Teachers C., Columbia U.

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 171 63.2 459 113 82.4 631 261 72.1 925
2023 174 62.6 459 103 85.1 679 252 72.7 911 391 35.8 602
2022 178 61.6 457 100 85.6 680 247 72.9 900
2021 146 67.8 447 102 85.5 691 258 72 908 381 35.4 583
2020 163 64.3 450 124 82.5 698 268 71.1 916
2019 151 66.7 447 123 82.6 697 255 72.5 914 375 37 589
2018 150 65.4 428 122 82.9 700 251 72.8 911
2017 102 76.4 425 123 82.3 684 250 72.5 898 395 32 575
2016 103 76.5 430 170 76 697 251 72.4 896
2015 93 78.6 426 178 74.7 693 254 72.1 898 379 34.2 570
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 81 77 77 97 93 100 98 189 180 205
  Science and engineering 18 13 20 18 14 14 9 57 58 62
    Biological and biomedical sciences 1 . . . . 3 2 6 2 .
      Neurobiology and neurosciences . . . . . . . 1 2 .
      Physiology, pathology, and cancer biology . . . . . . 1 . . .
      Biology and biomedical sciences, other 1 . . . . 3 1 5 . .
    Health sciences 13 10 12 15 6 7 4 12 11 15
      Nursing science . 1 1 1 . . 1 . 3 1
      Public health 12 9 10 10 1 5 1 4 2 11
      Health sciences, other 1 . 1 4 5 2 2 8 6 3
    Mathematics and statistics . . . 1 . . . . 1 .
      Statistics . . . 1 . . . . 1 .
    Psychology 1 . 1 1 . 1 1 26 34 33
      Clinical psychology . . . . . . . 4 6 8
      Counseling and applied psychology 1 . . 1 . 1 . 18 14 20
      Research and experimental psychology . . 1 . . . 1 4 13 4
      Psychology, other . . . . . . . . 1 1
    Social sciences 3 3 7 1 8 3 2 13 10 14
      Anthropology . . 1 . . 1 . 7 4 6
      Economics . . . . . . . 2 3 4
      Political science and government . . . . . . . . 1 1
      Sociology, demography, and population studies . . 1 . . . . . . 2
      Social sciences, other 3 3 5 1 8 2 2 4 2 1
  Non-science and engineering 63 64 57 79 79 86 89 132 122 143
    Business 4 2 3 1 2 1 . . . 5
      Business 4 2 3 1 2 1 . . . 5
    Education 52 61 49 69 74 81 86 129 119 136
      Education leadership and administration 6 7 8 10 9 6 11 11 6 15
      Education research 11 17 14 13 15 17 23 45 41 49
      Teacher education and teaching fields 33 33 25 38 48 52 49 61 63 65
      Education, other 2 4 2 8 2 6 3 12 9 7
    Humanities and arts 6 . 4 4 2 1 . 1 3 2
      Letters . . . 1 . . . . . .
      History . . . . . 1 . 1 . 1
      Philosophy and religious studies 1 . . . . . . . . 1
      Music and performing arts 3 . 2 3 2 . . . 3 .
      Humanities and arts, other 2 . 2 . . . . . . .
    Other non-science and engineering 1 1 1 5 1 3 3 2 . .
      Communication 1 1 . . 1 3 2 2 . .
      Non-science and engineering, other . . 1 5 . . 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   989   1,040   1,012   1,043   870   835   838   873   583   536
    Hispanic or Latino   172   167   158   165   145   157   128   148   81   70
    Not Hispanic or Latino   800   853   832   854   693   653   688   702   490   455
      American Indian or Alaska Native   3   4   2   2   2   0   0   0   0   0
      Asian   184   190   203   200   145   131   126   123   91   86
      Black or African American   83   99   83   83   78   72   83   102   72   53
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander   0   1   1   0   0   2   1   0   0   0
      White   483   514   506   531   440   421   450   446   303   300
      More than one race   47   45   37   38   28   27   28   31   24   16
    Unknown ethnicity and race   17   20   22   24   32   25   22   23   12   11
  Temporary visa holders   571   590   583   428   300   329   314   271   266   246
  Science and engineering   1,479   1,506   1,467   1,347   1,015   1,035   1,020   1,012   738   690
    Science   1,479   1,506   1,467   1,347   1,015   1,035   1,020   1,012   738   690
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   114   115   133   115   32   33   32   23   30   29
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   24   0
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   58   34
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   40   62
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   489   482   463   368   275   0   0   0   59   6
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   592   622   605   601   493   781   796   810   398   502
      Social sciences   284   287   266   263   215   221   192   179   124   45
    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
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Health   81   124   128   124   155   129   132   132   111   92
      Clinical medicine   0   1   1   1   1   0   0   1   16   0
      Other health   81   123   127   123   154   129   132   131   95   92

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   316   286   442   566   533   531   619   607   1,152   1,018
    Hispanic or Latino   72   69   87   121   102   91   116   113   167   137
    Not Hispanic or Latino   237   209   343   423   412   423   481   479   952   834
      American Indian or Alaska Native   0   0   1   1   1   0   1   0   3   3
      Asian   41   42   62   78   74   74   87   91   175   137
      Black or African American   35   28   48   51   48   53   65   70   140   102
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0
      White   149   132   213   272   272   280   310   301   602   561
      More than one race   12   7   19   21   16   16   18   17   31   31
    Unknown ethnicity and race   7   8   12   22   19   17   22   15   33   47
  Temporary visa holders   32   20   33   63   124   113   104   139   320   229
  Science and engineering   281   268   420   550   565   582   641   646   1,192   1,168
    Science   281   268   420   550   565   582   641   646   1,192   1,168
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   41   36   41   55   11   12   14   11   100   96
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   16   0
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   128   97
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   74   38
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   66   55   96   182   184   0   1   0   98   22
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   105   102   188   203   230   397   436   442   434   673
      Social sciences   69   75   95   110   140   173   190   193   260   172
    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
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Health   67   38   55   79   92   62   82   100   280   79
      Clinical medicine   0   2   7   15   9   14   16   13   104   0
      Other health   67   36   48   64   83   48   66   87   176   79

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   31   30   28   20   30   28   33   21   18   0
  Science and engineering   31   30   26   20   29   28   32   20   14   0
    Science   31   30   26   20   29   28   32   20   14   0
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   2   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   7   3   5   0   3   0   0   0   1   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   22   24   19   20   24   27   31   20   12   0
      Social sciences   0   1   0   0   1   1   1   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
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Health   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   1   4   0
      Clinical medicine   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0
      Other health   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   1   3   0

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   1,560   1,630   1,595   1,471   1,170   1,164   1,152   1,144   849   782
  Fellowships   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   37   64
    Federal   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   2   0
    Institutional   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   35   64
    Nonfederal   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
  Research assistantships   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   9   0
    Federal   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Institutional   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   9   0
    Nonfederal   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
  Teaching assistantships   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0
    Federal   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Institutional   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0
    Nonfederal   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
  Other types of support   1,560   1,630   1,595   1,471   1,170   1,164   1,152   1,144   798   718
    Federal   31   30   28   20   30   28   33   21   16   0
    Institutional   194   183   185   149   147   100   99   117   158   65
    Nonfederal   49   50   42   57   23   42   65   68   5   0
    Personal resources   1,286   1,367   1,340   1,245   970   994   955   938   619   653

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   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Science   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary 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
      Physical sciences   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
    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
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Health   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Clinical medicine   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other health   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.
  • 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   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
  Science and engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Science   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary 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
      Physical sciences   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
    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
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Health   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Clinical medicine   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other health   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.
  • 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   34,096   34,183   30,978   24,335   22,630   24,865   24,477   24,194   24,124   23,269
    Science   34,042   33,950   30,921   24,303   22,170   24,234   23,261   23,189   22,868   22,359
      Computer and information sciences   2,759   2,791   3,235   2,913   2,459   1,948   1,627   1,493   613   459
      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   6,560   6,595   6,007   5,040   4,455   4,651   3,554   1,959   2,225   3,317
        Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        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   6,560   6,595   6,007   5,040   4,455   4,651   3,554   1,959   2,225   3,317
      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   2,892   2,232   1,729   878   1,387   1,760   2,514   2,870   3,892   3,668
      Social sciences   21,831   22,332   19,950   15,472   13,869   15,875   15,566   16,867   16,138   14,915
        Anthropology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Economics   16,474   16,107   18,060   14,292   12,071   12,145   10,779   11,699   11,077   11,331
        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   5,357   6,225   1,890   1,180   1,798   3,730   4,787   5,168   5,061   3,584
      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   54   233   57   32   460   631   1,216   1,005   1,256   910
      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   233   57   32   460   631   1,216   1,005   994   910
      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   54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   262   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   34,096   13,361   1,845   0   597   15,778   2,515
    Science   34,042   13,342   1,834   0   597   15,758   2,511
      Computer and information sciences   2,759   2,352   0   0   0   59   348
      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   6,560   2,934   15   0   0   3,429   182
        Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Health sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Life sciences nec   6,560   2,934   15   0   0   3,429   182
      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   2,892   928   297   0   0   1,540   127
      Social sciences   21,831   7,128   1,522   0   597   10,730   1,854
        Anthropology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Economics   16,474   5,519   0   0   597   9,906   452
        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   5,357   1,609   1,522   0   0   824   1,402
      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   54   19   11   0   0   20   4
      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   54   19   11   0   0   20   4

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   13,361   11,871   10,177   8,521   7,614   8,054   8,925   10,194   11,635   12,775
  DOD   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   73   241   259
  DOE   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
  HHS   2,076   1,113   401   668   524   606   583   533   1,353   2,243
  NASA   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
  NSF   2,717   2,873   3,587   3,352   2,286   2,060   2,166   2,050   1,583   1,594
  USDA   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   291
  Other   8,568   7,885   6,189   4,501   4,804   5,388   6,176   7,538   8,458   8,388

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   382 i   78   304 i   .
2018   378 i   72   306 i   .

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, 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   1,153   1,199   1,122   1,078   1,052
    Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Biological and biomedical sciences   260   283   248   237   276
    Computer and information sciences   156   162   188   84   100
    Engineering   194   226   147   144   133
    Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   22   24   78   69   68
    Health sciences   304   259   247   235   178
    Mathematics and statistics   10   10   11   11   11
    Natural resources and conservation   34   48   0   0   0
    Physical sciences   64   69   72   64   61
    Psychology   38   41   48   48   49
    Social sciences   25   24   61   49   41
    Other   47   52   23   138   136

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   150,630   0   45,317   0
    Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Biological and biomedical sciences   0   150,630   0   20,945   0
    Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   0   0   0   12,872   0
    Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Health sciences   0   0   0   11,500   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   15,643   72,365   28,955   71,880   28,596
    Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Biological and biomedical sciences   4,597   36,836   10,726   27,911   8,383
    Computer and information sciences   0   723   0   5,054   2,036
    Engineering   0   7,350   3,198   21,109   7,841
    Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   6,561   1,405   683   6,259   6,060
    Health sciences   3,985   23,389   7,878   4,990   0
    Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   1,946
    Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0
    Physical sciences   0   2,200   5,513   4,670   1,475
    Psychology   500   0   956   0   854
    Social sciences   0   461   0   1,888   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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