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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 317 31.7 459 229 66.7 679 238 61 602 165 82.2 914
2022 303 34.4 457 161 76.7 680 167 81.7 900
2021 306 32.3 447 385 44.9 691 237 59.9 583 165 82.1 908
2020 332 27 450 369 47.7 698 167 82 916
2019 318 29.6 447 370 47.5 697 233 60.9 589 164 82.3 914
2018 323 25.3 428 372 47.4 700 163 82.4 911
2017 321 25.3 425 442 36.1 684 234 59.8 575 166 81.8 898
2016 306 29.6 430 461 34.6 697 163 82.1 896
2015 297 31 426 471 32.8 693 227 60.7 570 158 82.7 898
2014 361 15.3 422 435 37.5 688 157 82.6 889
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 17 18 16 12 15 13 12 16 17 5
  Science and engineering 17 18 16 12 15 13 12 16 17 5
    Biological and biomedical sciences 8 12 11 7 8 5 5 10 9 4
      Biochemistry and biophysics . . 1 1 3 . . 1 2 .
      Biology and biomedical sciences, general 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 1
      Neurobiology and neurosciences 1 . 3 1 2 1 . 3 1 1
      Pharmacology and toxicology . . . 2 . 1 2 2 2 2
      Physiology, pathology, and cancer biology . . 1 1 . . . . . .
    Engineering . . . . 2 . . . . .
      Bioengineering and biomedical engineering . . . . 2 . . . . .
    Health sciences 9 6 5 5 5 7 7 6 7 1
      Nursing science 3 1 2 1 3 4 6 5 6 1
      Health sciences, other 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: 2023–14
All races 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
    Male 91 200 72 i 74 74 i 72 41 i 47 46 58
    Female 473 722 102 i 105 105 i 102 63 i 56 47 55
  U.S. citizens and permanent residents 552 885 135 i 137 139 i 135 97 i 93 81 85
    Hispanic or Latino 97 137 16 i 16 16 i 16 19 i 14 8 4
    Not Hispanic or Latino 442 712 103 i 105 107 i 103 76 i 78 73 81
      American Indian or Alaska Native 0 0 1 i 1 1 i 1 0 i 0 1 0
      Asian 86 140 12 i 12 12 i 12 11 i 11 18 17
      Black or African American 67 77 17 i 18 18 i 17 10 i 11 9 7
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      White 277 481 73 i 74 76 i 73 54 i 56 45 57
      More than one race 12 14 0 i 0 0 i 0 1 i 0 0 0
    Unknown ethnicity and race 13 36 16 i 16 16 i 16 2 i 1 0 0
  Temporary visa holders 12 37 39 i 42 40 i 39 7 i 10 12 28
  Science and engineering 127 137 104 i 105 107 i 104 104 i 103 93 85
    Science 127 137 44 i 44 43 i 43 65 i 101 89 81
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Biological and biomedical sciences 127 137 44 i 44 43 i 43 65 i 59 72 73
        Neurobiology and neuroscience 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 5 6 8
      Communication 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Computer and information sciences 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Mathematics and statistics 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 37 11 0
      Natural resources and conservation 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Physical sciences 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Psychology 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Social sciences 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
    Engineering 0 0 60 i 61 64 i 61 39 i 2 4 4
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering 0 0 60 i 61 64 i 61 39 i 2 4 4
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Mechanical engineering 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Other engineering 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
    Health 437 785 70 i 74 72 i 70 0 i 0 0 28
      Clinical medicine 0 0 49 i 52 50 i 49 0 i 0 0 23
      Other health 437 785 21 i 22 22 i 21 0 i 0 0 5

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 24 41 20 i 22 21 i 20 69 i 50 58 43
    Female 104 136 57 i 59 57 i 57 52 i 71 70 56
  U.S. citizens and permanent residents 126 176 72 i 76 73 i 72 113 i 113 111 80
    Hispanic or Latino 18 25 6 i 6 6 i 6 21 i 12 14 13
    Not Hispanic or Latino 105 148 58 i 62 59 i 58 89 i 94 91 67
      American Indian or Alaska Native 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Asian 15 24 11 i 11 11 i 11 42 i 25 24 0
      Black or African American 22 28 5 i 5 5 i 5 8 i 7 9 11
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 1 1
      White 67 94 42 i 46 43 i 42 34 i 59 57 55
      More than one race 1 2 0 i 0 0 i 0 5 i 3 0 0
    Unknown ethnicity and race 3 3 8 i 8 8 i 8 3 i 7 6 0
  Temporary visa holders 2 1 5 i 5 5 i 5 8 i 8 17 19
  Science and engineering 10 19 0 i 0 0 i 0 3 i 3 5 6
    Science 10 19 0 i 0 0 i 0 3 i 3 5 6
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Biological and biomedical sciences 10 19 0 i 0 0 i 0 3 i 3 5 6
        Neurobiology and neuroscience 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Communication 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Computer and information sciences 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Mathematics and statistics 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Natural resources and conservation 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Physical sciences 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Psychology 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Social sciences 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
    Engineering 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Mechanical engineering 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Other engineering 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
    Health 118 158 77 i 81 78 i 77 118 i 118 123 93
      Clinical medicine 0 0 21 i 21 21 i 21 57 i 91 91 63
      Other health 118 158 56 i 60 57 i 56 61 i 27 32 30

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 0 404 17 i 18 18 i 17 24 i 28 28 28 0
  Science and engineering 0 32 17 i 18 18 i 17 24 i 28 28 28 0
    Science 0 32 5 i 5 4 i 4 13 i 27 27 26 0
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0 0
      Biological and biomedical sciences 0 32 5 i 5 4 i 4 13 i 14 18 21 0
        Neurobiology and neuroscience 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 3 6 5 0
      Communication 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0 0
      Computer and information sciences 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0 0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0 0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0 0
      Mathematics and statistics 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0 0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 10 3 0 0
      Natural resources and conservation 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0 0
      Physical sciences 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0 0
      Psychology 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0 0
      Social sciences 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0 0
    Engineering 0 0 12 i 13 14 i 13 11 i 1 1 2 0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0 0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering 0 0 12 i 13 14 i 13 11 i 1 1 2 0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0 0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0 0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0 0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0 0
      Mechanical engineering 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0 0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0 0
      Other engineering 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0 0
    Health 0 372 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0 0
      Clinical medicine 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0 0
      Other health 0 372 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 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 564 922 174 i 179 179 i 174 104 i 103 93 113
  Fellowships 0 9 5 i 5 5 i 5 1 i 0 6 7
    Federal 0 9 4 i 4 4 i 4 1 i 0 6 7
    Institutional 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
    Nonfederal 0 0 1 i 1 1 i 1 0 i 0 0 0
  Research assistantships 0 4 15 i 16 16 i 15 39 i 42 22 20
    Federal 0 0 13 i 14 14 i 13 23 i 28 22 19
    Institutional 0 4 2 i 2 2 i 2 16 i 14 0 0
    Nonfederal 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 1
  Teaching assistantships 0 4 1 i 1 1 i 1 0 i 0 0 0
    Federal 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
    Institutional 0 4 1 i 1 1 i 1 0 i 0 0 0
    Nonfederal 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
  Other types of support 564 905 153 i 157 157 i 153 64 i 61 65 86
    Federal 0 395 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 2
    Institutional 97 258 44 i 46 46 i 44 5 i 7 17 18
    Nonfederal 320 11 2 i 2 2 i 2 1 i 1 1 3
    Personal resources 147 241 107 i 109 109 i 107 58 i 53 47 63

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 0 13 103 i 98 107 i 97 35 i 35 28 33
    Science 0 12 99 i 98 99 i 97 35 i 35 27 32
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Biological and biomedical sciences 0 12 99 i 98 99 i 97 35 i 32 23 28
        Neurobiology and neuroscience 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 3 4 4
      Communication 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Computer and information sciences 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Mathematics and statistics 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Natural resources and conservation 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Physical sciences 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Psychology 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Social sciences 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
    Engineering 0 1 4 i 0 8 i 0 0 i 0 1 1
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering 0 1 4 i 0 8 i 0 0 i 0 1 1
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Mechanical engineering 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Other engineering 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
    Health 0 11 8 i 4 2 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Clinical medicine 0 9 4 i 2 2 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Other health 0 2 4 i 2 0 i 0 0 i 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 0 14 63 i 58 62 i 55 28 i 28 24 28
  Science and engineering 0 7 60 i 56 58 i 55 28 i 28 24 28
    Science 0 7 57 i 56 57 i 55 28 i 28 23 27
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Biological and biomedical sciences 0 7 57 i 56 57 i 55 28 i 26 19 23
        Neurobiology and neuroscience 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 2 4 4
      Communication 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Computer and information sciences 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Mathematics and statistics 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Natural resources and conservation 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Physical sciences 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Psychology 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Social sciences 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
    Engineering 0 0 3 i 0 1 i 0 0 i 0 1 1
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering 0 0 3 i 0 1 i 0 0 i 0 1 1
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Mechanical engineering 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Other engineering 0 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
    Health 0 7 3 i 2 4 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Clinical medicine 0 6 3 i 0 2 i 0 0 i 0 0 0
      Other health 0 1 0 i 2 2 i 0 0 i 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 132,394 114,874 107,398 94,438 96,267 89,101 74,062 73,351 79,048 80,551
    Science 132,394 114,874 107,398 94,438 96,267 89,101 74,062 73,351 79,048 80,551
      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 128,200 111,165 104,999 92,494 93,701 86,277 70,846 69,286 74,872 76,667
        Agricultural sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Biological and biomedical sciences 16,566 11,598 12,283 13,822 18,302 14,016 13,966 14,507 15,593 18,793
        Health sciences 111,634 99,567 92,716 78,672 75,399 72,261 56,880 54,779 57,001 56,714
        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 2,278 1,160
      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 4,194 3,709 2,399 1,944 2,566 2,824 3,216 4,065 4,176 3,884
      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 132,394 93,180 2,208 12,316 16,533 8,157 0
    Science 132,394 93,180 2,208 12,316 16,533 8,157 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 128,200 88,996 2,208 12,316 16,533 8,147 0
        Agricultural sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Biological and biomedical sciences 16,566 12,751 0 1,741 834 1,240 0
        Health sciences 111,634 76,245 2,208 10,575 15,699 6,907 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 4,194 4,184 0 0 0 10 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 93,180 79,647 73,279 65,343 68,941 64,178 51,532 50,332 52,193 53,501
  DOD 843 260 388 457 554 502 348 93 1,272 2,646
  DOE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 77
  HHS 92,007 79,068 72,659 64,886 68,365 63,600 51,009 50,001 50,064 50,054
  NASA 166 70 168 0 19 8 5 0 0 0
  NSF 0 11 64 0 3 68 170 69 93 29
  USDA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 203 85
  Other 164 238 0 0 0 0 0 169 561 610

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 824 314 510 .
2018 815 295 520 .
2017 748 292 456 .

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 . 53,393
    Agricultural sciences 53,777 0 15,940 . 0
    Biological and biomedical sciences 0 0 0 . 53,393
    Engineering 0 11,919 4,525 . 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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