Liberty 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 314 32.3 459 31 95.3 631 629 32.7 925
2023 28 96.1 679 591 35.8 911 242 60.3 602
2022 50 92.9 680 585 35.7 900
2021 17 97.7 691 649 29.3 908 261 55.8 583
2020 16 97.9 698 553 40.3 916
2019 38 94.7 697 567 38.6 914 282 52.7 589
2018 54 92.5 700 584 36.6 911
2017 675 25.6 898
2016 835 7.8 896
2015
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 18 . . . . . . . . .
  Science and engineering 14 . . . . . . . . .
    Psychology 14 . . . . . . . . .
      Counseling and applied psychology 2 . . . . . . . . .
      Research and experimental psychology 8 . . . . . . . . .
      Psychology, other 4 . . . . . . . . .
  Non-science and engineering 4 . . . . . . . . .
    Education 1 . . . . . . . . .
      Education research 1 . . . . . . . . .
    Humanities and arts 3 . . . . . . . . .
      Music and performing arts 1 . . . . . . . . .
      Humanities and arts, other 2 . . . . . . . . .

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   4,677   4,896   2,935   5,723   5,155   3,386   2,359   .   .   .
    Hispanic or Latino   455   414   223   396   365   182   146   .   .   .
    Not Hispanic or Latino   3,449   3,616   2,130   3,996   3,650   2,454   1,645   .   .   .
      American Indian or Alaska Native   23   28   20   29   26   23   12   .   .   .
      Asian   81   100   66   110   97   51   39   .   .   .
      Black or African American   1,261   1,280   622   954   930   635   435   .   .   .
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander   15   15   9   10   9   7   3   .   .   .
      White   1,889   2,005   1,293   2,693   2,394   1,629   1,098   .   .   .
      More than one race   180   188   120   200   194   109   58   .   .   .
    Unknown ethnicity and race   773   866   582   1,331   1,140   750   568   .   .   .
  Temporary visa holders   86   91   63   74   71   59   59   .   .   .
  Science and engineering   4,099   4,262   2,408   5,326   4,575   2,969   1,974   .   .   .
    Science   4,062   4,224   2,384   5,302   4,556   2,969   1,974   .   .   .
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Biological and biomedical sciences   372   367   390   428   428   348   286   .   .   .
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Computer and information sciences   48   50   51   50   55   47   50   .   .   .
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   36   41   40   36   20   0   0   .   .   .
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Psychology   2,126   2,286   577   3,410   2,728   1,607   1,127   .   .   .
      Social sciences   1,480   1,480   1,326   1,378   1,325   967   511   .   .   .
    Engineering   37   38   24   24   19   0   0   .   .   .
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Other engineering   37   38   24   24   19   0   0   .   .   .
    Health   664   725   590   471   651   476   444   .   .   .
      Clinical medicine   180   217   235   339   540   360   322   .   .   .
      Other health   484   508   355   132   111   116   122   .   .   .

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   4,878   4,632   3,131   5,331   4,956   4,133   3,305   .   .   .
    Hispanic or Latino   419   416   230   372   349   264   175   .   .   .
    Not Hispanic or Latino   3,507   3,282   2,156   3,693   3,397   2,804   2,203   .   .   .
      American Indian or Alaska Native   26   24   13   21   20   16   11   .   .   .
      Asian   119   105   77   109   94   77   56   .   .   .
      Black or African American   1,182   1,052   599   919   889   786   643   .   .   .
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander   12   15   16   17   9   7   4   .   .   .
      White   1,982   1,914   1,331   2,457   2,230   1,798   1,405   .   .   .
      More than one race   186   172   120   170   155   120   84   .   .   .
    Unknown ethnicity and race   952   934   745   1,266   1,210   1,065   927   .   .   .
  Temporary visa holders   17   13   9   9   15   10   14   .   .   .
  Science and engineering   4,327   4,135   2,620   4,771   4,170   3,543   2,702   .   .   .
    Science   4,317   4,124   2,617   4,767   4,169   3,543   2,702   .   .   .
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Biological and biomedical sciences   335   345   376   389   389   304   155   .   .   .
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Computer and information sciences   80   77   85   102   123   130   116   .   .   .
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   39   40   30   26   13   0   0   .   .   .
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Psychology   2,188   2,082   676   2,927   2,423   2,054   1,628   .   .   .
      Social sciences   1,675   1,580   1,450   1,323   1,221   1,055   803   .   .   .
    Engineering   10   11   3   4   1   0   0   .   .   .
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Other engineering   10   11   3   4   1   0   0   .   .   .
    Health   568   510   520   569   801   600   617   .   .   .
      Clinical medicine   225   267   360   449   638   446   474   .   .   .
      Other health   343   243   160   120   163   154   143   .   .   .

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   337   351   49   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
  Science and engineering   291   310   42   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
    Science   291   310   42   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Biological and biomedical sciences   44   37   5   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Computer and information sciences   4   9   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Psychology   97   117   6   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Social sciences   143   147   31   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Other engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
    Health   46   41   7   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Clinical medicine   13   15   2   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Other health   33   26   5   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

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   4,763   4,987   2,998   5,797   5,226   3,445   2,418   .   .   .
  Fellowships   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
    Federal   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
    Institutional   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
    Nonfederal   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
  Research assistantships   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
    Federal   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
    Institutional   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
    Nonfederal   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
  Teaching assistantships   65   60   19   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
    Federal   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
    Institutional   65   0   19   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
    Nonfederal   0   60   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
  Other types of support   4,698   4,927   2,979   5,797   5,226   3,445   2,418   .   .   .
    Federal   337   351   49   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
    Institutional   143   131   19   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
    Nonfederal   35   33   7   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
    Personal resources   4,183   4,412   2,904   5,797   5,226   3,445   2,418   .   .   .

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   .   .   .
    Science   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Psychology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Social sciences   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   .   .   .
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Other engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
    Health   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Clinical medicine   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Other health   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   .   .   .
  Science and engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
    Science   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Psychology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Social sciences   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   .   .   .
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Other engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
    Health   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Clinical medicine   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .   .   .
      Other health   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   1,597   1,900   1,736   937   1,894   1,780   1,507   850   304   .
    Science   885   1,097   972   514   329   1,118   666   536   254   .
      Computer and information sciences   209   369   0   0   0   150   45   140   0   .
      Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
        Atmospheric science and meteorology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
        Geological and earth sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
        Ocean sciences and marine sciences   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   .
      Life sciences   590   728   922   497   307   867   507   388   254   .
        Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
        Biological and biomedical sciences   150   495   0   333   247   861   0   0   0   .
        Health sciences   440   233   0   21   26   6   0   0   0   .
        Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
        Life sciences nec   0   0   0   143   34   0   0   0   0   .
      Mathematics and statistics   1   0   0   0   2   22   0   0   0   .
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   55   0   0   0   .
        Astronomy and astrophysics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
        Chemistry   0   0   0   0   0   55   0   0   0   .
        Materials science   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
        Physics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
        Physical sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
      Psychology   36   0   0   0   15   11   37   0   0   .
      Social sciences   49   0   50   17   5   13   49   8   0   .
        Anthropology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
        Economics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
        Political science and government   49   0   0   16   5   0   0   0   0   .
        Sociology, demography, and population studies   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
        Social sciences nec   0   0   0   1   0   13   0   0   0   .
      Sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   28   0   0   .
    Engineering   0   0   221   0   0   0   409   0   43   .
    Engineering   522   588   221   208   838   311   409   0   43   .
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
      Bioengineering and biomedical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
      Chemical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
      Civil engineering   55   326   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
      Electrical, electronic, and communications engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
      Industrial and manufacturing engineering   0   0   0   0   0   298   0   0   0   .
      Mechanical engineering   464   243   0   180   419   13   0   0   0   .
      Metallurgical and materials engineering   0   0   0   0   419   0   0   0   0   .
      Engineering nec   3   19   0   28   0   0   0   0   0   .
    Non-S&E   190   215   543   215   727   351   432   314   7   .
      Business management and business administration   0   44   0   0   400   0   0   0   0   .
      Communication and communications technologies   30   52   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
      Education   0   0   0   0   4   4   0   0   0   .
      Humanities   47   113   0   0   6   55   0   0   0   .
      Law   11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
      Social work   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
      Visual and performing arts   8   0   0   0   14   38   0   0   0   .
      Non-S&E nec   94   6   0   215   303   254   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   1,597   548   53   872   124   0   0
    Science   885   267   53   565   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   209   209   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   590   58   53   479   0   0   0
        Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Biological and biomedical sciences   150   0   0   150   0   0   0
        Health sciences   440   58   53   329   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   1   0   0   1   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   36   0   0   36   0   0   0
      Social sciences   49   0   0   49   0   0   0
        Anthropology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Economics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Political science and government   49   0   0   49   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   522   281   0   117   124   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   55   0   0   55   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   464   281   0   59   124   0   0
      Metallurgical and materials engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Engineering nec   3   0   0   3   0   0   0
    Non-S&E   190   0   0   190   0   0   0
      Business management and business administration   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Communication and communications technologies   30   0   0   30   0   0   0
      Education   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Humanities   47   0   0   47   0   0   0
      Law   11   0   0   11   0   0   0
      Social work   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Visual and performing arts   8   0   0   8   0   0   0
      Non-S&E nec   94   0   0   94   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   548   532   .   120   886   535   .   .   .   .
  DOD   217   384   .   0   0   150   .   .   .   .
  DOE   0   0   .   75   23   0   .   .   .   .
  HHS   58   148   .   45   44   385   .   .   .   .
  NASA   0   0   .   0   0   0   .   .   .   .
  NSF   273   0   .   0   419   0   .   .   .   .
  USDA   0   0   .   0   0   0   .   .   .   .
  Other   0   0   .   0   400   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: 2024–18 [temporarily discontinued]
Year
2024   .   .   .   .
2023   .   .   .   .
2022   .   .   .   .
2021   .   .   .   .
2020   .   .   .   .
2019   109 i   73 i   36 i   .
2018   .   .   .   .

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   176 i   149   132   .   58
    Agricultural sciences   0 i   0   0   .   0
    Biological and biomedical sciences   82 i   51   51   .   6
    Computer and information sciences   7 i   25   18   .   28
    Engineering   0 i   36   27   .   0
    Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   0 i   0   0   .   0
    Health sciences   53 i   37   37   .   4
    Mathematics and statistics   2 i   0   0   .   3
    Natural resources and conservation   0 i   0   0   .   1
    Physical sciences   21 i   0   0   .   7
    Psychology   5 i   0   0   .   4
    Social sciences   6 i   0   0   .   4
    Other   0 i   0   0   .   0

i=imputed

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 i   0 i   0 i   0   .
    Agricultural sciences   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   .
    Biological and biomedical sciences   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   .
    Computer and information sciences   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   .
    Engineering   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   .
    Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   .
    Health sciences   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   .
    Mathematics and statistics   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   .
    Natural resources and conservation   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   .
    Physical sciences   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   .
    Psychology   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   .
    Social sciences   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   .
    Other   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   .

i=imputed

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   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   .
    Agricultural sciences   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   .
    Biological and biomedical sciences   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   .
    Computer and information sciences   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   .
    Engineering   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   .
    Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   .
    Health sciences   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   .
    Mathematics and statistics   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   .
    Natural resources and conservation   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   .
    Physical sciences   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   .
    Psychology   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   .
    Social sciences   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   .
    Other   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   .

i=imputed

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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