Middle Tennessee State 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 239 48.6 459 325 49.1 631 387 58.6 925
2023 223 52 459 344 49.9 679 368 60.1 911 409 32.8 602
2022 221 52.2 457 275 69.8 900
2021 234 48.3 447 269 70.8 908 406 31.1 583
2020 214 53 450 356 49.6 698 356 61.6 916
2019 223 50.7 447 349 50.5 697 363 60.8 914 430 27.8 589
2018 215 50.4 428 342 51.7 700 369 60 911
2017 190 55.9 425 338 51.2 684 409 55 898 414 28.8 575
2016 241 44.6 430 265 62.4 697 376 58.5 896
2015 249 42.2 426 241 65.7 693 408 55.1 898 394 31.6 570
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 40 42 46 37 45 40 48 60 37 30
  Science and engineering 19 19 23 15 23 18 26 28 9 17
    Biological and biomedical sciences 2 3 2 4 7 4 7 8 1 6
      Biochemistry and biophysics . . . 1 2 . . . . 1
      Biology and biomedical sciences, general . 1 . . . . . . . .
      Bioinformatics, biostatistics, and computational biology . . . . . . . 3 . .
      Cellular and developmental biology, and anatomy . . . . 2 . . . . .
      Ecology, evolutionary biology, and epidemiology . 1 1 . . . 1 . . .
      Genetics and genomics . . . . 1 . . . . .
      Microbiology and immunology . . 1 1 . . . . . .
      Molecular biology 2 1 . 2 2 4 6 5 1 4
      Pharmacology and toxicology . . . . . . . . . 1
    Computer and information sciences 1 . 1 . . . . 3 . .
      Computer science . . . . . . . 2 . .
      Computer and information sciences, other 1 . 1 . . . . 1 . .
    Health sciences 4 5 8 1 4 7 13 5 3 4
      Public health 2 . 1 . . 3 2 1 1 2
      Health sciences, other 2 5 7 1 4 4 11 4 2 2
    Mathematics and statistics 3 5 3 6 6 2 1 5 1 2
      Applied mathematics . 1 . . . . . 3 1 1
      Mathematics 3 3 3 5 6 2 1 . . .
      Statistics . . . . . . . 1 . 1
      Mathematics and statistics, other . 1 . 1 . . . 1 . .
    Physical sciences 2 1 4 2 2 1 . 1 1 1
      Astronomy and astrophysics . . 1 . . . . . . .
      Chemistry 2 1 3 2 1 1 . 1 1 .
      Physics . . . . 1 . . . . 1
    Social sciences 7 5 5 2 4 4 5 6 3 4
      Economics 7 5 5 1 4 4 4 6 2 3
      Social sciences, other . . . 1 . . 1 . 1 1
  Non-science and engineering 21 23 23 22 22 22 22 32 28 13
    Education 4 14 9 9 10 12 8 14 11 8
      Education leadership and administration 1 . . . . . . . . .
      Education research . 1 1 2 . . 1 3 . 1
      Teacher education and teaching fields 3 11 7 6 9 12 7 11 11 7
      Education, other . 2 1 1 1 . . . . .
    Humanities and arts 17 9 10 11 11 8 13 17 12 4
      Letters 9 4 3 4 4 4 6 10 8 2
      Foreign languages and literature . . . . 1 . 1 . . .
      History 7 5 6 6 5 4 4 7 4 2
      Humanities and arts, other 1 . 1 1 1 . 2 . . .
    Other non-science and engineering . . 4 2 1 2 1 1 5 1
      Non-science and engineering, other . . 4 2 1 2 1 1 5 1

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

SOURCE: National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Survey of Earned Doctorates

Full-time graduate students in science, engineering, and health, by selected characteristics: 2024–15
All races 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
  U.S. citizens and permanent residents   188   168   0   0   143   146   151 i   153   253   271
    Hispanic or Latino   6   7   0   0   16   16   6 i   6   8   9
    Not Hispanic or Latino   180   160   0   0   106   109   137 i   139   244   262
      American Indian or Alaska Native   1   1   0   0   1   1   1 i   1   2   2
      Asian   10   7   0   0   2   2   3 i   3   10   13
      Black or African American   27   27   0   0   7   7   7 i   7   20   22
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      White   130   119   0   0   90   93   124 i   126   205   219
      More than one race   12   6   0   0   6   6   2 i   2   7   6
    Unknown ethnicity and race   2   1   0   0   21   21   8 i   8   1   0
  Temporary visa holders   108   91   0   0   56   61   63 i   63   132   163
  Science and engineering   271   237   0   0   186   194   205 i   207   375   393
    Science   271   237   0   0   186   194   205 i   207   375   393
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   57   49   0   0   53   52   57 i   55   51   55
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   15   18
      Computer and information sciences   91   79   0   0   40   45   43 i   46   83   85
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   8   3   0   0   7   7   0 i   0   15   14
      Mathematics and statistics   23   16   0   0   11   18   21 i   22   10   18
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   58   54
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   4   2   0   0   1   1   3 i   3   22   33
      Psychology   53   55   0   0   45   42   50 i   50   73   76
      Social sciences   35   33   0   0   29   29   31 i   31   48   40
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Other engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
    Health   25   22   0   0   13   13   9 i   9   10   41
      Clinical medicine   16   11   0   0   7   7   0 i   0   0   0
      Other health   9   11   0   0   6   6   9 i   9   10   41

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   272   222   407   478   173   180   160 i   161   145   185
    Hispanic or Latino   10   9   19   26   8   8   4 i   4   3   6
    Not Hispanic or Latino   256   205   370   420   146   154   148 i   149   142   179
      American Indian or Alaska Native   0   0   0   1   1   1   1 i   1   1   2
      Asian   13   20   21   18   11   12   6 i   6   8   10
      Black or African American   34   21   53   65   13   15   11 i   11   16   25
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      White   204   160   282   320   120   124   126 i   127   112   135
      More than one race   5   4   14   16   1   2   4 i   4   5   7
    Unknown ethnicity and race   6   8   18   32   19   18   8 i   8   0   0
  Temporary visa holders   91   68   146   121   54   60   53 i   55   17   14
  Science and engineering   348   279   506   549   222   235   213 i   216   160   177
    Science   348   279   506   549   222   235   213 i   216   160   177
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   112   96   150   158   81   75   90 i   90   25   47
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   18   18
      Computer and information sciences   87   60   134   153   48   44   41 i   42   54   50
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   7   9   10   18   6   6   0 i   0   4   5
      Mathematics and statistics   36   33   56   51   6   33   22 i   23   5   4
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   5   11
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   16   13   14   16   17   16   17 i   17   7   6
      Psychology   44   26   69   68   35   33   29 i   30   26   26
      Social sciences   46   42   73   85   29   28   14 i   14   16   10
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Other engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
    Health   15   11   47   50   5   5   0 i   0   2   22
      Clinical medicine   10   8   29   31   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Other health   5   3   18   19   5   5   0 i   0   2   22

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   14   64   0   0   6   9   4 i   4   8   8
  Science and engineering   13   60   0   0   6   9   4 i   4   7   7
    Science   13   60   0   0   6   9   4 i   4   7   7
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   3   8   0   0   3   3   3 i   3   1   0
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   1   25   0   0   1   1   1 i   1   1   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   1   1   0 i   0   1   2
      Mathematics and statistics   5   15   0   0   0   3   0 i   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   3   5
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   1   2   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   1   0
      Psychology   3   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Social sciences   0   10   0   0   1   1   0 i   0   0   0
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Other engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
    Health   1   4   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   1   1
      Clinical medicine   1   1   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Other health   0   3   0   0   0   0   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, 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   296   259   0   0   199   207   214 i   216   385   434
  Fellowships   2   18   0   0   11   12   33 i   34   0   0
    Federal   2   4   0   0   0   1   0 i   0   0   0
    Institutional   0   14   0   0   11   11   33 i   34   0   0
    Nonfederal   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
  Research assistantships   17   20   0   0   14   15   5 i   5   30   27
    Federal   4   7   0   0   3   3   0 i   0   8   8
    Institutional   13   12   0   0   10   11   5 i   5   22   19
    Nonfederal   0   1   0   0   1   1   0 i   0   0   0
  Teaching assistantships   129   126   0   0   115   118   93 i   94   208   221
    Federal   2   18   0   0   0   2   0 i   0   0   0
    Institutional   124   108   0   0   115   116   93 i   94   208   221
    Nonfederal   3   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
  Other types of support   148   95   0   0   59   62   83 i   83   147   186
    Federal   6   35   0   0   3   3   4 i   4   0   0
    Institutional   65   8   0   0   6   6   4 i   4   0   4
    Nonfederal   6   0   0   0   0   1   0 i   0   0   0
    Personal resources   71   52   0   0   50   52   75 i   75   147   182

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   3   0 i   0   0   0
    Science   0   0   0   0   0   3   0 i   0   0   0
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 i   0   0   0
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 i   0   0   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 i   0   0   0
      Psychology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Social sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Other engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
    Health   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Clinical medicine   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Other health   0   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   0 i   0   0   0
  Science and engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
    Science   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Psychology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Social sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Other engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
    Health   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Clinical medicine   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0
      Other health   0   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   8,736   9,577   22,631   22,531   8,697   7,673   7,132   4,714   6,164   4,350
    Science   5,645   6,462   13,842   13,648   4,598   4,415   3,195   3,809   3,145   1,677
      Computer and information sciences   307   737   1,050   1,000   245   323   87   159   103   64
      Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   253   178   229   126   48   500   134   183   174   290
        Atmospheric science and meteorology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Geological and earth sciences   253   178   164   126   9   0   134   183   3   290
        Ocean sciences and marine sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences nec   0   0   65   0   39   500   0   0   171   0
      Life sciences   2,746   2,229   4,950   4,048   2,029   1,679   1,597   2,065   1,377   842
        Agricultural sciences   1,174   1,011   1,430   953   378   640   408   351   250   87
        Biological and biomedical sciences   1,119   1,049   2,188   2,096   1,359   1,005   1,033   1,579   1,088   539
        Health sciences   453   169   734   667   112   34   131   101   39   216
        Natural resources and conservation   0   0   331   141   180   0   25   34   0   0
        Life sciences nec   0   0   267   191   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   249   314   1,243   1,187   39   169   353   100   578   68
      Physical sciences   1,221   1,412   2,115   2,967   596   417   388   958   653   312
        Astronomy and astrophysics   0   36   53   43   251   18   82   106   377   28
        Chemistry   1,018   1,233   1,713   2,632   345   386   299   679   265   271
        Materials science   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   173   0   0
        Physics   203   143   349   292   0   13   7   0   11   13
        Physical sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   82   100   728   652   58   0   0   0   19   40
      Social sciences   787   1,492   3,527   3,668   1,583   1,325   597   219   241   61
        Anthropology   93   566   585   549   352   7   168   0   74   0
        Economics   0   18   1,467   1,555   364   522   0   66   155   0
        Political science and government   228   815   975   1,084   790   585   0   0   12   0
        Sociology, demography, and population studies   0   0   244   207   60   211   429   153   0   0
        Social sciences nec   466   93   256   273   17   0   0   0   0   61
      Sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   2   39   125   0   0
    Engineering   201   196   889   592   182   59   540   283   826   288
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   167   114   1   7   340   75   112   136
      Bioengineering and biomedical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   51   0   0
      Chemical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   25   54
      Civil engineering   131   153   420   460   86   3   200   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronic, and communications engineering   0   0   0   0   95   0   0   57   43   0
      Industrial and manufacturing engineering   0   14   0   0   0   49   0   100   150   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   496   0
      Metallurgical and materials engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   71
      Engineering nec   70   29   302   18   0   0   0   0   0   27
    Non-S&E   2,890   2,919   7,900   8,291   3,917   3,199   3,397   622   2,193   2,385
      Business management and business administration   379   332   605   706   114   43   616   62   4   224
      Communication and communications technologies   75   74   668   730   73   0   81   0   0   0
      Education   321   364   602   670   1,208   1,184   153   324   1,134   1,258
      Humanities   1,137   1,225   3,878   4,198   2,465   1,732   910   111   377   199
      Law   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Social work   0   0   56   34   37   65   0   0   52   0
      Visual and performing arts   869   890   1,174   1,266   0   0   0   0   32   0
      Non-S&E nec   109   34   917   687   20   175   1,637   125   594   704

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   8,736   3,542   441   4,229   43   478   3
    Science   5,645   3,098   1   2,247   43   256   0
      Computer and information sciences   307   93   0   214   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   253   174   0   79   0   0   0
        Atmospheric science and meteorology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Geological and earth sciences   253   174   0   79   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   2,746   1,771   1   926   43   5   0
        Agricultural sciences   1,174   777   0   350   43   4   0
        Biological and biomedical sciences   1,119   771   1   347   0   0   0
        Health sciences   453   223   0   229   0   1   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   249   172   0   77   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   1,221   727   0   471   0   23   0
        Astronomy and astrophysics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Chemistry   1,018   590   0   409   0   19   0
        Materials science   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Physics   203   137   0   62   0   4   0
        Physical sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   82   57   0   25   0   0   0
      Social sciences   787   104   0   455   0   228   0
        Anthropology   93   64   0   29   0   0   0
        Economics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Political science and government   228   0   0   0   0   228   0
        Sociology, demography, and population studies   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Social sciences nec   466   40   0   426   0   0   0
      Sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   201   138   0   63   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   131   90   0   41   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   70   48   0   22   0   0   0
    Non-S&E   2,890   306   440   1,919   0   222   3
      Business management and business administration   379   12   0   318   0   49   0
      Communication and communications technologies   75   0   0   61   0   14   0
      Education   321   170   0   148   0   0   3
      Humanities   1,137   15   0   963   0   159   0
      Law   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Social work   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Visual and performing arts   869   0   440   429   0   0   0
      Non-S&E nec   109   109   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   3,542   3,822   4,347   4,150   3,062   2,473   2,391   2,513   3,535   2,302
  DOD   64   155   163   173   98   31   69   118   301   15
  DOE   95   45   49   26   0   10   0   0   0   0
  HHS   483   312   423   311   179   195   699   477   497   427
  NASA   100   138   169   55   23   68   73   374   25   28
  NSF   1,284   1,613   1,409   1,833   1,292   932   595   618   1,394   789
  USDA   1,139   1,026   1,230   757   547   610   356   530   367   291
  Other   377   533   904   995   923   627   599   396   951   752

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   170   45   125   .
2018   180   57   123   .

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   63   58   48   48   48
    Agricultural sciences   0   3   2   2   2
    Biological and biomedical sciences   25   24   24   24   24
    Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   5   3   2   2   2
    Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   3   2   1   1   1
    Health sciences   2   2   1   1   1
    Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0
    Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0
    Physical sciences   17   17   13   13   13
    Psychology   3   3   1   1   1
    Social sciences   2   2   2   2   2
    Other   4   2   1   1   1

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   3,943   399   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   3,943   399   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   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

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