Plymouth 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 540 15.3 631 709 24.1 925
2023 580 15.5 679 644 30 911
2022 554 19.4 680 727 20 900
2021 628 10 691 524 42.9 908
2020 610 13.5 698 701 24.3 916
2019 603 14.4 697 673 27.1 914
2018 611 13.6 700 651 29.3 911
2017 592 14.3 684 624 31.2 898 385 33.8 575
2016 590 16.2 697 591 34.7 896
2015 611 12.7 693 494 45.6 898 491 14.8 570
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

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   45   37   51   20   29 i   29   25   28   31   25
    Hispanic or Latino   0   1   1   1   6 i   6   2   2   1   0
    Not Hispanic or Latino   43   34   48   19   18 i   18   21   23   26   20
      American Indian or Alaska Native   1   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Asian   2   3   3   0   0 i   0   0   1   0   0
      Black or African American   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   1   0   2   1
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      White   39   31   44   19   18 i   18   20   22   24   19
      More than one race   1   0   1   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
    Unknown ethnicity and race   2   2   2   0   5 i   5   2   3   4   5
  Temporary visa holders   0   1   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   1   2
  Science and engineering   37   31   41   8   29 i   29   25   28   32   27
    Science   37   31   41   8   29 i   29   25   28   32   27
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   11   12
      Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   0   0   4 i   4   6   6   9   5
      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   10   11   15   8   15 i   15   12   11   12   10
      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   10 i   10   7   11   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   27   20   26   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   8   7   10   12   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Clinical medicine   1   2   6   8   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Other health   7   5   4   4   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   11   15   10   15   17 i   16   4   6   1   7
    Hispanic or Latino   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   1   0   0   1
    Not Hispanic or Latino   11   14   8   13   17 i   16   3   5   0   4
      American Indian or Alaska Native   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Asian   0   1   1   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Black or African American   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   1   0   0
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      White   11   13   7   13   17 i   16   3   4   0   4
      More than one race   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
    Unknown ethnicity and race   0   1   2   2   0 i   0   0   1   1   2
  Temporary visa holders   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   1   1   0
  Science and engineering   8   8   3   4   17 i   16   4   7   2   7
    Science   8   8   3   4   17 i   16   4   7   2   7
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   1
      Biological and biomedical sciences   0   2   1   0   16 i   15   2   5   1   4
      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   3   3   0   4   0 i   0   1   1   1   2
      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   1 i   1   1   1   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   5   2   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Social sciences   0   1   2   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   3   7   7   11   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Clinical medicine   3   7   7   11   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   7   21   3   4   12 i   12   11   10   8   5
  Science and engineering   6   19   3   2   12 i   12   11   10   8   5
    Science   6   19   3   2   12 i   12   11   10   8   5
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   2   2
      Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   0   0   1 i   1   2   0   2   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   6   7   3   2   6 i   6   6   5   4   3
      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   5 i   5   3   5   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   0   12   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   1   2   0   2   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Clinical medicine   0   1   0   2   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
      Other health   1   1   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   45   38   51   20   29 i   29   25   28   32   27
  Fellowships   6   4   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
    Federal   6   4   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
  Research assistantships   1   4   3   1   16 i   16   13   22   8   7
    Federal   1   0   3   1   12 i   12   11   10   8   5
    Institutional   0   4   0   0   0 i   0   0   11   0   2
    Nonfederal   0   0   0   0   4 i   4   2   1   0   0
  Teaching assistantships   0   0   0   0   10 i   10   9   5   16   17
    Federal   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
    Institutional   0   0   0   0   10 i   10   9   5   16   17
    Nonfederal   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
  Other types of support   38   30   48   19   3 i   3   3   1   8   3
    Federal   0   17   0   3   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
    Institutional   6   1   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0
    Nonfederal   18   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   1
    Personal resources   14   12   48   16   3 i   3   3   1   8   2

i=imputed

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

SOURCE: National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates in Science and Engineering

Postdoctorates in science, engineering, and health, by selected characteristics: 2024–15
All races 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
  Science and engineering   0   0   0   0   0 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
    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

Federally supported science, engineering, and health postdoctorates, by field: 2024–15
Field 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
All surveyed fields   0   0   0   0   0 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
    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   934   1,361   669   2,318   664   880   990   1,131   1,340   2,318
    Science   893   929   652   1,329   640   847   990   1,118   1,331   1,531
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   195   439   424   673   450   620   551   582   813   810
        Atmospheric science and meteorology   195   0   162   0   0   0   379   390   293   222
        Geological and earth sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   172   186   491   566
        Ocean sciences and marine sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   6   29   20
        Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences nec   0   0   262   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
      Life sciences   457   107   182   467   136   207   426   464   374   450
        Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
        Biological and biomedical sciences   290   0   133   0   0   0   411   443   360   442
        Health sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   15   21   6   0
        Natural resources and conservation   0   0   49   0   0   0   0   0   2   0
        Life sciences nec   167   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   6   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   291   0   0   0   0   0   41   95   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   41   95   0
      Psychology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Social sciences   241   92   40   189   54   20   13   31   49   271
        Anthropology   0   0   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0
        Economics   0   0   0   0   0   0   7   31   49   195
        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   46
        Social sciences nec   241   0   40   0   0   0   4   0   0   30
      Sciences nec   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   0   283   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   0   283   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   41   149   17   989   24   33   0   13   9   787
      Business management and business administration   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   6   0   0
      Communication and communications technologies   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Education   8   0   17   0   0   0   0   6   8   672
      Humanities   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   1   3
      Law   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Social work   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   91
      Visual and performing arts   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   11
      Non-S&E nec   24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   10

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   934   805   21   96   0   12   0
    Science   893   771   21   96   0   5   0
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   195   175   0   20   0   0   0
        Atmospheric science and meteorology   195   175   0   20   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   457   431   21   0   0   5   0
        Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Biological and biomedical sciences   290   290   0   0   0   0   0
        Health sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Life sciences nec   167   141   21   0   0   5   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   241   165   0   76   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   241   165   0   76   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   41   34   0   0   0   7   0
      Business management and business administration   9   2   0   0   0   7   0
      Communication and communications technologies   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Education   8   8   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   24   24   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   805   .   571   .   .   .   794   827   925   1,770
  DOD   0   .   50   .   .   .   95   45   0   31
  DOE   0   .   0   .   .   .   0   0   0   0
  HHS   252   .   133   .   .   .   376   412   311   651
  NASA   183   .   50   .   .   .   0   30   39   87
  NSF   234   .   262   .   .   .   157   212   442   414
  USDA   43   .   11   .   .   .   94   51   60   129
  Other   93   .   65   .   .   .   72   77   73   458

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   .   .   .   .
2018   50   10   40   .

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   .   .   .   61   20
    Agricultural sciences   .   .   .   0   0
    Biological and biomedical sciences   .   .   .   45   11
    Computer and information sciences   .   .   .   0   2
    Engineering   .   .   .   0   0
    Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   .   .   .   10   2
    Health sciences   .   .   .   1   1
    Mathematics and statistics   .   .   .   0   0
    Natural resources and conservation   .   .   .   2   2
    Physical sciences   .   .   .   0   0
    Psychology   .   .   .   2   2
    Social sciences   .   .   .   0   0
    Other   .   .   .   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
    Agricultural sciences   .   .   .   .   0   0
    Biological and biomedical sciences   .   .   .   .   0   0
    Computer and information sciences   .   .   .   .   0   0
    Engineering   .   .   .   .   0   0
    Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   .   .   .   .   0   0
    Health sciences   .   .   .   .   0   0
    Mathematics and statistics   .   .   .   .   0   0
    Natural resources and conservation   .   .   .   .   0   0
    Physical sciences   .   .   .   .   0   0
    Psychology   .   .   .   .   0   0
    Social sciences   .   .   .   .   0   0
    Other   .   .   .   .   0   0

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

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

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