 i   138   144
      Psychology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Social sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Other engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
    Health   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   50   44
      Clinical medicine   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   50   44
      Other health   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   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: 2024–15
Field 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
All surveyed fields   115   105   85   115   173   66   251   256 i   256   274
  Science and engineering   115   105   85   115   173   66   251   256 i   245   264
    Science   115   105   85   115   173   66   251   256 i   245   264
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   69   61   58   91   129   26   215   219 i   180   191
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   5   5
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   0   0   0   9   9   4   5 i   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Physical sciences   46   44   27   24   35   31   32   32 i   32   33
      Psychology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Social sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Other engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
    Health   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   11   10
      Clinical medicine   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   11   10
      Other health   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   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: 2024–15
(Dollars in thousands)
Field 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
  All R&D fields   501,468   494,946   492,639   485,435   444,964   427,734   396,839   354,582   364,670   384,161
    Science   501,468   494,946   492,639   485,435   444,964   427,734   396,839   354,582   364,670   384,161
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        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   0   0
      Life sciences   501,468   494,946   492,639   485,435   444,964   427,734   396,839   354,582   364,670   384,161
        Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Biological and biomedical sciences   501,468   494,946   492,639   485,435   444,964   427,734   396,839   354,582   364,670   384,161
        Health sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   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   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Astronomy and astrophysics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Chemistry   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Materials science   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Physics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Physical sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Social sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Anthropology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Economics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Political science and government   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Sociology, demography, and population studies   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Social sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      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   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Business management and business administration   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Communication and communications technologies   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Education   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Humanities   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      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   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Non-S&E nec   0   0   0   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

Total R&D expenditures, by source of funds and R&D field: 2024
(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   501,468   272,039   2,718   137,186   44,732   44,793   0
    Science   501,468   272,039   2,718   137,186   44,732   44,793   0
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      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   501,468   272,039   2,718   137,186   44,732   44,793   0
        Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Biological and biomedical sciences   501,468   272,039   2,718   137,186   44,732   44,793   0
        Health sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Natural resources and conservation   0   0   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   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Anthropology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Economics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        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   0   0   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   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Business management and business administration   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Communication and communications technologies   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Education   0   0   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   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: 2024–15
(Dollars in thousands)
Source of funds 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Federal Agencies   272,039   278,099   242,135   272,181   243,502   267,122   267,088   250,090   242,489   274,097
  DOD   3,621   4,693   2,784   2,871   2,606   2,444   3,310   4,165   4,373   4,050
  DOE   370   388   124   127   153   168   201   835   570   584
  HHS   263,812   269,196   234,754   264,863   236,093   240,749   240,246   224,538   213,960   242,821
  NASA   1,079   1,084   806   741   304   317   211   0   1,121   828
  NSF   2,329   2,301   3,172   3,365   3,550   3,568   3,761   3,349   3,876   3,564
  USDA   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
  Other   828   437   495   214   796   19,876   19,359   17,203   18,589   22,250

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: 2024–18 [temporarily discontinued]
Year
2024   .   .   .   .
2023   .   .   .   .
2022   .   .   .   .
2021   .   .   .   .
2020   .   .   .   .
2019   1,934   211   1,723   .
2018   2,122   216   1,906   .

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   535   748   748   879   941
    Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Biological and biomedical sciences   535   748   748   879   941
    Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   0
    Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Health sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0
    Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0
    Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Psychology   0   0   0   0   0
    Social sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Other   0   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

New construction of science and engineering research space, by field and time of construction: 2025–16
(Net assignable square feet 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   0   0   0   0   0
    Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   0
    Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Health sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0
    Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0
    Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Psychology   0   0   0   0   0
    Social sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Other   0   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

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   6,000   109,500   31,597   25,173   9,511
    Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Biological and biomedical sciences   6,000   109,500   31,597   25,173   9,511
    Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   0
    Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Health sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0
    Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0
    Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Psychology   0   0   0   0   0
    Social sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Other   0   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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