Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

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 190 59.2 459 273 57.3 631 34 96.5 925
2023 217 53.3 459 282 59 679 34 96.4 911 94 84.7 602
2022 201 56.6 457 288 58.2 680 33 96.5 900
2021 237 47.6 447 306 56.2 691 33 96.5 908 92 84.5 583
2020 214 53 450 291 58.8 698 36 96.2 916
2019 254 43.8 447 294 58.3 697 36 96.2 914 104 82.7 589
2018 217 49.9 428 298 57.9 700 38 96 911
2017 224 47.9 425 177 74.5 684 40 95.7 898 120 79.5 575
2016 271 37.7 430 355 49.6 697 40 95.7 896
2015 262 39.2 426 373 46.8 693 42 95.5 898 122 79 570
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 69 49 64 36 45 30 47 43 24 26
  Science and engineering 69 49 64 36 45 30 47 43 24 26
    Biological and biomedical sciences 60 45 62 33 45 30 44 43 24 26
      Biochemistry and biophysics . . . . 2 1 1 2 2 1
      Biology and biomedical sciences, general 8 12 16 13 18 8 20 9 7 4
      Bioinformatics, biostatistics, and computational biology 1 2 2 . 1 2 3 1 1 .
      Cellular and developmental biology, and anatomy 1 . 1 . . 1 1 5 2 .
      Ecology, evolutionary biology, and epidemiology . . . . . . 1 . . .
      Genetics and genomics 9 4 4 2 3 3 6 2 1 3
      Microbiology and immunology 11 9 13 9 7 6 6 7 6 8
      Molecular biology . 2 1 1 . 1 . . . .
      Neurobiology and neurosciences 23 14 21 5 12 7 4 10 4 8
      Pharmacology and toxicology . 1 . . . . . . . .
      Physiology, pathology, and cancer biology 7 1 4 3 2 1 1 6 1 2
      Biology and biomedical sciences, other . . . . . . 1 1 . .
    Computer and information sciences . . 1 . . . . . . .
      Computer and information sciences, other . . 1 . . . . . . .
    Engineering 1 1 . 1 . . 1 . . .
      Bioengineering and biomedical engineering 1 1 . 1 . . 1 . . .
    Health sciences 7 2 1 . . . 2 . . .
      Public health . . 1 . . . . . . .
      Health sciences, other 7 2 . . . . 2 . . .
    Physical sciences . . . 2 . . . . . .
      Chemistry . . . 2 . . . . . .
    Psychology 1 1 . . . . . . . .
      Research and experimental psychology 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   282   282   272   238   250 i   246   238   572   158   148
    Hispanic or Latino   43   44   42   28   29 i   29   28   56   12   16
    Not Hispanic or Latino   226   221   212   204   215 i   211   204   451   143   130
      American Indian or Alaska Native   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   3   0   0
      Asian   66   60   53   62   65 i   64   62   134   37   26
      Black or African American   25   22   28   16   16 i   16   16   53   9   7
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      White   127   129   125   125   133 i   130   125   233   96   95
      More than one race   8   10   6   1   1 i   1   1   28   1   2
    Unknown ethnicity and race   13   17   18   6   6 i   6   6   65   3   2
  Temporary visa holders   139   115   89   50   51 i   51   50   124   54   57
  Science and engineering   421   397   361   288   301 i   297   288   696   212   205
    Science   421   397   361   288   301 i   297   288   696   212   205
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   421   397   361   288   301 i   297   288   696   162   162
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Social sciences   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Other engineering   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Clinical medicine   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Other health   0   0   0   0   0 i   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

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   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
    Hispanic or Latino   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
    Not Hispanic or Latino   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      American Indian or Alaska Native   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Asian   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Black or African American   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      White   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      More than one race   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
    Unknown ethnicity and race   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
  Temporary visa holders   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
  Science and engineering   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
    Science   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Social sciences   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Other engineering   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Clinical medicine   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Other health   0   0   0   0   0 i   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 receiving primary support from federal sources, by field: 2024–15
Field 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
All surveyed fields   172   162   117   83   87 i   86   83   154   104   95
  Science and engineering   172   162   117   83   87 i   86   83   154   104   95
    Science   172   162   117   83   87 i   86   83   154   104   95
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   172   162   117   83   87 i   86   83   154   76   71
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Social sciences   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Other engineering   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
    Health   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Clinical medicine   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Other health   0   0   0   0   0 i   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   421   397   361   288   301 i   297   288   696   212   205
  Fellowships   82   71   0   31   32 i   32   31   77   50   44
    Federal   67   52   0   31   32 i   32   31   77   50   36
    Institutional   8   12   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   8
    Nonfederal   7   7   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
  Research assistantships   104   94   117   48   51 i   50   48   88   50   65
    Federal   104   94   117   48   51 i   50   48   73   50   53
    Institutional   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   15   0   12
    Nonfederal   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
  Teaching assistantships   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
    Federal   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
    Institutional   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
    Nonfederal   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
  Other types of support   235   232   244   209   218 i   215   209   531   112   96
    Federal   1   16   0   4   4 i   4   4   4   4   6
    Institutional   91   69   126   84   89 i   87   84   72   76   57
    Nonfederal   30   41   19   41   42 i   42   41   67   32   33
    Personal resources   113   106   99   80   83 i   82   80   388   0   0

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   527   515   534   662   647 i   662   676   668   635   643
    Science   527   515   534   662   647 i   662   676   668   635   643
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   527   515   534   662   647 i   662   676   668   575   595
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Social sciences   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Other engineering   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Clinical medicine   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Other health   0   0   0   0   0 i   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   349   340   357   582   569 i   582   619   613   635   643
  Science and engineering   349   340   357   582   569 i   582   619   613   635   643
    Science   349   340   357   582   569 i   582   619   613   635   643
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   349   340   357   582   569 i   582   619   613   575   595
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Social sciences   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Other engineering   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
    Health   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Clinical medicine   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Other health   0   0   0   0   0 i   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   1,015,600   972,476   893,968   820,260   747,014   722,241   640,141   575,448   540,296   508,353
    Science   1,015,600   972,476   893,968   820,260   747,014   722,241   640,141   575,448   540,296   508,353
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Atmospheric science and meteorology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Geological and earth sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Ocean sciences and marine sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Life sciences   1,015,600   972,476   893,968   820,260   747,014   722,241   640,141   575,448   540,296   508,353
        Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Biological and biomedical sciences   465,324   458,822   411,941   391,642   359,900   359,149   300,271   275,705   263,875   257,362
        Health sciences   550,276   513,654   482,027   428,618   387,114   363,092   339,870   299,743   276,421   250,991
        Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Life sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Astronomy and astrophysics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Chemistry   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Materials science   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Physics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Physical sciences nec   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
        Anthropology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Economics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Political science and government   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Sociology, demography, and population studies   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Social sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Sciences nec   0   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
      Bioengineering and biomedical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Chemical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Civil engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronic, and communications engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Industrial and manufacturing engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical and materials engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Engineering nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Non-S&E   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Business management and business administration   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Communication and communications technologies   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Education   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Humanities   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Law   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Social work   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Visual and performing arts   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Non-S&E nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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

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

Total R&D expenditures, by source of funds and R&D field: 2024
(Dollars in thousands)
Field All R&D expenditures Federal government State and local government Institution funds Business Nonprofit organizations All other sources
  All R&D fields   1,015,600   693,444   10,618   134,771   83,348   75,892   17,527
    Science   1,015,600   693,444   10,618   134,771   83,348   75,892   17,527
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Atmospheric science and meteorology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Geological and earth sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Ocean sciences and marine sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Life sciences   1,015,600   693,444   10,618   134,771   83,348   75,892   17,527
        Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Biological and biomedical sciences   465,324   294,111   1,787   117,459   17,022   25,710   9,235
        Health sciences   550,276   399,333   8,831   17,312   66,326   50,182   8,292
        Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Life sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Astronomy and astrophysics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Chemistry   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Materials science   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Physics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Physical sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Social sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Anthropology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Economics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Political science and government   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Sociology, demography, and population studies   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Social sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Bioengineering and biomedical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Chemical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Civil engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronic, and communications engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Industrial and manufacturing engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical and materials engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Engineering nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Non-S&E   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Business management and business administration   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Communication and communications technologies   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Education   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Humanities   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Law   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Social work   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Visual and performing arts   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Non-S&E nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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

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

Federally funded R&D expenditures, by federal agency: 2024–15
(Dollars in thousands)
Source of funds 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Federal Agencies   693,444   658,916   610,646   554,582   480,452   443,745   398,656   367,522   342,104   329,641
  DOD   24,094   25,359   21,977   26,220   27,216   11,889   8,231   5,992   5,527   3,738
  DOE   122   66   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
  HHS   665,988   629,952   585,539   525,054   449,744   429,104   388,452   359,231   335,260   323,877
  NASA   319   460   396   601   816   694   1   0   176   185
  NSF   1,249   1,230   1,299   1,293   1,274   715   709   805   725   727
  USDA   148   96   85   115   0   0   0   0   0   0
  Other   1,524   1,753   1,350   1,299   1,402   1,343   1,263   1,494   416   1,114

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   3,272   982   2,290   .
2018   3,131   942   2,189   .

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   3,369   3,283   3,120   2,940   2,903
    Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Biological and biomedical sciences   1,531   1,478   1,374   1,146   831
    Computer and information sciences   59   56   53   52   31
    Engineering   116   121   123   128   115
    Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   41   39   38   35   35
    Health sciences   1,051   1,016   984   997   1,322
    Mathematics and statistics   18   18   18   14   14
    Natural resources and conservation   48   47   48   47   47
    Physical sciences   241   243   229   208   203
    Psychology   41   41   44   46   50
    Social sciences   179   185   172   165   166
    Other   44   39   38   103   88

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   307,922 i   36,468   64,526   0   156,182
    Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Biological and biomedical sciences   307,922 i   0   52,700   0   146,123
    Computer and information sciences   0   36,468   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   1,753
    Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   8,306
    Psychology   0   0   0   0   0
    Social sciences   0   0   11,826   0   0
    Other   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.
  • 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   677,709   334,513   437,885   145,062   132,958
    Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Biological and biomedical sciences   290,436   221,029   134,305   81,069   48,450
    Computer and information sciences   3,055   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   12,850   12,283   11,132   8,146   11,858
    Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   20,970   1,806   10,017   881   1,873
    Health sciences   277,001   32,433   48,636   39,703   38,900
    Mathematics and statistics   0   0   69,254   0   0
    Natural resources and conservation   2,646   3,953   58,582   3,259   7,525
    Physical sciences   38,750   4,488   94,572   9,009   18,637
    Psychology   0   55,835   0   2,694   0
    Social sciences   32,000   2,686   11,388   301   4,850
    Other   0   0   0   0   864

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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