Loma Linda 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 277 40.3 459 314 50.8 631 298 68.2 925
2023 225 51.6 459 321 53.3 679 295 68 911 346 43.2 602
2022 243 47.5 457 313 54.5 680 321 64.8 900
2021 306 32.3 447 276 60.5 691 321 65.1 908 339 42.5 583
2020 242 46.9 450 283 60 698 294 68.3 916
2019 234 48.3 447 272 61.4 697 286 69.1 914 338 43.3 589
2018 230 46.9 428 275 61.2 700 270 70.7 911
2017 229 46.8 425 279 59.7 684 259 71.5 898 337 42 575
2016 201 53.8 430 271 61.6 697 258 71.6 896
2015 217 49.7 426 276 60.7 693 242 73.4 898 296 48.7 570
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 27 41 36 16 35 38 40 41 55 44
  Science and engineering 26 40 34 16 33 37 39 40 54 43
    Biological and biomedical sciences 9 14 14 8 6 17 12 8 14 19
      Biochemistry and biophysics . 2 1 3 . 4 1 . 1 3
      Biology and biomedical sciences, general 3 3 . . 1 2 1 1 2 1
      Cellular and developmental biology, and anatomy 2 . 1 . . 1 1 . 2 1
      Ecology, evolutionary biology, and epidemiology 1 . 2 . 1 2 2 1 1 .
      Microbiology and immunology . 3 1 . . 1 . 1 3 4
      Molecular biology . 1 . . . . . 1 . .
      Neurobiology and neurosciences . 1 1 1 . . . . 1 1
      Pharmacology and toxicology . . 4 . . 2 . 1 . 4
      Physiology, pathology, and cancer biology 3 4 4 3 3 4 6 3 4 5
      Biology and biomedical sciences, other . . . 1 1 1 1 . . .
    Engineering 2 1 . . 1 . . . . .
      Bioengineering and biomedical engineering 2 1 . . . . . . . .
      Materials and mining engineering . . . . 1 . . . . .
    Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences 2 2 . . 1 3 3 1 2 1
      Geological sciences 2 2 . . 1 3 3 1 2 .
      Ocean, marine, and atmospheric sciences . . . . . . . . . 1
    Health sciences 4 9 6 2 6 8 10 8 12 9
      Nursing science . . 1 . 2 2 1 4 3 2
      Public health . 2 . 2 . 1 . . 1 .
      Health sciences, other 4 7 5 . 4 5 9 4 8 7
    Psychology 9 14 13 5 17 6 13 22 26 13
      Clinical psychology 3 4 7 3 14 2 8 13 10 5
      Counseling and applied psychology 1 . 1 . . 4 3 6 10 4
      Research and experimental psychology 1 . . 1 . . . . 2 2
      Psychology, other 4 10 5 1 3 . 2 3 4 2
    Social sciences . . 1 1 2 3 1 1 . 1
      Public policy analysis . . . . 1 . . 1 . 1
      Sociology, demography, and population studies . . . 1 1 . . . . .
      Social sciences, other . . 1 . . 3 1 . . .
  Non-science and engineering 1 1 2 . 2 1 1 1 1 1
    Education . . . . 2 . 1 . . 1
      Teacher education and teaching fields . . . . 2 . 1 . . 1
    Other non-science and engineering 1 1 2 . . 1 . 1 1 .
      Public administration and social services . 1 . . . . . 1 1 .
      Non-science and engineering, other 1 . 2 . . 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   284   266   264   295   269   287   279   279   311   298
    Hispanic or Latino   101   86   88   84   75   79   77   77   77   73
    Not Hispanic or Latino   183   180   176   211   194   208   202   202   234   225
      American Indian or Alaska Native   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   1   1   1
      Asian   57   53   40   36   53   69   60   54   58   55
      Black or African American   21   26   27   26   28   28   28   22   35   36
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander   0   1   2   0   0   0   1   0   0   0
      White   87   84   87   121   98   99   99   108   125   117
      More than one race   18   16   20   28   15   12   13   17   15   16
    Unknown ethnicity and race   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
  Temporary visa holders   45   38   38   56   41   42   50   53   68   69
  Science and engineering   151   138   144   161   140   168   176   187   201   213
    Science   151   138   144   161   140   168   176   187   201   213
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   75   61   63   77   67   84   93   100   124   126
      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   2   5
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   10   7   8   12   5   10   10   11   9   13
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   0   0   1   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   65   70   72   71   67   48   50   54   63   67
      Social sciences   1   0   1   0   1   26   23   22   3   2
    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   178   166   158   190   170   161   153   145   178   154
      Clinical medicine   63   65   56   66   59   53   47   43   85   92
      Other health   115   101   102   124   111   108   106   102   93   62

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   82   115   125   137   153   144   146   137   111   125
    Hispanic or Latino   22   32   35   29   37   29   34   31   30   25
    Not Hispanic or Latino   60   83   90   108   116   115   112   106   81   100
      American Indian or Alaska Native   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Asian   20   20   17   23   24   27   33   25   19   18
      Black or African American   10   17   21   21   21   21   19   18   19   25
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0
      White   21   38   50   53   62   60   56   59   39   56
      More than one race   9   7   2   10   9   7   4   4   4   1
    Unknown ethnicity and race   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
  Temporary visa holders   16   22   11   9   17   17   12   9   15   28
  Science and engineering   18   47   56   45   52   36   41   40   58   61
    Science   18   47   56   45   52   36   41   40   58   61
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   15   40   46   37   34   23   22   18   39   43
      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   5   4
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   2   7   8   3   7   2   2   2   2   2
      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   1   0   2   5   10   7   9   9   3   6
      Social sciences   0   0   0   0   1   4   8   11   9   6
    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   80   90   80   101   118   125   117   106   68   92
      Clinical medicine   55   58   51   51   60   61   59   60   38   60
      Other health   25   32   29   50   58   64   58   46   30   32

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   10   8   7   5   5   6   5   3   17   13
  Science and engineering   8   6   7   3   3   3   4   3   15   12
    Science   8   6   7   3   3   3   4   3   15   12
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   2   11   9
      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   1   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   8   6   7   3   3   2   2   1   3   3
      Social sciences   0   0   0   0   0   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   2   2   0   2   2   3   1   0   2   1
      Clinical medicine   1   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0
      Other health   1   1   0   2   2   3   0   0   1   1

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   329   304   302   351   310   329   329   332   379   367
  Fellowships   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Federal   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Institutional   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Nonfederal   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
  Research assistantships   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Federal   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Institutional   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Nonfederal   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
  Teaching assistantships   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Federal   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Institutional   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Nonfederal   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
  Other types of support   329   304   302   351   310   329   329   332   379   367
    Federal   10   8   7   5   5   6   5   3   17   13
    Institutional   84   58   74   85   62   80   74   89   88   80
    Nonfederal   10   13   14   12   20   13   16   13   6   4
    Personal resources   225   225   207   249   223   230   234   227   268   270

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   4   5   8   22   23   23   28   53   50
    Science   0   4   5   8   22   23   23   28   53   50
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   0   2   4   6   22   23   23   28   53   50
      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   2   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   2   1   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   9   12   12   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Clinical medicine   0   7   9   7   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other health   0   2   3   5   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   6   13   15   13   14   14   19   19   17
  Science and engineering   0   1   4   5   13   14   14   19   19   17
    Science   0   1   4   5   13   14   14   19   19   17
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   3   4   13   14   14   19   19   17
      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   1   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   1   1   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   5   9   10   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Clinical medicine   0   4   7   6   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other health   0   1   2   4   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   23,898   22,262   15,517   14,029   15,984   17,938   19,892   21,846   22,977   25,519
    Science   23,898   22,257   15,498   13,788   15,705 i   17,621 i   19,537 i   21,846   22,956   25,417
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   54
        Atmospheric science and meteorology   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0
        Geological and earth sciences   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   52
        Ocean sciences and marine sciences   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0
        Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   2
      Life sciences   22,739   20,844   14,632   13,191   15,033 i   16,874 i   18,715 i   21,843   22,950   25,322
        Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0
        Biological and biomedical sciences   8,729   9,069   7,013   6,302   7,141 i   7,979 i   8,817 i   8,480   9,815   2,545
        Health sciences   14,010   11,775   7,619   6,889   7,892 i   8,895 i   9,898 i   12,954   12,684   20,028
        Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0
        Life sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   409   451   2,749
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0
        Astronomy and astrophysics   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0
        Chemistry   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0
        Materials science   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0
        Physics   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0
        Physical sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0
      Psychology   1,159   1,413   866   597   672 i   747 i   822 i   3   6   41
      Social sciences   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0
        Anthropology   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0
        Economics   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0
        Political science and government   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0
        Sociology, demography, and population studies   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0
        Social sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0
      Sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0
      Bioengineering and biomedical engineering   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0
      Chemical engineering   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0
      Civil engineering   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronic, and communications engineering   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0
      Industrial and manufacturing engineering   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0
      Metallurgical and materials engineering   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0
      Engineering nec   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0
    Non-S&E   0   5   19   241   279 i   317 i   355 i   0   21   102
      Business management and business administration   0   5   19   241   279 i   317 i   355 i   0   0   0
      Communication and communications technologies   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0
      Education   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0
      Humanities   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0
      Law   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0
      Social work   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   21   100
      Visual and performing arts   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0
      Non-S&E nec   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   2

i=imputed

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

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

Total R&D expenditures, by source of funds and R&D field: 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   23,898   13,846   1,119   5,097   1,601   2,116   119
    Science   23,898   13,846   1,119   5,097   1,601   2,116   119
      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   22,739   13,285   1,119   4,783   1,601   1,832   119
        Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Biological and biomedical sciences   8,729   6,654   82   1,385   46   562   0
        Health sciences   14,010   6,631   1,037   3,398   1,555   1,270   119
        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   1,159   561   0   314   0   284   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   13,846   12,485   9,134   10,116   11,385   12,654   13,923   15,192   16,118   21,082
  DOD   58   7   1   62   70 i   78 i   85 i   2,029   2,764   3,193
  DOE   19   14   25   24   27 i   30 i   33 i   0   0   154
  HHS   13,035   11,258   7,726   8,751   9,849 i   10,946 i   12,045 i   11,411   11,273   14,897
  NASA   514   1,125   1,359   1,263   1,421 i   1,580 i   1,738 i   1,718   2,081   2,833
  NSF   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   3
  USDA   53   7   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0
  Other   167   74   23   16   18 i   20 i   22 i   34   0   2

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

Headcount of R&D personnel: 2024–18 [temporarily discontinued]
Year
2024   .   .   .   .
2023   .   .   .   .
2022   .   .   .   .
2021   .   .   .   .
2020   .   .   .   .
2019   228 i   104 i   124 i   .
2018   313 i   155 i   158 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   95   95   95   90   114
    Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Biological and biomedical sciences   70   70   70   59   95
    Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   5   5   5   5   0
    Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Health sciences   20   20   20   26   18
    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   83,756   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   83,756   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   0   1,186   0   3,344   2,666
    Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   0   605   1,358
    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   1,186   0   2,739   1,308
    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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