Montclair 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 241 48.1 459 167 73.9 631 243 74.1 925
2023 252 45.7 459 176 74.4 679 245 73.4 911 368 39.6 602
2022 273 41 457 163 76.4 680 245 73.1 900
2021 255 43.6 447 155 77.9 691 293 68.1 908 365 38.1 583
2020 254 44.2 450 157 77.8 698 285 69.3 916
2019 276 39 447 218 69.1 697 296 68 914 312 47.6 589
2018 286 33.9 428 256 63.9 700 358 61.2 911
2017 303 29.5 425 244 64.8 684 386 57.5 898 343 41 575
2016 312 28.2 430 218 69.1 697 394 56.5 896
2015 367 14.7 426 231 67.1 693 410 54.9 898 371 35.6 570
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 39 34 27 28 30 23 21 15 15 6
  Science and engineering 20 22 13 8 15 13 3 9 8 3
    Agricultural sciences and natural resources 2 4 4 3 3 3 1 4 5 2
      Agricultural sciences . . . . . . . 1 . .
      Natural resources and conservation 2 4 4 3 3 3 1 3 5 2
    Biological and biomedical sciences 1 . . . . . . . . .
      Ecology, evolutionary biology, and epidemiology 1 . . . . . . . . .
    Engineering . . . . 1 . . . 2 .
      Civil, environmental, and transportation engineering . . . . 1 . . . 2 .
    Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences 2 . . 2 . 1 . . . .
      Geological sciences 1 . . 2 . 1 . . . .
      Ocean, marine, and atmospheric sciences 1 . . . . . . . . .
    Health sciences 1 1 2 . . . . . . .
      Public health . . . . . . . . . .
      Health sciences, other 1 1 2 . . . . . . .
    Mathematics and statistics . . . . . . 1 . . .
      Applied mathematics . . . . . . 1 . . .
    Psychology 13 15 6 3 10 8 . 5 1 1
      Clinical psychology 7 8 . . . . . . . .
      Counseling and applied psychology 3 4 2 2 2 3 . 2 1 1
      Psychology, other 3 3 4 1 8 5 . 3 . .
    Social sciences 1 2 1 . 1 1 1 . . .
      Economics . 1 . . 1 . 1 . . .
      Social sciences, other 1 1 1 . . 1 . . . .
  Non-science and engineering 19 12 14 20 15 10 18 6 7 3
    Business . . . . . . . 1 . 1
      Business . . . . . . . 1 . 1
    Education 18 9 12 17 15 9 17 5 7 2
      Education leadership and administration . 1 . . . . . . . .
      Education research 7 1 3 3 4 1 9 4 3 2
      Teacher education and teaching fields 11 7 8 13 11 8 7 1 4 .
      Education, other . . 1 1 . . 1 . . .
    Other non-science and engineering 1 3 2 3 . 1 1 . . .
      Non-science and engineering, other 1 3 2 3 . 1 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   767 i   755 i   776 i   766   703   428   311   346   486   407
    Hispanic or Latino   159 i   156 i   159 i   157   145   81   54   68   90   67
    Not Hispanic or Latino   586 i   577 i   595 i   588   531   324   240   248   350   306
      American Indian or Alaska Native   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   1   0   0   0   0   1
      Asian   86 i   84 i   87 i   79   68   37   21   20   22   23
      Black or African American   79 i   79 i   80 i   82   78   39   22   20   42   32
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   1   1   0   1   2
      White   384 i   377 i   391 i   390   360   235   185   198   277   235
      More than one race   37 i   37 i   37 i   37   24   12   11   10   8   13
    Unknown ethnicity and race   22 i   22 i   22 i   21   27   23   17   30   46   34
  Temporary visa holders   141 i   140 i   143 i   135   93   59   56   63   87   72
  Science and engineering   702 i   692 i   703 i   679   606   352   240   288   432   327
    Science   702 i   692 i   703 i   679   606   352   240   288   432   327
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   52   43
      Biological and biomedical sciences   86 i   89 i   89 i   90   34   20   28   30   77   57
      Communication   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   8   8
      Computer and information sciences   123 i   123 i   123 i   107   112   57   43   44   57   44
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   23   23
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   23 i   22 i   24 i   25   28   16   22   9   9   13
      Mathematics and statistics   46 i   45 i   47 i   47   45   13   16   23   21   14
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   24 i   24 i   24 i   21   15   0   0   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   51 i   49 i   48 i   49   40   40   31   25   0   0
      Physical sciences   11 i   11 i   11 i   12   10   14   11   7   6   8
      Psychology   287 i   279 i   287 i   274   251   134   49   127   139   111
      Social sciences   51 i   50 i   50 i   54   71   58   40   23   40   6
    Engineering   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other engineering   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Health   206 i   203 i   216 i   222   190   135   127   121   141   152
      Clinical medicine   70 i   70 i   78 i   82   74   35   30   33   28   35
      Other health   136 i   133 i   138 i   140   116   100   97   88   113   117

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   215 i   216 i   222 i   231   192   300   229   351   456   456
    Hispanic or Latino   41 i   42 i   45 i   45   41   63   40   68   73   75
    Not Hispanic or Latino   162 i   162 i   164 i   173   142   225   168   248   343   351
      American Indian or Alaska Native   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   1   1   1   0
      Asian   12 i   12 i   13 i   13   9   16   16   21   22   29
      Black or African American   33 i   33 i   32 i   32   22   34   36   40   45   38
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   1   1   2   0
      White   108 i   107 i   109 i   117   104   164   108   175   263   273
      More than one race   9 i   10 i   10 i   11   7   11   6   10   10   11
    Unknown ethnicity and race   12 i   12 i   13 i   13   9   12   21   35   40   30
  Temporary visa holders   18 i   18 i   18 i   16   12   13   24   34   19   28
  Science and engineering   179 i   182 i   189 i   192   154   257   203   339   385   388
    Science   179 i   182 i   189 i   192   154   257   203   339   385   388
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   41   16
      Biological and biomedical sciences   27 i   28 i   31 i   31   20   33   37   40   87   113
      Communication   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   15   13
      Computer and information sciences   52 i   52 i   50 i   46   27   52   56   51   41   51
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   22   27
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   10 i   10 i   10 i   11   9   10   14   19   11   9
      Mathematics and statistics   22 i   22 i   24 i   25   34   47   47   71   39   37
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   3 i   3 i   3 i   3   1   0   0   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   3 i   4 i   4 i   4   5   4   4   18   0   0
      Physical sciences   6 i   7 i   7 i   7   4   2   7   7   8   9
      Psychology   38 i   38 i   40 i   44   40   83   18   98   75   84
      Social sciences   18 i   18 i   20 i   21   14   26   20   35   46   29
    Engineering   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other engineering   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Health   54 i   52 i   51 i   55   50   56   50   46   90   96
      Clinical medicine   9 i   9 i   10 i   10   9   22   21   16   18   14
      Other health   45 i   43 i   41 i   45   41   34   29   30   72   82

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 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   10   5   8
  Science and engineering   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   10   5   8
    Science   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   10   5   8
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   1   3
      Biological and biomedical sciences   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   1   0   0
      Communication   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   1   2
      Mathematics and statistics   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   3   3   1
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   5   0   0
      Physical sciences   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
      Social sciences   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   1   0   0
    Engineering   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other engineering   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Health   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Clinical medicine   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other health   0 i   0 i   0 i   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.
  • 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   908 i   895 i   919 i   901   796   487   367   409   573   479
  Fellowships   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   121   44   0   0
    Federal   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   5   0   0
    Institutional   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   121   39   0   0
    Nonfederal   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
  Research assistantships   126 i   125 i   127 i   129   69   48   0   75   128   132
    Federal   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   5   5   8
    Institutional   126 i   125 i   127 i   129   69   48   0   70   121   123
    Nonfederal   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   2   1
  Teaching assistantships   78 i   76 i   76 i   76   117   101   0   4   8   9
    Federal   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Institutional   78 i   76 i   76 i   76   117   101   0   4   8   9
    Nonfederal   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
  Other types of support   704 i   694 i   716 i   696   610   338   246   286   437   338
    Federal   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Institutional   7 i   7 i   7 i   7   4   0   0   0   0   0
    Nonfederal   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Personal resources   697 i   687 i   709 i   689   606   338   246   286   437   338

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 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   5   0   0
    Science   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   5   0   0
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Communication   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   3   0   0
      Psychology   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Social sciences   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   2   0   0
    Engineering   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other engineering   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Health   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Clinical medicine   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other health   0 i   0 i   0 i   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.
  • 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 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   2   0   0
  Science and engineering   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   2   0   0
    Science   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   2   0   0
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Communication   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   2   0   0
      Psychology   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Social sciences   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other engineering   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Health   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Clinical medicine   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other health   0 i   0 i   0 i   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.
  • 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   43,798   38,209   32,202   17,390   17,636   15,588   7,980   5,796   5,207   4,274
    Science   27,075   24,592   19,677   11,366   10,590   7,960   4,965   4,006   4,250   3,433
      Computer and information sciences   1,814   1,332   1,888   314   535   427   204   631   139   105
      Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   3,011   2,352   2,393   1,815   1,262   1,685   1,128   1,024   819   693
        Atmospheric science and meteorology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Geological and earth sciences   2,467   1,844   1,860   1,501   982   1,408   896   868   673   693
        Ocean sciences and marine sciences   356   391   454   300   259   277   232   156   146   0
        Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences nec   188   117   79   14   21   0   0   0   0   0
      Life sciences   7,324   5,509   3,830   3,231   3,277   2,586   2,436   1,706   2,557   1,352
        Agricultural sciences   9   54   146   48   17   72   135   42   0   0
        Biological and biomedical sciences   3,077   1,638   688   1,125   1,422   1,152   717   427   693   1,341
        Health sciences   3,189   2,991   2,715   1,735   1,206   852   1,249   1,124   1,736   0
        Natural resources and conservation   949   317   281   323   632   510   335   113   128   0
        Life sciences nec   100   509   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   11
      Mathematics and statistics   1,142   1,684   1,388   785   726   952   593   232   348   300
      Physical sciences   2,775   2,520   1,811   737   589   260   256   187   123   593
        Astronomy and astrophysics   123   47   45   29   39   15   0   0   0   0
        Chemistry   2,159   1,848   1,645   689   507   245   256   187   123   593
        Materials science   70   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Physics   322   105   121   19   43   0   0   0   0   0
        Physical sciences nec   101   520   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   5,989   6,448   4,824   3,099   2,060   927   283   188   171   303
      Social sciences   5,020   4,747   3,543   1,378   2,138   1,123   65   38   93   87
        Anthropology   535   361   265   97   144   110   6   22   87   0
        Economics   403   552   566   155   205   108   0   0   0   0
        Political science and government   369   823   754   195   284   169   0   16   0   4
        Sociology, demography, and population studies   366   344   368   121   173   136   0   0   0   37
        Social sciences nec   3,347   2,667   1,590   810   1,332   600   59   0   6   46
      Sciences nec   0   0   0   7   3   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   538   402   1,129   104   14   0   0   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Bioengineering and biomedical engineering   0   7   1,041   99   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Chemical engineering   59   94   32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Civil engineering   451   301   56   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   28   0   0   0   14   0   0   0   0   0
    Non-S&E   16,185   13,215   11,396   5,920   7,032   7,628   3,015   1,790   957   841
      Business management and business administration   3,633   2,621   2,328   942   935   608   1   0   0   20
      Communication and communications technologies   671   674   636   363   311   131   0   0   0   0
      Education   4,518   3,338   3,033   2,696   3,965   1,664   905   562   409   802
      Humanities   3,805   3,777   3,083   709   1,005   816   27   28   61   19
      Law   32   47   86   76   25   0   0   0   0   0
      Social work   634   557   491   380   198   25   20   2   0   0
      Visual and performing arts   1,420   1,523   1,405   464   487   324   0   0   0   0
      Non-S&E nec   1,472   678   334   290   106   4,060   2,062   1,198   487   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   43,798   7,489   682   34,306   1   1,320   0
    Science   27,075   5,844   680   19,495   1   1,055   0
      Computer and information sciences   1,814   656   0   1,155   0   3   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   3,011   863   191   1,765   0   192   0
        Atmospheric science and meteorology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Geological and earth sciences   2,467   630   33   1,612   0   192   0
        Ocean sciences and marine sciences   356   186   158   12   0   0   0
        Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences nec   188   47   0   141   0   0   0
      Life sciences   7,324   1,247   338   5,589   1   149   0
        Agricultural sciences   9   5   0   2   0   2   0
        Biological and biomedical sciences   3,077   351   0   2,660   0   66   0
        Health sciences   3,189   428   85   2,594   1   81   0
        Natural resources and conservation   949   363   253   333   0   0   0
        Life sciences nec   100   100   0   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   1,142   282   0   857   0   3   0
      Physical sciences   2,775   1,495   0   1,201   0   79   0
        Astronomy and astrophysics   123   39   0   84   0   0   0
        Chemistry   2,159   1,141   0   939   0   79   0
        Materials science   70   70   0   0   0   0   0
        Physics   322   167   0   155   0   0   0
        Physical sciences nec   101   78   0   23   0   0   0
      Psychology   5,989   283   0   5,588   0   118   0
      Social sciences   5,020   1,018   151   3,340   0   511   0
        Anthropology   535   0   0   535   0   0   0
        Economics   403   0   0   403   0   0   0
        Political science and government   369   0   0   369   0   0   0
        Sociology, demography, and population studies   366   0   0   366   0   0   0
        Social sciences nec   3,347   1,018   151   1,667   0   511   0
      Sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   538   431   0   107   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   59   59   0   0   0   0   0
      Civil engineering   451   344   0   107   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   28   28   0   0   0   0   0
    Non-S&E   16,185   1,214   2   14,704   0   265   0
      Business management and business administration   3,633   0   0   3,605   0   28   0
      Communication and communications technologies   671   0   0   616   0   55   0
      Education   4,518   711   0   3,669   0   138   0
      Humanities   3,805   0   2   3,803   0   0   0
      Law   32   32   0   0   0   0   0
      Social work   634   0   0   595   0   39   0
      Visual and performing arts   1,420   0   0   1,420   0   0   0
      Non-S&E nec   1,472   471   0   996   0   5   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   7,489   5,916   5,189   4,146   3,782   4,164   3,505   2,163   2,649   2,716
  DOD   70   0   0   0   0   1   219   124   268   275
  DOE   54   43   0   0   0   0   0   132   87   0
  HHS   2,010   1,763   1,469   1,191   1,008   921   575   217   312   239
  NASA   101   67   153   156   227   115   50   51   136   124
  NSF   3,859   3,038   2,886   2,511   2,222   2,788   2,307   1,455   1,679   1,280
  USDA   264   34   5   46   108   200   182   131   36   116
  Other   1,131   971   676   242   217   139   172   53   131   682

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   363   59   304   .
2018   340   54   286   .

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   85   82   109   84   58
    Agricultural sciences   0   0   4   1   0
    Biological and biomedical sciences   17   23   20   21   14
    Computer and information sciences   9   8   9   5   5
    Engineering   1   3   1   0   0
    Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   2   11   16   17   11
    Health sciences   7   4   13   5   4
    Mathematics and statistics   3   4   6   7   1
    Natural resources and conservation   1   1   3   3   0
    Physical sciences   33   17   16   15   16
    Psychology   8   8   16   8   6
    Social sciences   1   2   3   1   1
    Other   2   2   2   2   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   50,000   0   0   0   0
    Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Biological and biomedical sciences   22,500   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   5,000   0   0   0   0
    Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0
    Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0
    Physical sciences   22,500   0   0   0   0
    Psychology   0   0   0   0   0
    Social sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Other   0   0   0   0   0

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

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

Costs for repair and renovation of science and engineering research space in academic institutions, by field and time of repair and renovation: 2025–16
(Dollars in thousands)
Field, medical school space, and research animal space Planned to start in FY 2024 or FY 2025 Started in FY 2022 or FY 2023 Started in FY 2020 or FY 2021 Started in FY 2018 or FY 2019 Started in FY 2016 or FY 2017
  All research space   0   1,100   3,850   0   0
    Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   550   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   1,100   3,300   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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