Rosalind Franklin U. Medicine and Science

Rankings

Data year Earned doctorates Full-time graduate students Total R&D expenditures
Rank Percentile Institutions ranked Rank Percentile Institutions ranked Rank Percentile Institutions ranked Rank Percentile Institutions ranked
2023 323 30.4 459 615 10.4 679 304 50.1 602 346 62.6 914
2022 332 28.1 457 608 11.5 680 329 63.9 900
2021 314 30.5 447 612 12.3 691 301 49 583 323 64.8 908
2020 342 24.8 450 619 12.2 698 303 67.3 916
2019 318 29.6 447 622 11.7 697 150 74.9 589 294 68.2 914
2018 302 30.2 428 616 12.9 700 289 68.7 911
2017 298 30.6 425 587 15.1 684 152 74 575 283 68.9 898
2016 294 32.4 430 438 37.8 697 287 68.4 896
2015 320 25.7 426 437 37.6 693 148 74.4 570 280 69.2 898
2014 372 12.8 422 420 39.6 688 278 69.1 889
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: 2023–14
Fields 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
All fields 16 12 15 10 15 18 16 19 13 4
  Science and engineering 16 12 15 10 15 18 16 19 13 4
    Biological and biomedical sciences 6 4 6 5 1 7 3 10 9 4
      Biochemistry and biophysics . . . . . 1 1 3 . .
      Biology and biomedical sciences, general . . . . . 1 . 2 1 .
      Cellular and developmental biology, and anatomy . . 2 1 . 1 2 . 1 .
      Microbiology and immunology 3 2 2 1 . 1 . 1 1 1
      Molecular biology . . . . . . . . . 1
      Neurobiology and neurosciences 2 1 2 1 1 1 . 2 4 .
      Pharmacology and toxicology 1 . . 1 . . . 1 1 1
      Physiology, pathology, and cancer biology . 1 . 1 . 2 . 1 1 1
    Psychology 10 8 9 5 14 11 13 9 4 .
      Clinical psychology 9 8 9 5 10 11 11 8 2 .
      Counseling and applied psychology . . . . 1 . . . . .
      Research and experimental psychology . . . . 3 . 1 1 2 .
      Psychology, 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: 2023–14
All races 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
    Male 11 11 i 11 9 9 8 10 27 34 40
    Female 13 15 i 15 15 15 16 19 88 85 87
  U.S. citizens and permanent residents 15 12 i 12 15 15 20 19 105 105 109
    Hispanic or Latino 1 1 i 1 1 1 1 1 7 6 5
    Not Hispanic or Latino 11 8 i 8 12 12 17 16 96 98 104
      American Indian or Alaska Native 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
      Asian 3 3 i 3 3 3 3 4 8 7 7
      Black or African American 0 1 i 1 1 1 1 1 4 5 3
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      White 6 4 i 4 8 8 13 11 84 86 93
      More than one race 2 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Unknown ethnicity and race 3 3 i 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 0
  Temporary visa holders 9 14 i 14 9 9 4 10 10 14 18
  Science and engineering 24 26 i 26 24 24 24 29 115 119 127
    Science 24 26 i 26 24 24 24 29 115 119 127
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Biological and biomedical sciences 24 26 i 26 24 24 24 29 24 29 31
        Neurobiology and neuroscience 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 5 2 6
      Communication 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Computer and information sciences 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Mathematics and statistics 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Natural resources and conservation 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Physical sciences 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Psychology 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 86 88 90
      Social sciences 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Engineering 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Mechanical engineering 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Other engineering 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Clinical medicine 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Other health 0 0 i 0 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: 2023–14
All races 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
    Male 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 1
    Female 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
  U.S. citizens and permanent residents 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 3
    Hispanic or Latino 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
    Not Hispanic or Latino 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 3
      American Indian or Alaska Native 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Asian 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Black or African American 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      White 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 3
      More than one race 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Unknown ethnicity and race 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  Temporary visa holders 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  Science and engineering 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 3
    Science 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 3
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Biological and biomedical sciences 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 1
        Neurobiology and neuroscience 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Communication 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Computer and information sciences 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Mathematics and statistics 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Natural resources and conservation 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Physical sciences 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Psychology 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2
      Social sciences 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Engineering 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Mechanical engineering 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Other engineering 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Clinical medicine 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Other health 0 0 i 0 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: 2023–14
Field 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
All surveyed fields 4 6 i 6 5 5 8 12 9 8 21 0
  Science and engineering 4 6 i 6 5 5 8 12 9 8 21 0
    Science 4 6 i 6 5 5 8 12 9 8 21 0
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Biological and biomedical sciences 4 6 i 6 5 5 8 12 7 7 15 0
        Neurobiology and neuroscience 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 6 0
      Communication 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Computer and information sciences 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Mathematics and statistics 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Natural resources and conservation 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Physical sciences 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Psychology 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Social sciences 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Engineering 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Mechanical engineering 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Other engineering 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Health 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Clinical medicine 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Other health 0 0 i 0 0 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: 2023–14
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
All types and sources of support 24 26 i 26 24 24 24 29 115 119 127
  Fellowships 24 26 i 26 24 24 24 28 0 16 13
    Federal 4 6 i 6 5 5 8 12 0 3 7
    Institutional 20 18 i 18 18 18 15 15 0 13 6
    Nonfederal 0 2 i 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
  Research assistantships 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 27 10 19
    Federal 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 6
    Institutional 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 22 8 10
    Nonfederal 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3
  Teaching assistantships 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Federal 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Institutional 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Nonfederal 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  Other types of support 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 1 88 93 95
    Federal 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 8
    Institutional 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 4
    Nonfederal 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Personal resources 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 83 85 83

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: 2023–14
All races 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
  Science and engineering 5 11 i 11 10 9 7 14 24 27 25
    Science 5 11 i 11 10 9 7 14 24 27 25
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Biological and biomedical sciences 5 11 i 11 10 9 7 14 16 21 19
        Neurobiology and neuroscience 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 8 6 6
      Communication 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Computer and information sciences 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Mathematics and statistics 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Natural resources and conservation 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Physical sciences 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Psychology 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Social sciences 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Engineering 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Mechanical engineering 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Other engineering 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Clinical medicine 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Other health 0 0 i 0 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: 2023–14
Field 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
All surveyed fields 2 8 i 8 9 8 5 12 17 17 16
  Science and engineering 2 8 i 8 9 8 5 12 17 17 16
    Science 2 8 i 8 9 8 5 12 17 17 16
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Biological and biomedical sciences 2 8 i 8 9 8 5 12 9 11 10
        Neurobiology and neuroscience 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 8 6 6
      Communication 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Computer and information sciences 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Mathematics and statistics 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Natural resources and conservation 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Physical sciences 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Psychology 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Social sciences 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Engineering 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Mechanical engineering 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Other engineering 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Health 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Clinical medicine 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Other health 0 0 i 0 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: 2023–14
(Dollars in thousands)
Field 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
  All R&D fields 11,629 12,988 13,805 14,601 16,126 16,765 17,006 16,760 16,604 17,794
    Science 11,629 12,988 13,805 14,601 16,126 16,765 17,006 16,760 16,604 17,794
      Computer and information sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Atmospheric science and meteorology 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Geological and earth sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Ocean sciences and marine sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences nec 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Life sciences 11,116 12,579 13,478 14,516 16,011 16,685 16,928 16,491 15,420 17,081
        Agricultural sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Biological and biomedical sciences 9,687 11,566 11,434 12,825 14,625 14,266 15,386 15,235 10,734 12,811
        Health sciences 1,429 1,013 1,893 1,691 1,386 2,419 1,542 1,256 4,686 4,270
        Natural resources and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Life sciences nec 0 0 151 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Mathematics and statistics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Physical sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Astronomy and astrophysics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Chemistry 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Materials science 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Physics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Physical sciences nec 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Psychology 513 409 327 85 115 80 78 269 1,184 713
      Social sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Anthropology 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Economics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Political science and government 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Sociology, demography, and population studies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Social sciences nec 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Sciences nec 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Bioengineering and biomedical engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Chemical engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Civil engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Electrical, electronic, and communications engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Industrial and manufacturing engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Mechanical engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Metallurgical and materials engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Engineering nec 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Non-S&E 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Business management and business administration 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Communication and communications technologies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Education 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Humanities 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Law 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Social work 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Visual and performing arts 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Non-S&E nec 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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

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

Total R&D expenditures, by source of funds and R&D field: 2023
(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 11,629 7,124 62 3,270 565 608 0
    Science 11,629 7,124 62 3,270 565 608 0
      Computer and information sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Atmospheric science and meteorology 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Geological and earth sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Ocean sciences and marine sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences nec 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Life sciences 11,116 6,687 62 3,214 565 588 0
        Agricultural sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Biological and biomedical sciences 9,687 5,917 0 2,768 454 548 0
        Health sciences 1,429 770 62 446 111 40 0
        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 513 437 0 56 0 20 0
      Social sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Anthropology 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Economics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Political science and government 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Sociology, demography, and population studies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Social sciences nec 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Sciences nec 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Bioengineering and biomedical engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Chemical engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Civil engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Electrical, electronic, and communications engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Industrial and manufacturing engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Mechanical engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Metallurgical and materials engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Engineering nec 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Non-S&E 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Business management and business administration 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Communication and communications technologies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Education 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Humanities 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Law 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Social work 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Visual and performing arts 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Non-S&E nec 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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

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

Federally funded R&D expenditures, by federal agency: 2023–14
(Dollars in thousands)
Source of funds 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Federal Agencies 7,124 7,292 9,357 8,504 8,865 9,249 8,828 8,478 9,368 9,754
  DOD 371 431 718 796 825 691 100 348 427 723
  DOE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  HHS 6,648 6,649 8,443 7,511 7,840 8,511 8,537 7,877 8,754 8,934
  NASA 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  NSF 0 0 0 0 0 47 191 253 187 97
  USDA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  Other 99 212 196 197 200 0 0 0 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: 2023–17 [temporarily discontinued]
Year
2023 . . . .
2022 . . . .
2021 . . . .
2020 . . . .
2019 181 41 140 .
2018 182 43 139 .
2017 194 45 149 .

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 118 118 399 399 399
    Agricultural sciences 0 0 0 0 0
    Biological and biomedical sciences 111 111 384 384 384
    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 7 7 15 15 15
    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

New construction of science and engineering research space, by field and time of construction: 2025–16
(Net assignable square feet in thousands)

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 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

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