Medical U. South Carolina

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 300 35.4 459 364 43 631 105 88.9 925
2023 252 45.7 459 408 40.6 679 96 89.7 911 100 83.7 602
2022 261 43.6 457 394 42.7 680 99 89.2 900
2021 241 46.7 447 359 48.6 691 93 90 908 102 82.8 583
2020 236 48.2 450 362 48.7 698 93 90 916
2019 230 49.2 447 315 55.3 697 84 91 914 99 83.5 589
2018 200 53.9 428 335 52.7 700 84 91 911
2017 267 37.9 425 332 52 684 90 90.2 898 91 84.5 575
2016 230 47.2 430 321 54.5 697 85 90.7 896
2015 239 44.6 426 333 52.5 693 87 90.5 898 102 82.4 570
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 22 34 29 35 37 39 57 25 40 33
  Science and engineering 22 34 29 35 37 39 57 25 39 33
    Biological and biomedical sciences 19 28 23 28 25 31 34 17 24 32
      Biochemistry and biophysics 3 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 .
      Biology and biomedical sciences, general 5 9 7 10 7 7 10 1 6 6
      Bioinformatics, biostatistics, and computational biology 2 2 5 2 4 1 4 4 6 3
      Cellular and developmental biology, and anatomy . . . 2 . . 2 1 1 3
      Ecology, evolutionary biology, and epidemiology . 2 2 . 1 2 2 . . .
      Microbiology and immunology 2 3 4 2 4 3 5 3 1 5
      Molecular biology 2 1 1 3 . 5 1 1 . 4
      Neurobiology and neurosciences 5 7 2 7 6 10 7 4 8 5
      Pharmacology and toxicology . . . 1 . 1 . 2 1 1
      Physiology, pathology, and cancer biology . 3 1 . 1 . 2 . . 4
      Biology and biomedical sciences, other . . . . . 1 . . . 1
    Computer and information sciences . 1 . . . . . . . .
      Computer and information sciences, other . 1 . . . . . . . .
    Engineering . 1 . 1 . . . . . .
      Bioengineering and biomedical engineering . 1 . 1 . . . . . .
    Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences . . . . . . 2 . . .
      Ocean, marine, and atmospheric sciences . . . . . . 2 . . .
    Health sciences 2 3 4 6 12 8 20 8 15 .
      Nursing science 2 3 3 5 10 6 17 5 14 .
      Pharmaceutical sciences . . . . 2 . . 1 1 .
      Public health . . . 1 . 1 1 2 . .
      Health sciences, other . . 1 . . 1 2 . . .
    Physical sciences 1 . 1 . . . 1 . . 1
      Chemistry 1 . 1 . . . 1 . . 1
    Psychology . 1 1 . . . . . . .
      Research and experimental psychology . 1 1 . . . . . . .
  Non-science and engineering . . . . . . . . 1 .
    Education . . . . . . . . 1 .
      Teacher education and teaching fields . . . . . . . . 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   197   139   151   185   170   227   193   195   244   217
    Hispanic or Latino   8   4   6   4   7   8   6   5   8   4
    Not Hispanic or Latino   170   127   137   169   155   202   173   183   217   199
      American Indian or Alaska Native   1   0   1   1   3   3   2   2   1   3
      Asian   12   9   9   15   6   13   14   12   12   8
      Black or African American   20   14   16   16   14   13   18   24   23   21
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander   1   1   1   0   3   0   2   1   0   0
      White   133   102   110   137   129   173   137   144   179   166
      More than one race   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2   1
    Unknown ethnicity and race   19   8   8   12   8   17   14   7   19   14
  Temporary visa holders   26   23   23   23   19   24   31   25   25   40
  Science and engineering   176   139   155   170   164   230   187   184   204   207
    Science   176   139   155   170   164   230   187   184   204   207
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   176   139   155   170   164   230   187   184   172   169
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Social sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Health   47   23   19   38   25   21   37   36   65   50
      Clinical medicine   11   11   2   24   5   5   6   8   8   9
      Other health   36   12   17   14   20   16   31   28   57   41

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   53   44   45   47   46   35   36   39   60   70
    Hispanic or Latino   4   4   5   6   6   4   1   0   0   4
    Not Hispanic or Latino   46   39   40   41   39   30   33   36   57   62
      American Indian or Alaska Native   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
      Asian   3   4   2   2   1   2   2   2   3   2
      Black or African American   10   12   9   6   3   2   8   4   14   12
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0
      White   33   23   27   32   34   26   23   30   38   46
      More than one race   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   2   1
    Unknown ethnicity and race   3   1   0   0   1   1   2   3   3   4
  Temporary visa holders   2   4   4   1   4   5   7   7   3   1
  Science and engineering   1   2   1   4   1   1   1   3   2   0
    Science   1   2   1   4   1   1   1   3   2   0
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   1   2   1   4   1   1   1   3   2   0
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Social sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Health   54   46   48   44   49   39   42   43   61   71
      Clinical medicine   17   24   23   20   22   16   17   15   15   25
      Other health   37   22   25   24   27   23   25   28   46   46

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   80   97   93   120   98   132   109   112   119   118
  Science and engineering   73   89   83   114   86   125   94   98   99   107
    Science   73   89   83   114   86   125   94   98   99   107
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   73   89   83   114   86   125   94   98   73   76
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Social sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Health   7   8   10   6   12   7   15   14   20   11
      Clinical medicine   2   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0
      Other health   5   7   10   6   9   7   15   14   20   11

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   223   162   174   208   189   251   224   220   269   257
  Fellowships   89   60   64   100   76   135   37   69   95   90
    Federal   38   27   40   59   44   72   23   41   55   55
    Institutional   48   28   21   37   30   62   12   25   40   34
    Nonfederal   3   5   3   4   2   1   2   3   0   1
  Research assistantships   56   68   55   65   62   70   126   94   95   97
    Federal   35   59   46   59   53   58   78   68   60   63
    Institutional   18   8   9   2   6   6   43   20   31   22
    Nonfederal   3   1   0   4   3   6   5   6   4   12
  Teaching assistantships   0   0   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0
    Federal   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Institutional   0   0   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0
    Nonfederal   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0
  Other types of support   78   34   55   42   51   46   59   57   79   70
    Federal   7   11   7   2   1   2   8   3   4   0
    Institutional   13   5   7   3   5   2   16   2   1   0
    Nonfederal   1   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   2   2
    Personal resources   57   17   40   36   45   42   35   52   72   68

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   63   62   59   50   65   77   72   93   89   93
    Science   62   61   59   50   65   77   72   92   87   92
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   62   61   59   50   65   76   70   91   60   58
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   1   2   1   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   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   1   2   1
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   1   2   1
      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   71   67   56   53   71   76   80   79   84   85
      Clinical medicine   56   52   43   43   66   63   57   56   60   64
      Other health   15   15   13   10   5   13   23   23   24   21

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   91   98   115   79   115   118   110   127   122   120
  Science and engineering   47   47   59   44   58   60   57   74   74   70
    Science   46   47   59   44   58   60   57   73   72   69
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   46   47   59   44   58   60   55   72   47   38
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   2   1   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   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   2   1
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   2   1
      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   44   51   56   35   57   58   53   53   48   50
      Clinical medicine   33   39   43   27   52   47   37   36   32   34
      Other health   11   12   13   8   5   11   16   17   16   16

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   320,990   333,826   284,553   277,761   272,590   295,600   282,253   262,267   260,098   243,534
    Science   320,990 i   333,826 i   284,553   277,761   272,590   295,600   282,253   262,267   260,098   243,534
      Computer and information sciences   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Atmospheric science and meteorology   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Geological and earth sciences   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Ocean sciences and marine sciences   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences nec   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Life sciences   320,990 i   333,826 i   284,553   277,761   272,590   295,600   282,253   262,267   260,098   243,534
        Agricultural sciences   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Biological and biomedical sciences   73,000 i   73,477 i   66,799   64,300   62,475   67,708   65,313   65,344   67,826   69,204
        Health sciences   103,837 i   108,793 i   91,364   93,409   86,364   99,495   92,240   88,994   102,525   97,657
        Natural resources and conservation   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Life sciences nec   144,153 i   151,556 i   126,390   120,052   123,751   128,397   124,700   107,929   89,747   76,673
      Mathematics and statistics   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Astronomy and astrophysics   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Chemistry   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Materials science   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Physics   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Physical sciences nec   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Social sciences   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Anthropology   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Economics   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Political science and government   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Sociology, demography, and population studies   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Social sciences nec   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Sciences nec   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Bioengineering and biomedical engineering   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Chemical engineering   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Civil engineering   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronic, and communications engineering   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Industrial and manufacturing engineering   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical and materials engineering   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Engineering nec   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Non-S&E   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Business management and business administration   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Communication and communications technologies   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Education   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Humanities   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Law   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Social work   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Visual and performing arts   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Non-S&E nec   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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   320,990   173,379   6,517   92,990   37,783   10,019   302
    Science   320,990 i   173,379 i   6,517 i   92,990 i   37,783 i   10,019 i   302 i
      Computer and information sciences   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
      Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
        Atmospheric science and meteorology   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
        Geological and earth sciences   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
        Ocean sciences and marine sciences   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
        Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences nec   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
      Life sciences   320,990 i   173,379 i   6,517 i   92,990 i   37,783 i   10,019 i   302 i
        Agricultural sciences   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
        Biological and biomedical sciences   73,000 i   56,578 i   725 i   10,345 i   4,203 i   1,115 i   34 i
        Health sciences   103,837 i   50,443 i   2,357 i   33,637 i   13,667 i   3,624 i   109 i
        Natural resources and conservation   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
        Life sciences nec   144,153 i   66,358 i   3,435 i   49,008 i   19,913 i   5,280 i   159 i
      Mathematics and statistics   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
      Physical sciences   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
        Astronomy and astrophysics   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
        Chemistry   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
        Materials science   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
        Physics   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
        Physical sciences nec   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
      Psychology   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
      Social sciences   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
        Anthropology   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
        Economics   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
        Political science and government   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
        Sociology, demography, and population studies   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
        Social sciences nec   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
      Sciences nec   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
    Engineering   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
      Bioengineering and biomedical engineering   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
      Chemical engineering   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
      Civil engineering   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
      Electrical, electronic, and communications engineering   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
      Industrial and manufacturing engineering   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
      Mechanical engineering   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
      Metallurgical and materials engineering   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
      Engineering nec   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
    Non-S&E   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
      Business management and business administration   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
      Communication and communications technologies   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
      Education   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
      Humanities   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
      Law   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
      Social work   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
      Visual and performing arts   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
      Non-S&E nec   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i

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

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   173,379   168,957   163,395   162,394   153,802   153,226   142,639   134,072   124,212   117,255
  DOD   1,232 i   1,201 i   1,162   2,091   2,640   3,218   3,111   3,669   4,981   6,228
  DOE   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   12   139   2,213   3,892
  HHS   164,367 i   160,174 i   154,901   149,024   138,140   137,077   129,465   123,196   111,030   102,120
  NASA   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   180   159   147
  NSF   434 i   423 i   409   351   622   2,092   1,573   886   993   763
  USDA   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
  Other   7,346 i   7,159 i   6,923   10,928   12,400   10,839   8,478   6,002   4,836   4,105

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   1,733   765   968   .
2018   1,647   743   904   .

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   732   706   706   713   649
    Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Biological and biomedical sciences   454   373   373   350   338
    Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   13   20   20   19   10
    Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Health sciences   265   313   313   344   302
    Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0
    Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0
    Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Psychology   0   0   0   0   0
    Social sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Other   0   0   0   0   0

NOTE:
  • . = data were not collected at this level or institution was not eligible to participate for this survey year.
  • Data from the Survey of Science and Engineering Research Facilities is collected every two years.

SOURCE: National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Survey of Science and Engineering Research Facilities

New construction of science and engineering research space, by field and time of construction: 2025–16
(Net assignable square feet in thousands)
Field, medical school space, and research animal space Planned to start in FY 2024 or FY 2025 Started in FY 2022 or FY 2023 Started in FY 2020 or FY 2021 Started in FY 2018 or FY 2019 Started in FY 2016 or FY 2017
  All research space   0   0   0   0   0
    Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   0
    Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Health sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0
    Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0
    Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Psychology   0   0   0   0   0
    Social sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Other   0   0   0   0   0

NOTE:
  • . = data were not collected at this level or institution was not eligible to participate for this survey year.
  • Data from the Survey of Science and Engineering Research Facilities is collected every two years.

SOURCE: National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Survey of Science and Engineering Research Facilities

Costs for repair and renovation of science and engineering research space in academic institutions, by field and time of repair and renovation: 2025–16
(Dollars in thousands)
Field, medical school space, and research animal space Planned to start in FY 2024 or FY 2025 Started in FY 2022 or FY 2023 Started in FY 2020 or FY 2021 Started in FY 2018 or FY 2019 Started in FY 2016 or FY 2017
  All research space   1,250   4,500   0   4,118   1,000
    Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Biological and biomedical sciences   1,250   4,500   0   0   0
    Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   0
    Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Health sciences   0   0   0   4,118   1,000
    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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