Rush 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 294 36.7 459 239 62.6 631 165 82.4 925
2023 317 31.7 459 229 66.7 679 165 82.2 911 238 61 602
2022 303 34.4 457 161 76.7 680 167 81.7 900
2021 306 32.3 447 385 44.9 691 165 82.1 908 237 59.9 583
2020 332 27 450 369 47.7 698 167 82 916
2019 318 29.6 447 370 47.5 697 164 82.3 914 233 60.9 589
2018 323 25.3 428 372 47.4 700 163 82.4 911
2017 321 25.3 425 442 36.1 684 166 81.8 898 234 59.8 575
2016 306 29.6 430 461 34.6 697 163 82.1 896
2015 297 31 426 471 32.8 693 158 82.7 898 227 60.7 570
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 23 17 18 16 12 15 13 12 16 17
  Science and engineering 23 17 18 16 12 15 13 12 16 17
    Biological and biomedical sciences 13 8 12 11 7 8 5 5 10 9
      Biochemistry and biophysics . . . 1 1 3 . . 1 2
      Biology and biomedical sciences, general 11 7 10 5 . . . . . .
      Cellular and developmental biology, and anatomy . . 1 . . 2 1 1 1 1
      Microbiology and immunology . . 1 1 2 1 2 2 3 3
      Neurobiology and neurosciences 2 1 . 3 1 2 1 . 3 1
      Pharmacology and toxicology . . . . 2 . 1 2 2 2
      Physiology, pathology, and cancer biology . . . 1 1 . . . . .
    Engineering . . . . . 2 . . . .
      Bioengineering and biomedical engineering . . . . . 2 . . . .
    Health sciences 10 9 6 5 5 5 7 7 6 7
      Nursing science 5 3 1 2 1 3 4 6 5 6
      Health sciences, other 5 6 5 3 4 2 3 1 1 1
    Physical sciences . . . . . . 1 . . 1
      Physics . . . . . . 1 . . 1

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

SOURCE: National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Survey of Earned Doctorates

Full-time graduate students in science, engineering, and health, by selected characteristics: 2024–15
All races 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
  U.S. citizens and permanent residents   499   552   885   135 i   137   139 i   135   97 i   93   81
    Hispanic or Latino   98   97   137   16 i   16   16 i   16   19 i   14   8
    Not Hispanic or Latino   387   442   712   103 i   105   107 i   103   76 i   78   73
      American Indian or Alaska Native   0   0   0   1 i   1   1 i   1   0 i   0   1
      Asian   55   86   140   12 i   12   12 i   12   11 i   11   18
      Black or African American   82   67   77   17 i   18   18 i   17   10 i   11   9
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      White   230   277   481   73 i   74   76 i   73   54 i   56   45
      More than one race   20   12   14   0 i   0   0 i   0   1 i   0   0
    Unknown ethnicity and race   14   13   36   16 i   16   16 i   16   2 i   1   0
  Temporary visa holders   12   12   37   39 i   42   40 i   39   7 i   10   12
  Science and engineering   113   127   137   104 i   105   107 i   104   104 i   103   93
    Science   113   127   137   44 i   44   43 i   43   65 i   101   89
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   113   127   137   44 i   44   43 i   43   65 i   59   72
      Communication   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   37   11
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Psychology   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Social sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
    Engineering   0   0   0   60 i   61   64 i   61   39 i   2   4
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0   0   60 i   61   64 i   61   39 i   2   4
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Other engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
    Health   398   437   785   70 i   74   72 i   70   0 i   0   0
      Clinical medicine   0   0   0   49 i   52   50 i   49   0 i   0   0
      Other health   398   437   785   21 i   22   22 i   21   0 i   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   134   126   176   72 i   76   73 i   72   113 i   113   111
    Hispanic or Latino   30   18   25   6 i   6   6 i   6   21 i   12   14
    Not Hispanic or Latino   102   105   148   58 i   62   59 i   58   89 i   94   91
      American Indian or Alaska Native   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Asian   16   15   24   11 i   11   11 i   11   42 i   25   24
      Black or African American   16   22   28   5 i   5   5 i   5   8 i   7   9
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   1
      White   68   67   94   42 i   46   43 i   42   34 i   59   57
      More than one race   2   1   2   0 i   0   0 i   0   5 i   3   0
    Unknown ethnicity and race   2   3   3   8 i   8   8 i   8   3 i   7   6
  Temporary visa holders   0   2   1   5 i   5   5 i   5   8 i   8   17
  Science and engineering   4   10   19   0 i   0   0 i   0   3 i   3   5
    Science   4   10   19   0 i   0   0 i   0   3 i   3   5
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   4   10   19   0 i   0   0 i   0   3 i   3   5
      Communication   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Psychology   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Social sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
    Engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Other engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
    Health   130   118   158   77 i   81   78 i   77   118 i   118   123
      Clinical medicine   0   0   0   21 i   21   21 i   21   57 i   91   91
      Other health   130   118   158   56 i   60   57 i   56   61 i   27   32

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   286   0   404   17 i   18   18 i   17   24 i   28   28
  Science and engineering   32   0   32   17 i   18   18 i   17   24 i   28   28
    Science   32   0   32   5 i   5   4 i   4   13 i   27   27
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   32   0   32   5 i   5   4 i   4   13 i   14   18
      Communication   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   10   3
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Psychology   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Social sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
    Engineering   0   0   0   12 i   13   14 i   13   11 i   1   1
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0   0   12 i   13   14 i   13   11 i   1   1
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Other engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
    Health   254   0   372   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Clinical medicine   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Other health   254   0   372   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   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   511   564   922   174 i   179   179 i   174   104 i   103   93
  Fellowships   0   0   9   5 i   5   5 i   5   1 i   0   6
    Federal   0   0   9   4 i   4   4 i   4   1 i   0   6
    Institutional   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
    Nonfederal   0   0   0   1 i   1   1 i   1   0 i   0   0
  Research assistantships   0   0   4   15 i   16   16 i   15   39 i   42   22
    Federal   0   0   0   13 i   14   14 i   13   23 i   28   22
    Institutional   0   0   4   2 i   2   2 i   2   16 i   14   0
    Nonfederal   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
  Teaching assistantships   0   0   4   1 i   1   1 i   1   0 i   0   0
    Federal   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
    Institutional   0   0   4   1 i   1   1 i   1   0 i   0   0
    Nonfederal   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
  Other types of support   511   564   905   153 i   157   157 i   153   64 i   61   65
    Federal   286   0   395   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
    Institutional   138   97   258   44 i   46   46 i   44   5 i   7   17
    Nonfederal   7   320   11   2 i   2   2 i   2   1 i   1   1
    Personal resources   80   147   241   107 i   109   109 i   107   58 i   53   47

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   12   104 i   98   107 i   97   35 i   35   28
    Science   0   0   11   99 i   98   99 i   97   35 i   35   27
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   11   99 i   98   99 i   97   35 i   32   23
      Communication   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Psychology   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Social sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
    Engineering   0   0   1   5 i   0   8 i   0   0 i   0   1
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0   1   5 i   0   8 i   0   0 i   0   1
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Other engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
    Health   0   0   11   8 i   4   4 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Clinical medicine   0   0   9   4 i   2   2 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Other health   0   0   2   4 i   2   2 i   0   0 i   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   14   63 i   58   62 i   55   28 i   28   24
  Science and engineering   0   0   7   60 i   56   58 i   55   28 i   28   24
    Science   0   0   7   57 i   56   57 i   55   28 i   28   23
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   7   57 i   56   57 i   55   28 i   26   19
      Communication   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Psychology   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Social sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
    Engineering   0   0   0   3 i   0   1 i   0   0 i   0   1
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0   0   3 i   0   1 i   0   0 i   0   1
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Other engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0 i   0   0
    Health   0   0   7   3 i   2   4 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Clinical medicine   0   0   6   3 i   0   2 i   0   0 i   0   0
      Other health   0   0   1   0 i   2   2 i   0   0 i   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   139,295   132,394   114,874   107,398   94,438   96,267   89,101   74,062   73,351   79,048
    Science   139,295   132,394   114,874   107,398   94,438   96,267   89,101   74,062   73,351   79,048
      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   134,601   128,200   111,165   104,999   92,494   93,701   86,277   70,846   69,286   74,872
        Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Biological and biomedical sciences   17,770   16,566   11,598   12,283   13,822   18,302   14,016   13,966   14,507   15,593
        Health sciences   116,831   111,634   99,567   92,716   78,672   75,399   72,261   56,880   54,779   57,001
        Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Life sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   2,278
      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   4,694   4,194   3,709   2,399   1,944   2,566   2,824   3,216   4,065   4,176
      Social sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Anthropology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Economics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Political science and government   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Sociology, demography, and population studies   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Social sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Bioengineering and biomedical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Chemical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Civil engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronic, and communications engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Industrial and manufacturing engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical and materials engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Engineering nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Non-S&E   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Business management and business administration   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Communication and communications technologies   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Education   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Humanities   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Law   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Social work   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Visual and performing arts   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Non-S&E nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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

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

Total R&D expenditures, by source of funds and R&D field: 2024
(Dollars in thousands)
Field All R&D expenditures Federal government State and local government Institution funds Business Nonprofit organizations All other sources
  All R&D fields   139,295   102,320   4,165   10,616   16,185   6,009   0
    Science   139,295   102,320   4,165   10,616   16,185   6,009   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   134,601   97,626   4,165   10,616   16,185   6,009   0
        Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Biological and biomedical sciences   17,770   15,048   6   671   824   1,221   0
        Health sciences   116,831   82,578   4,159   9,945   15,361   4,788   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   4,694   4,694   0   0   0   0   0
      Social sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Anthropology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Economics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Political science and government   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Sociology, demography, and population studies   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Social sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Bioengineering and biomedical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Chemical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Civil engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronic, and communications engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Industrial and manufacturing engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical and materials engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Engineering nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Non-S&E   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Business management and business administration   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Communication and communications technologies   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Education   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Humanities   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Law   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Social work   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Visual and performing arts   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Non-S&E nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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

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

Federally funded R&D expenditures, by federal agency: 2024–15
(Dollars in thousands)
Source of funds 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Federal Agencies   102,320   93,180   79,647   73,279   65,343   68,941   64,178   51,532   50,332   52,193
  DOD   533   843   260   388   457   554   502   348   93   1,272
  DOE   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
  HHS   101,480   92,007   79,068   72,659   64,886   68,365   63,600   51,009   50,001   50,064
  NASA   235   166   70   168   0   19   8   5   0   0
  NSF   0   0   11   64   0   3   68   170   69   93
  USDA   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   203
  Other   72   164   238   0   0   0   0   0   169   561

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   824   314   510   .
2018   815   295   520   .

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   1,757   1,791   1,712   1,791   1,697
    Agricultural sciences   1,053   1,057   977   1,023   984
    Biological and biomedical sciences   216   229   229   269   229
    Computer and information sciences   4   4   4   5   4
    Engineering   154   170   168   185   181
    Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   4   2   2   2   2
    Health sciences   112   122   134   119   114
    Mathematics and statistics   1   2   2   8   6
    Natural resources and conservation   4   8   8   14   13
    Physical sciences   97   90   90   94   90
    Psychology   10   7   7   10   9
    Social sciences   6   7   5   7   7
    Other   95   93   88   57   56

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   53,777   11,919   20,465   0   53,393
    Agricultural sciences   53,777   0   15,940   0   0
    Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   0   0   53,393
    Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   0   11,919   4,525   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   589   3,644   8,992   597   17,934
    Agricultural sciences   589   1,397   521   343   261
    Biological and biomedical sciences   0   546   1,471   0   17,396
    Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   277
    Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Health sciences   0   0   7,000   0   0
    Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0
    Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0
    Physical sciences   0   0   0   254   0
    Psychology   0   0   0   0   0
    Social sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Other   0   1,701   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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