Nova Southeastern 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 174 62.6 459 111 82.7 631 224 76.1 925
2023 231 50.3 459 172 75 679 230 75.1 911 231 62.1 602
2022 190 59 457 308 55.2 680 246 73 900
2021 170 62.5 447 357 48.9 691 257 72.1 908 231 60.9 583
2020 125 72.7 450 328 53.6 698 250 73.1 916
2019 111 75.6 447 398 43.5 697 257 72.2 914 229 61.6 589
2018 194 55.2 428 393 44.5 700 253 72.6 911
2017 136 68.5 425 378 45.4 684 256 71.9 898 231 60.3 575
2016 152 65.2 430 318 54.9 697 273 69.9 896
2015 124 71.4 426 353 49.6 693 291 68 898 242 58.1 570
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 79 39 69 78 134 165 59 108 102 133
  Science and engineering 74 38 66 74 120 136 45 91 89 107
    Computer and information sciences 10 11 23 25 28 34 24 23 27 29
      Computer science 3 5 6 5 4 9 6 4 5 8
      Computer and information sciences, other 7 6 17 20 24 25 18 19 22 21
    Engineering . . . . . . . . 1 .
      Electrical and computer engineering . . . . . . . . 1 .
    Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences 2 3 . 1 1 2 . 1 1 2
      Ocean, marine, and atmospheric sciences 2 3 . 1 1 2 . 1 1 2
    Health sciences 20 1 14 9 25 25 . . . 1
      Nursing science 1 . . . 4 3 . . . .
      Pharmaceutical sciences 7 . 5 1 6 7 . . . .
      Health sciences, other 12 1 9 8 15 15 . . . 1
    Mathematics and statistics . . . . . . 1 . 13 .
      Mathematics . . . . . . 1 . 13 .
    Psychology 28 11 6 3 34 44 1 19 20 47
      Clinical psychology 8 . 3 2 9 9 . 6 1 13
      Counseling and applied psychology 20 11 3 . 22 35 1 12 18 32
      Research and experimental psychology . . . 1 . . . 1 . 2
      Psychology, other . . . . 3 . . . 1 .
    Social sciences 14 12 23 36 32 31 19 48 27 28
      Economics . . . . . . . . . .
      Political science and government . . 1 . . . . . . .
      Public policy analysis . . . . . . . . . .
      Sociology, demography, and population studies . . . . . . . . . 1
      Social sciences, other 14 12 22 36 32 31 19 48 27 27
  Non-science and engineering 5 1 3 4 14 29 14 17 13 26
    Business 1 1 . 1 4 3 1 8 7 8
      Business 1 1 . 1 4 3 1 8 7 8
    Education 4 . 1 2 10 15 4 9 4 11
      Education research . . . 1 3 9 3 9 4 9
      Teacher education and teaching fields 4 . 1 1 4 3 1 . . .
      Education, other . . . . 3 3 . . . 2
    Humanities and arts . . 1 . . 10 9 . 2 6
      Philosophy and religious studies . . 1 . . 1 . . 1 .
      Humanities and arts, other . . . . . 9 9 . 1 6
    Other non-science and engineering . . 1 1 . 1 . . . 1
      Public administration and social services . . 1 . . 1 . . . .
      Non-science and engineering, other . . . 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   1,412   838   289   199   185   147   131   138   250   216
    Hispanic or Latino   502   259   60   66   50   34   28   28   64   24
    Not Hispanic or Latino   807   514   203   121   120   82   87   93   167   166
      American Indian or Alaska Native   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   1   0
      Asian   172   131   32   25   24   14   19   14   15   10
      Black or African American   161   72   53   25   37   12   11   11   58   21
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      White   471   310   117   71   59   56   57   68   93   134
      More than one race   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
    Unknown ethnicity and race   103   65   26   12   15   31   16   17   19   26
  Temporary visa holders   158   74   20   11   45   0   17   29   26   19
  Science and engineering   864   312   284   210   230   147   148   167   276   235
    Science   864   312   284   210   230   147   148   167   276   235
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   300   142   128   110   73   50   50   53   46   44
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   50   13   9   43   105   34   32   46   51   20
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   4   6   6   8   9   9   12   18   43   99
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   408   47   48   49   43   54   54   50   50   55
      Social sciences   79   104   93   0   0   0   0   0   86   17
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Health   706   600   25   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Clinical medicine   33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other health   673   600   25   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.
  • 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   1,566   335   325   198   130   155   195   271   336   452
    Hispanic or Latino   448   59   63   26   28   19   25   31   44   61
    Not Hispanic or Latino   992   252   238   156   87   99   146   212   260   350
      American Indian or Alaska Native   4   1   1   1   1   1   0   0   1   2
      Asian   73   28   16   12   12   19   19   20   24   33
      Black or African American   372   94   83   15   23   20   29   36   53   106
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      White   542   129   135   128   51   59   98   156   182   209
      More than one race   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Unknown ethnicity and race   126   24   24   16   15   37   24   28   32   41
  Temporary visa holders   70   24   29   16   9   0   23   21   21   22
  Science and engineering   1,356   287   300   214   139   155   218   292   357   474
    Science   1,356   287   300   214   139   155   218   292   357   474
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   145   34   17   10   0   1   0   0   0   0
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   173   65   73   66   114   118   150   179   203   280
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   83   85   102   134   21   34   67   112   117   98
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   53   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   36   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   724   6   3   4   4   2   1   1   2   0
      Social sciences   142   97   105   0   0   0   0   0   35   96
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Health   280   72   54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Clinical medicine   43   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other health   237   72   54   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.
  • 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   19   11   8   9   3   6   28   19   29   36
  Science and engineering   15   11   8   9   3   6   28   19   29   36
    Science   15   11   8   9   3   6   28   19   29   36
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   4   5   4   2   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   6   4   7   3   2   1   2   7   7
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   7   0   0   0   0   4   27   17   22   29
      Social sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Health   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Clinical medicine   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other health   3   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.
  • 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   1,570   912   309   210   230   147   148   167   276   235
  Fellowships   0   0   0   0   0   3   42   28   36   47
    Federal   0   0   0   0   0   0   28   12   16   26
    Institutional   0   0   0   0   0   3   14   16   20   21
    Nonfederal   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
  Research assistantships   0   6   6   8   7   5   10   9   27   38
    Federal   0   6   4   7   3   2   0   2   7   3
    Institutional   0   0   2   0   4   0   10   7   19   28
    Nonfederal   0   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   1   7
  Teaching assistantships   0   39   48   42   40   45   3   7   0   0
    Federal   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Institutional   0   39   48   42   40   45   3   7   0   0
    Nonfederal   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
  Other types of support   1,570   867   255   160   183   94   93   123   213   150
    Federal   19   5   4   2   0   4   0   5   6   7
    Institutional   19   14   0   0   7   5   8   9   8   0
    Nonfederal   17   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   4
    Personal resources   1,515   848   251   158   173   85   85   109   199   139

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   9   7   6   6   9   13   6   11   10   14
    Science   9   7   6   6   9   13   6   11   10   14
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   2   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   3   1   1   0   4   8   6   6   6   8
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   4   4   4   5   5   5   0   5   4   6
      Social sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Health   10   11   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Clinical medicine   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other health   9   8   7   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.
  • 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   12   1   4   0   0   0   1   1   3   0
  Science and engineering   3   1   0   0   0   0   1   1   3   0
    Science   3   1   0   0   0   0   1   1   3   0
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   3   0   0   0   0   0   1   1   3   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Social sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Health   9   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Clinical medicine   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other health   9   0   4   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.
  • 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   60,629   50,173   31,189   24,513   26,035   24,567   23,296   22,508   19,559   14,775
    Science   52,396   46,752   27,786   24,185   25,476   24,277   22,406   22,021   18,991   14,439
      Computer and information sciences   2,356   1,022   57   32   146   246   149   305   1   16
      Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   15,398   12,274   11,526   10,973   11,436   8,878   7,857   8,692   9,457   5,312
        Atmospheric science and meteorology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Geological and earth sciences   0   26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Ocean sciences and marine sciences   15,398   12,248   11,526   10,973   11,436   8,878   7,857   8,687   9,457   5,312
        Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0
      Life sciences   31,865   26,746   14,336   12,827   13,298   14,236   13,414   12,411   9,130   8,875
        Agricultural sciences   0   53   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Biological and biomedical sciences   0   1,651   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Health sciences   31,865   25,042   14,319   12,827   13,298   14,236   13,414   12,404   9,130   7,464
        Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   7   0   0
        Life sciences nec   0   0   17   0   0   0   0   0   0   1,411
      Mathematics and statistics   0   268   20   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   359   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Astronomy and astrophysics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Chemistry   0   276   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Materials science   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Physics   0   11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Physical sciences nec   0   72   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   2,777   2,278   846   353   596   552   966   613   403   236
      Social sciences   0   2,439   981   0   0   22   20   0   0   0
        Anthropology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Economics   0   779   473   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Political science and government   0   238   93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Sociology, demography, and population studies   0   158   22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Social sciences nec   0   1,264   393   0   0   22   20   0   0   0
      Sciences nec   0   1,366   20   0   0   343   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   0   108   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   53   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   37   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   18   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   8,233   3,313   3,403   328   559   290   890   487   568   336
      Business management and business administration   4,326   1,096   3,052   10   51   0   7   24   3   6
      Communication and communications technologies   0   168   22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Education   1,006   478   98   280   250   189   75   36   79   11
      Humanities   0   129   0   0   0   0   22   345   445   19
      Law   2,591   1,270   106   24   19   101   6   0   1   0
      Social work   0   0   22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Visual and performing arts   25   31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Non-S&E nec   285   141   103   14   239   0   780   82   40   300

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   60,629   14,369   4,188   37,661   1,344   2,310   757
    Science   52,396   14,319   4,170   29,685   1,344   2,287   591
      Computer and information sciences   2,356   1,711   0   645   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   15,398   5,065   3,821   5,132   137   1,010   233
        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   15,398   5,065   3,821   5,132   137   1,010   233
        Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Life sciences   31,865   7,256   349   21,533   1,133   1,236   358
        Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Health sciences   31,865   7,256   349   21,533   1,133   1,236   358
        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   2,777   287   0   2,375   74   41   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   8,233   50   18   7,976   0   23   166
      Business management and business administration   4,326   50   0   4,255   0   21   0
      Communication and communications technologies   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Education   1,006   0   18   987   0   1   0
      Humanities   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Law   2,591   0   0   2,454   0   0   137
      Social work   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Visual and performing arts   25   0   0   25   0   0   0
      Non-S&E nec   285   0   0   255   0   1   29

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   14,369   11,637   9,314   10,386   10,452   8,965   7,853   7,979   7,381   5,896
  DOD   4,344   4,303   3,657   4,057   5,165   3,622   3,114   2,637   1,911   695
  DOE   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   39   113
  HHS   5,017   3,786   2,856   3,585   2,591   3,001   2,134   2,742   2,353   2,715
  NASA   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
  NSF   454   200   138   12   158   365   399   275   131   61
  USDA   92   100   9   0   0   0   3   5   50   22
  Other   4,462   3,248   2,654   2,732   2,538   1,977   2,203   2,320   2,897   2,290

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   420   58   362   .
2018   327   67   260   .

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   209   209   209   209   167
    Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Biological and biomedical sciences   53   53   53   53   20
    Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   0
    Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   87   87   87   87   85
    Health sciences   61   61   61   61   55
    Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0
    Natural resources and conservation   1   1   1   1   1
    Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Psychology   5   5   5   5   5
    Social sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Other   0   0   0   0   0

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

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

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

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

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

Costs for repair and renovation of science and engineering research space in academic institutions, by field and time of repair and renovation: 2025–16
(Dollars in thousands)
Field, medical school space, and research animal space Planned to start in FY 2024 or FY 2025 Started in FY 2022 or FY 2023 Started in FY 2020 or FY 2021 Started in FY 2018 or FY 2019 Started in FY 2016 or FY 2017
  All research space   7,096   468   4,951   0   1,742
    Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Biological and biomedical sciences   5,827   0   0   0   1,742
    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   4,661   0   0
    Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0
    Natural resources and conservation   1,269   0   0   0   0
    Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Psychology   0   468   290   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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