Loyola U., Maryland

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 658 29.6 925
2023 404 41.2 679 673 26.9 911
2022 441 4.5 457 397 42.3 680 681 25.1 900
2021 385 14.8 447 388 44.5 691 719 21.6 908
2020 383 15.8 450 378 46.4 698 699 24.5 916
2019 346 23.4 447 352 50.1 697 718 22.2 914
2018 370 14.4 428 326 54 700 738 19.8 911
2017 358 16.6 425 325 53 684 690 24 898
2016 376 13.5 430 333 52.8 697 796 12.1 896
2015 379 12 426 350 50.1 693 770 15.1 898
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 . . 1 5 6 10 6 7 5 5
  Science and engineering . . 1 1 2 6 1 4 2 3
    Psychology . . 1 1 2 6 1 4 2 3
      Clinical psychology . . . 1 . 1 . . . .
      Counseling and applied psychology . . 1 . 2 4 1 4 1 3
      Research and experimental psychology . . . . . 1 . . . .
      Psychology, other . . . . . . . . 1 .
  Non-science and engineering . . . 4 4 4 5 3 3 2
    Education . . . 3 4 4 5 3 3 2
      Education research . . . 3 4 4 5 3 3 2
    Humanities and arts . . . 1 . . . . . .
      Humanities and arts, other . . . 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   .   165   165   164   167   199   229 i   231   232   234
    Hispanic or Latino   .   12   8   9   9   14   13 i   13   21   11
    Not Hispanic or Latino   .   153   156   154   154   179   214 i   216   209   219
      American Indian or Alaska Native   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   1   1
      Asian   .   15   9   8   8   12   12 i   12   17   10
      Black or African American   .   19   20   25   19   18   12 i   12   19   11
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander   .   0   1   0   0   0   1 i   1   0   0
      White   .   115   120   110   119   145   182 i   184   161   192
      More than one race   .   4   6   11   8   4   7 i   7   11   5
    Unknown ethnicity and race   .   0   1   1   4   6   2 i   2   2   4
  Temporary visa holders   .   2   4   2   2   2   6 i   6   8   2
  Science and engineering   .   78   72   62   59   97   135 i   138   138   138
    Science   .   78   72   62   59   97   135 i   138   138   138
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Communication   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   5   0
      Computer and information sciences   .   3   3   3   3   1   1 i   1   0   2
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Psychology   .   75   69   59   56   96   134 i   137   133   136
      Social sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
    Engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Other engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
    Health   .   89   97   104   110   104   100 i   99   102   98
      Clinical medicine   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Other health   .   89   97   104   110   104   100 i   99   102   98

i=imputed

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

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

Part-time graduate students in science, engineering, and health, by selected characteristics: 2024–15
All races 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
  U.S. citizens and permanent residents   .   71   77   59   83   54   65 i   65   109   75
    Hispanic or Latino   .   3   6   0   8   6   3 i   3   11   5
    Not Hispanic or Latino   .   68   71   59   75   48   61 i   61   98   69
      American Indian or Alaska Native   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Asian   .   9   10   11   9   9   5 i   5   0   1
      Black or African American   .   11   14   11   9   6   7 i   7   17   11
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander   .   2   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      White   .   45   46   36   54   33   45 i   45   81   55
      More than one race   .   1   1   1   3   0   4 i   4   0   2
    Unknown ethnicity and race   .   0   0   0   0   0   1 i   1   0   1
  Temporary visa holders   .   2   1   0   2   2   1 i   1   1   2
  Science and engineering   .   73   78   59   85   55   66 i   66   109   76
    Science   .   73   78   59   85   55   66 i   66   109   76
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Communication   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   55   0
      Computer and information sciences   .   51   53   32   41   33   23 i   22   1   36
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Psychology   .   22   25   27   44   22   43 i   44   53   40
      Social sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
    Engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Other engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
    Health   .   0   0   0   0   1   0 i   0   1   1
      Clinical medicine   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Other health   .   0   0   0   0   1   0 i   0   1   1

i=imputed

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

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

Full-time graduate students in science, engineering, and health receiving primary support from federal sources, by field: 2024–15
Field 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
All surveyed fields   .   0   0   1   1   2   2 i   2   2   0
  Science and engineering   .   0   0   1   1   2   2 i   2   2   0
    Science   .   0   0   1   1   2   2 i   2   2   0
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Communication   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Psychology   .   0   0   1   1   2   2 i   2   2   0
      Social sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
    Engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Other engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
    Health   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Clinical medicine   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Other health   .   0   0   0   0   0   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.
  • 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   .   167   169   166   169   201   235 i   237   240   236
  Fellowships   .   7   18   4   4   14   17 i   17   15   0
    Federal   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
    Institutional   .   7   18   4   4   14   17 i   17   15   0
    Nonfederal   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
  Research assistantships   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
    Federal   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
    Institutional   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
    Nonfederal   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
  Teaching assistantships   .   8   16   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
    Federal   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
    Institutional   .   8   16   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
    Nonfederal   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
  Other types of support   .   152   135   162   165   187   218 i   220   225   236
    Federal   .   0   0   1   1   2   2 i   2   2   0
    Institutional   .   0   19   3   3   8   11 i   11   11   0
    Nonfederal   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
    Personal resources   .   152   116   158   161   177   205 i   207   212   236

i=imputed

NOTE:
  • . = data were not collected at this level or institution was not eligible to participate for this survey year.

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

Postdoctorates in science, engineering, and health, by selected characteristics: 2024–15
All races 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
  Science and engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
    Science   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Communication   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Psychology   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Social sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
    Engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Other engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
    Health   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Clinical medicine   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Other health   .   0   0   0   0   0   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.
  • 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 i   0   0   0
  Science and engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
    Science   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Communication   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Psychology   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Social sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
    Engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Other engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
    Health   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Clinical medicine   .   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Other health   .   0   0   0   0   0   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.
  • 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   1,362   1,110   866   628   672   663   614   784   382   449
    Science   517   517   265   348   520   513   457   574   193   261
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   10   61   42   53   38   25   74
      Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   2   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   182   385   136   171   218   177   139   93   63   96
        Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Biological and biomedical sciences   182   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   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   2   11   7   10   30   8   25   30   25
      Physical sciences   120   22   20   6   47   33   39   31   25   17
        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   12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Physical sciences nec   108   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   158   86   35   13   17   16   20   7   9   20
      Social sciences   57   0   4   5   60   36   27   23   32   29
        Anthropology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Economics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Political science and government   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Sociology, demography, and population studies   57   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Social sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Sciences nec   0   22   59   136   107   179   169   357   9   0
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   0   11   10   19   10   6
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   0   11   10   19   10   6
      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   845   593   601   280   152   139   147   191   179   182
      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   466   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Humanities   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Law   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Social work   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Visual and performing arts   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Non-S&E nec   376   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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

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

Total R&D expenditures, by source of funds and R&D field: 2024
(Dollars in thousands)
Field All R&D expenditures Federal government State and local government Institution funds Business Nonprofit organizations All other sources
  All R&D fields   1,362   820   57   156   0   329   0
    Science   517   430   57   29   0   1   0
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Atmospheric science and meteorology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Geological and earth sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Ocean sciences and marine sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Life sciences   182   165   0   17   0   0   0
        Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Biological and biomedical sciences   182   165   0   17   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   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   120   108   0   12   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   12   0   0   12   0   0   0
        Physical sciences nec   108   108   0   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   158   157   0   0   0   1   0
      Social sciences   57   0   57   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   57   0   57   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   845   390   0   127   0   328   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   466   358   0   108   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   3   0   0   3   0   0   0
      Non-S&E nec   376   32   0   16   0   328   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   820   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .
  DOD   0   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .
  DOE   0   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .
  HHS   29   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .
  NASA   0   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .
  NSF   405   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .
  USDA   0   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .
  Other   386   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .

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   .   .   .   .
2018   .   .   .   .

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

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