Prairie View A&M 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 318 31.5 459 186 70.9 631 272 71 925
2023 338 27.2 459 187 72.8 679 299 67.6 911 210 65.6 602
2022 350 24.2 457 408 40.7 680 287 68.5 900
2021 325 28.1 447 404 42.2 691 292 68.2 908 213 63.9 583
2020 383 15.8 450 419 40.6 698 279 69.9 916
2019 375 17 447 390 44.7 697 283 69.4 914 203 66 589
2018 385 11 428 369 47.9 700 282 69.4 911
2017 395 8 425 348 49.7 684 305 66.4 898 242 58.4 575
2016 384 11.6 430 326 53.8 697 309 65.9 896
2015 420 2.4 426 365 47.9 693 301 66.9 898 255 55.8 570
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

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 17 13 9 13 6 6 5 3 4 1
  Science and engineering 15 13 5 6 5 5 5 3 3 1
    Computer and information sciences . 1 . . . . . . . .
      Computer and information sciences, other . 1 . . . . . . . .
    Engineering 5 2 3 3 5 1 3 . . .
      Electrical and computer engineering 4 2 3 3 5 1 3 . . .
      Engineering, other 1 . . . . . . . . .
    Psychology 1 5 . 1 . . . . . .
      Clinical psychology . 5 . . . . . . . .
      Research and experimental psychology 1 . . 1 . . . . . .
    Social sciences 9 5 2 2 . 4 2 3 3 1
      Social sciences, other 9 5 2 2 . 4 2 3 3 1
  Non-science and engineering 2 . 4 7 1 1 . . 1 .
    Education 1 . 4 7 1 1 . . 1 .
      Education leadership and administration 1 . 3 6 1 1 . . . .
      Education research . . . . . . . . 1 .
      Education, other . . 1 1 . . . . . .
    Humanities and arts 1 . . . . . . . . .
      Humanities and arts, other 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   620 i   618   85 i   83   81   104   94   105   162   132
    Hispanic or Latino   20 i   20   8 i   8   5   5   4   5   4   7
    Not Hispanic or Latino   480 i   470   76 i   74   74   84   87   95   152   116
      American Indian or Alaska Native   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Asian   26 i   28   2 i   2   4   7   3   5   15   9
      Black or African American   420 i   409   67 i   65   63   72   79   81   121   98
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander   1 i   1   0 i   0   1   0   0   0   0   0
      White   26 i   25   5 i   5   4   4   5   9   14   8
      More than one race   7 i   7   2 i   2   2   1   0   0   2   1
    Unknown ethnicity and race   120 i   128   1 i   1   2   15   3   5   6   9
  Temporary visa holders   185 i   199   70 i   64   43   51   87   95   102   80
  Science and engineering   805 i   817   155 i   147   124   155   181   200   264   212
    Science   642 i   654   82 i   79   79   86   116   108   147   130
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Communication   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   268 i   300   48 i   42   43   52   69   73   54   44
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   53   51
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   64 i   63   5 i   5   10   16   14   9   9   10
      Psychology   206 i   196   6 i   6   2   3   10   12   18   8
      Social sciences   104 i   95   23 i   26   24   15   23   14   13   17
    Engineering   163 i   163   73 i   68   45   69   65   92   117   82
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   163 i   163   47 i   45   20   43   28   45   53   32
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other engineering   0 i   0   26 i   23   25   26   37   47   64   50
      Clinical medicine   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other health   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

i=imputed

NOTE:
  • . = data were not collected at this level or institution was not eligible to participate for this survey year.
  • Fields of study are grouped as they appear in survey data table (https://www.nsf.gov/statistics/srvygradpostdoc/#tabs-2).

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

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   390 i   413   64 i   64   81   48   58   43   88   98
    Hispanic or Latino   10 i   12   2 i   2   3   3   4   1   5   3
    Not Hispanic or Latino   367 i   388   60 i   60   74   42   51   41   82   91
      American Indian or Alaska Native   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
      Asian   19 i   19   8 i   8   9   7   9   9   6   6
      Black or African American   310 i   329   44 i   44   59   29   36   24   71   79
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      White   32 i   34   8 i   8   6   6   6   8   5   5
      More than one race   6 i   6   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Unknown ethnicity and race   13 i   13   2 i   2   4   3   3   1   1   4
  Temporary visa holders   35 i   33   23 i   22   25   21   20   37   22   13
  Science and engineering   425 i   446   87 i   86   106   69   78   80   110   111
    Science   385 i   406   37 i   37   33   30   27   20   77   77
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Communication   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   52 i   50   20 i   19   14   16   16   12   17   13
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   24   26
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   9 i   10   3 i   3   1   1   3   1   4   3
      Psychology   291 i   310   5 i   5   9   7   3   1   4   2
      Social sciences   33 i   36   9 i   10   9   6   5   6   28   33
    Engineering   40 i   40   50 i   49   73   39   51   60   33   34
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   40 i   40   27 i   26   47   17   25   27   13   12
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other engineering   0 i   0   23 i   23   26   22   26   33   20   22
      Clinical medicine   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other health   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

i=imputed

NOTE:
  • . = data were not collected at this level or institution was not eligible to participate for this survey year.
  • Fields of study are grouped as they appear in survey data table (https://www.nsf.gov/statistics/srvygradpostdoc/#tabs-2).

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

Full-time graduate students in science, engineering, and health receiving primary support from federal sources, by field: 2024–15
Field 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
All surveyed fields   0 i   0   18 i   17   22   27   23   7   37   35
  Science and engineering   0 i   0   18 i   17   22   27   23   7   37   35
    Science   0 i   0   2 i   2   11   8   9   7   9   27
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Communication   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   0 i   0   1 i   1   7   8   9   7   6   12
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   2   12
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0 i   0   0 i   0   3   0   0   0   1   1
      Psychology   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
      Social sciences   0 i   0   1 i   1   1   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   0 i   0   16 i   15   11   19   14   0   28   8
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0 i   0   15 i   14   6   17   13   0   18   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other engineering   0 i   0   1 i   1   5   2   1   0   10   8
    Health   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Clinical medicine   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other health   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

i=imputed

NOTE:
  • . = data were not collected at this level or institution was not eligible to participate for this survey year.
  • Fields of study are grouped as they appear in survey data table (https://www.nsf.gov/statistics/srvygradpostdoc/#tabs-2).

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

Full-time graduate students in science, engineering, and health, by type and primary source of support: 2024–15
Type and primary source of support 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
All types and sources of support   805 i   817   155 i   147   124   155   181   200   264   212
  Fellowships   0 i   0   1 i   1   2   0   0   0   0   0
    Federal   0 i   0   1 i   1   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Institutional   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Nonfederal   0 i   0   0 i   0   2   0   0   0   0   0
  Research assistantships   0 i   0   37 i   36   45   71   58   22   65   22
    Federal   0 i   0   16 i   15   21   24   23   7   35   22
    Institutional   0 i   0   16 i   16   20   42   27   4   22   0
    Nonfederal   0 i   0   5 i   5   4   5   8   11   8   0
  Teaching assistantships   0 i   0   6 i   5   4   7   7   0   0   0
    Federal   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   3   0   0   0   0
    Institutional   0 i   0   6 i   5   4   4   7   0   0   0
    Nonfederal   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
  Other types of support   805 i   817   111 i   105   73   77   116   178   199   190
    Federal   0 i   0   1 i   1   1   0   0   0   2   13
    Institutional   0 i   0   1 i   1   2   7   8   5   71   45
    Nonfederal   0 i   0   0 i   0   1   1   3   0   0   0
    Personal resources   805 i   817   109 i   103   69   69   105   173   126   132

i=imputed

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

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

Postdoctorates in science, engineering, and health, by selected characteristics: 2024–15
All races 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
  Science and engineering   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   2   4
    Science   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Communication   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
      Psychology   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Social sciences   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   2   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   2   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other engineering   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Clinical medicine   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other health   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

i=imputed

NOTE:
  • . = data were not collected at this level or institution was not eligible to participate for this survey year.
  • Fields of study are grouped as they appear in survey data table (https://www.nsf.gov/statistics/srvygradpostdoc/#tabs-2).

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

Federally supported science, engineering, and health postdoctorates, by field: 2024–15
Field 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
All surveyed fields   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   1   4
  Science and engineering   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   1   4
    Science   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Communication   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
      Psychology   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Social sciences   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   1   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   1   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other engineering   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Health   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Clinical medicine   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other health   0 i   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

i=imputed

NOTE:
  • . = data were not collected at this level or institution was not eligible to participate for this survey year.
  • Fields of study are grouped as they appear in survey data table (https://www.nsf.gov/statistics/srvygradpostdoc/#tabs-2).

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

Total R&D expenditures, by field: 2024–15
(Dollars in thousands)
Field 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
  All R&D fields   31,632   21,791   20,429   17,582   18,723   18,018   17,278   13,982   12,616   13,123
    Science   18,458   13,026   12,056   10,180   10,881   10,417   10,931   10,096   10,125   10,435
      Computer and information sciences   406   671   134   188   292   293   304   262   257   316
      Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   69   2   0   0   62   57   0   0   0   0
        Atmospheric science and meteorology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Geological and earth sciences   69   2   0   0   5   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   57   57   0   0   0   0
      Life sciences   14,444   10,328   9,381   8,187   8,280   8,105   7,755   8,106   8,193   8,074
        Agricultural sciences   12,999   9,816   9,006   7,730   7,719   7,851   7,543   7,857   7,844   7,801
        Biological and biomedical sciences   571   204   258   353   379   193   209   212   236   189
        Health sciences   165   11   27   28   48   0   3   37   113   84
        Natural resources and conservation   709   297   90   76   134   61   0   0   0   0
        Life sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   267   40   5   81   145   7   26   36   47   88
      Physical sciences   2,245   1,545   2,139   1,348   1,353   1,082   1,741   1,644   1,603   1,929
        Astronomy and astrophysics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   214
        Chemistry   1,412   718   1,708   623   421   299   224   447   403   721
        Materials science   353   481   43   33   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Physics   480   346   388   692   932   783   1,517   1,197   1,200   994
        Physical sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   7   5   33   292   536   851   1,019   17   2   25
      Social sciences   970   431   247   17   213   0   48   31   7   3
        Anthropology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Economics   106   148   102   12   0   0   32   0   0   0
        Political science and government   0   0   0   0   213   0   0   0   0   0
        Sociology, demography, and population studies   78   72   66   5   0   0   14   11   0   3
        Social sciences nec   786   211   79   0   0   0   2   20   7   0
      Sciences nec   50   4   117   67   0   22   38   0   16   0
    Engineering   9,454   5,101   5,305   4,687   5,222   5,121   3,835   3,359   2,386   2,497
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   525   183   98   15   0   61   63   148   86   184
      Bioengineering and biomedical engineering   0   127   323   408   350   0   0   0   0   0
      Chemical engineering   608   717   343   130   73   123   109   96   114   377
      Civil engineering   1,977   428   293   124   295   338   243   90   139   87
      Electrical, electronic, and communications engineering   3,464   1,728   2,604   2,688   3,046   3,581   2,360   2,362   1,394   1,034
      Industrial and manufacturing engineering   144   43   49   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   1,392   1,400   1,030   634   442   212   213   134   238   176
      Metallurgical and materials engineering   66   41   32   67   48   0   0   0   0   0
      Engineering nec   1,278   434   533   621   968   806   847   529   415   639
    Non-S&E   3,720   3,664   3,068   2,715   2,620   2,480   2,512   527   105   191
      Business management and business administration   82   15   0   6   37   6   72   58   56   47
      Communication and communications technologies   0   0   0   0   0   17   0   0   0   0
      Education   1,183   696   435   333   325   442   463   379   49   118
      Humanities   148   500   233   143   170   0   0   0   0   0
      Law   2,278   2,236   2,224   2,136   1,970   2,015   1,966   49   0   13
      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   29   217   176   97   118   0   11   41   0   13

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   31,632   18,433   9,262   2,156   1,052   729   0
    Science   18,458   10,482   6,338   823   488   327   0
      Computer and information sciences   406   164   0   66   176   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   69   67   0   2   0   0   0
        Atmospheric science and meteorology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Geological and earth sciences   69   67   0   2   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   14,444   7,373   6,269   471   312   19   0
        Agricultural sciences   12,999   6,319   6,263   362   52   3   0
        Biological and biomedical sciences   571   470   6   57   38   0   0
        Health sciences   165   146   0   19   0   0   0
        Natural resources and conservation   709   438   0   33   222   16   0
        Life sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   267   228   0   39   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   2,245   2,009   6   79   0   151   0
        Astronomy and astrophysics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Chemistry   1,412   1,279   6   53   0   74   0
        Materials science   353   344   0   9   0   0   0
        Physics   480   386   0   17   0   77   0
        Physical sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   7   0   0   7   0   0   0
      Social sciences   970   604   63   146   0   157   0
        Anthropology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Economics   106   88   0   18   0   0   0
        Political science and government   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Sociology, demography, and population studies   78   47   0   11   0   20   0
        Social sciences nec   786   469   63   117   0   137   0
      Sciences nec   50   37   0   13   0   0   0
    Engineering   9,454   7,456   353   748   564   333   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   525   525   0   0   0   0   0
      Bioengineering and biomedical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Chemical engineering   608   608   0   0   0   0   0
      Civil engineering   1,977   1,335   334   308   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronic, and communications engineering   3,464   2,648   16   266   317   217   0
      Industrial and manufacturing engineering   144   0   0   28   0   116   0
      Mechanical engineering   1,392   1,228   3   142   19   0   0
      Metallurgical and materials engineering   66   66   0   0   0   0   0
      Engineering nec   1,278   1,046   0   4   228   0   0
    Non-S&E   3,720   495   2,571   585   0   69   0
      Business management and business administration   82   30   29   23   0   0   0
      Communication and communications technologies   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Education   1,183   356   218   547   0   62   0
      Humanities   148   93   55   0   0   0   0
      Law   2,278   0   2,269   9   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   29   16   0   6   0   7   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   18,433   12,354   11,665   9,566   9,249   9,346   8,421   8,722   7,952   7,994
  DOD   1,094   1,092   1,745   898   1,410   1,356   1,489   1,739   1,006   356
  DOE   1,373   622   1,313   595   205   128   186   414   369   919
  HHS   414   68   5   30   128   171   82   40   76   213
  NASA   1,548   816   717   835   520   199   192   503   30   133
  NSF   4,028   2,469   1,981   1,935   1,904   1,942   1,104   531   997   909
  USDA   7,745   6,566   5,610   5,141   4,945   5,401   5,230   5,489   5,474   5,464
  Other   2,231   721   294   132   137   149   138   6   0   0

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   503   117   386   .
2018   503   119   384   .

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   251   234   253   186   154
    Agricultural sciences   174   188   188   120   93
    Biological and biomedical sciences   10   4   4   4   15
    Computer and information sciences   1   1   1   1   2
    Engineering   33   2   25   25   30
    Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Health sciences   12   15   15   15   1
    Mathematics and statistics   1   1   1   1   0
    Natural resources and conservation   0   1   1   1   0
    Physical sciences   16   17   17   17   12
    Psychology   1   1   1   1   1
    Social sciences   1   1   0   1   0
    Other   2   2   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   21,683   0   9,668   0
    Agricultural sciences   0   5,709   0   9,668   0
    Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   0   15,974   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   7,628   6,660   300   1,037   1,037
    Agricultural sciences   1,860   1,700   0   250   250
    Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   395   3,688   0   300   300
    Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Health sciences   5,373   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   300   487   487
    Psychology   0   617   0   0   0
    Social sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Other   0   655   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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