Saint Joseph's 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 349 24.8 459 485 23.9 631 373 60.1 925
2023 314 32.3 459 483 29.6 679 376 59.2 911 352 42.2 602
2022 293 36.6 457 433 37 680 361 60.4 900
2021 525 24.8 691 489 46.7 908 503 14.6 583
2020 524 25.7 698 471 49.2 916
2019 515 26.9 697 482 47.8 914 503 15.5 589
2018 496 29.9 700 524 43.1 911
2017 496 28.2 684 490 46 898
2016 490 30.4 697 505 44.2 896
2015 466 33.5 693 509 43.9 898
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 10 18 21 . . . . . . .
  Science and engineering 10 18 21 . . . . . . .
    Biological and biomedical sciences 6 7 12 . . . . . . .
      Biochemistry and biophysics . 1 1 . . . . . . .
      Microbiology and immunology . . 2 . . . . . . .
      Molecular biology 2 3 5 . . . . . . .
      Neurobiology and neurosciences . . 1 . . . . . . .
      Pharmacology and toxicology 2 2 2 . . . . . . .
      Physiology, pathology, and cancer biology 2 1 1 . . . . . . .
    Engineering . 1 . . . . . . . .
      Chemical and petroleum engineering . 1 . . . . . . . .
    Health sciences 3 6 4 . . . . . . .
      Pharmaceutical sciences 3 6 4 . . . . . . .
    Physical sciences 1 4 2 . . . . . . .
      Chemistry 1 4 2 . . . . . . .
    Social sciences . . 3 . . . . . . .
      Public policy analysis . . 3 . . . . . . .

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   63   62   85   47   56   54   56   46   41   68 i
    Hispanic or Latino   6   8   6   10   7   4   3   3   3   10 i
    Not Hispanic or Latino   54   53   77   36   46   47   51   40   36   57 i
      American Indian or Alaska Native   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Asian   5   10   10   1   1   2   3   1   2   0 i
      Black or African American   10   5   6   5   7   7   6   5   2   8 i
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      White   35   36   54   29   35   37   41   34   31   47 i
      More than one race   4   2   7   1   3   1   1   0   1   2 i
    Unknown ethnicity and race   3   1   2   1   3   3   2   3   2   1 i
  Temporary visa holders   17   24   46   13   4   12   16   23   45   28 i
  Science and engineering   66   71   118   59   60   66   72   69   86   96 i
    Science   66   71   118   59   60   66   72   69   86   96 i
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Biological and biomedical sciences   35   39   48   9   6   4   3   5   4   17 i
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Computer and information sciences   4   5   16   14   8   16   15   25   44   29 i
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Physical sciences   4   9   14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Psychology   8   9   19   18   25   23   26   21   28   22 i
      Social sciences   15   9   21   18   21   23   28   18   10   28 i
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Other engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
    Health   14   15   13   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Clinical medicine   0   3   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Other health   14   12   9   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 i

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   215   231   252   148   182   235   277   337   90   370 i
    Hispanic or Latino   15   25   24   14   19   20   21   15   2   18 i
    Not Hispanic or Latino   195   195   203   122   143   179   196   270   81   333 i
      American Indian or Alaska Native   1   2   1   0   0   0   1   2   0   0 i
      Asian   18   21   23   6   9   8   7   4   2   5 i
      Black or African American   36   36   41   25   34   41   43   72   21   93 i
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0 i
      White   132   130   130   85   96   128   145   192   58   220 i
      More than one race   8   6   8   6   3   1   0   0   0   15 i
    Unknown ethnicity and race   5   11   25   12   20   36   60   52   7   19 i
  Temporary visa holders   18   22   69   2   8   4   4   17   11   11 i
  Science and engineering   193   207   238   147   187   239   280   354   101   381 i
    Science   193   207   238   147   187   239   280   354   101   381 i
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Biological and biomedical sciences   83   80   98   10   13   17   12   12   15   12 i
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Computer and information sciences   9   19   12   18   21   7   2   14   7   21 i
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Physical sciences   9   6   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Psychology   77   75   56   0   0   1   1   0   0   0 i
      Social sciences   15   27   63   119   153   214   265   328   79   348 i
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Other engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
    Health   40   46   83   3   3   0   1   0   0   0 i
      Clinical medicine   8   22   55   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Other health   32   24   28   3   3   0   1   0   0   0 i

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   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   4 i
  Science and engineering   0   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   4 i
    Science   0   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   4 i
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   4 i
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Psychology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Social sciences   0   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0 i
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Other engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
    Health   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Clinical medicine   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Other health   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i

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   80   86   131   60   60   66   72   69   86   96 i
  Fellowships   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
    Federal   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
    Institutional   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
    Nonfederal   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
  Research assistantships   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   22 i
    Federal   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   4 i
    Institutional   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   16 i
    Nonfederal   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   2 i
  Teaching assistantships   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0 i
    Federal   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
    Institutional   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0 i
    Nonfederal   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
  Other types of support   80   86   131   60   60   66   72   69   81   74 i
    Federal   0   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0 i
    Institutional   34   45   55   7   10   9   9   10   3   4 i
    Nonfederal   0   0   1   0   0   3   5   8   0   0 i
    Personal resources   46   41   75   53   50   52   57   51   78   70 i

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   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
    Science   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Physical sciences   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Psychology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Social sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Other engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
    Health   17   19   19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Clinical medicine   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Other health   17   19   19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i

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   1   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
  Science and engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
    Science   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Psychology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Social sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Other engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
    Health   1   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Clinical medicine   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i
      Other health   1   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i

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   10,451   8,675   9,041   2,922   3,150   2,851   2,151   2,409   2,171   2,093
    Science   8,616   7,015   7,309   1,398   1,748   1,688   1,255   1,316   911   650
      Computer and information sciences   0   361   126   192   136   42   26   30   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
        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   3
      Life sciences   7,305   5,186   5,199   547   761   477   413   410   285   244
        Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Biological and biomedical sciences   1,633   1,435   1,608   517   726   434   376   365   271   222
        Health sciences   5,672   3,751   3,591   30   35   43   37   45   14   0
        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   22
      Mathematics and statistics   8   9   15   8   6   17   14   18   20   6
      Physical sciences   907   906   1,397   137   194   508   284   303   373   257
        Astronomy and astrophysics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Chemistry   828   797   1,280   105   128   208   194   176   202   147
        Materials science   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Physics   79   109   117   32   66   300   90   127   171   110
        Physical sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   370   331   295   349   457   472   462   525   147   52
      Social sciences   26   222   277   165   194   172   56   30   86   88
        Anthropology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Economics   0   0   0   5   5   10   17   10   4   6
        Political science and government   4   12   12   9   17   20   19   10   1   15
        Sociology, demography, and population studies   22   43   11   13   8   74   20   10   68   47
        Social sciences nec   0   167   254   138   164   68   0   0   13   20
      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   1,835   1,660   1,732   1,524   1,402   1,163   896   1,093   1,260   1,443
      Business management and business administration   440   781   829   661   756   760   469   591   728   867
      Communication and communications technologies   0   7   10   19   8   13   17   15   12   3
      Education   658   839   834   770   496   290   266   382   409   491
      Humanities   9   28   54   51   119   80   112   85   81   66
      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   5   5   23   19   20   31   17   27   10
      Non-S&E nec   728   0   0   0   4   0   1   3   3   6

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   10,451   2,365   797   3,644   3,115   210   320
    Science   8,616   1,594   204   3,242   3,110   150   316
      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   7,305   1,336   53   2,896   2,890   48   82
        Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Biological and biomedical sciences   1,633   783   0   548   177   43   82
        Health sciences   5,672   553   53   2,348   2,713   5   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   8   0   0   8   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   907   247   0   280   50   102   228
        Astronomy and astrophysics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Chemistry   828   219   0   276   50   102   181
        Materials science   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Physics   79   28   0   4   0   0   47
        Physical sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   370   11   151   38   170   0   0
      Social sciences   26   0   0   20   0   0   6
        Anthropology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Economics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Political science and government   4   0   0   4   0   0   0
        Sociology, demography, and population studies   22   0   0   16   0   0   6
        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   1,835   771   593   402   5   60   4
      Business management and business administration   440   43   370   27   0   0   0
      Communication and communications technologies   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Education   658   125   217   252   0   60   4
      Humanities   9   0   0   4   5   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   728   603   6   119   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   2,365   2,680   2,520   1,158   1,047   373   252   239   476   526
  DOD   0   0   165   20   0   0   0   3   21   0
  DOE   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
  HHS   1,080   1,022   1,211   134   170   104   103   51   0   0
  NASA   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
  NSF   693   624   826   601   595   136   88   185   386   465
  USDA   0   144   0   0   0   0   0   0   29   39
  Other   592   890   318   403   282   133   61   0   40   22

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   106   10   96   .
2018   79   9   70   .

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   92   26   26   .   .
    Agricultural sciences   2   2   2   .   .
    Biological and biomedical sciences   35   10   10   .   .
    Computer and information sciences   2   0   0   .   .
    Engineering   0   0   0   .   .
    Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   .   .
    Health sciences   16   0   0   .   .
    Mathematics and statistics   15   0   0   .   .
    Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   .   .
    Physical sciences   17   10   10   .   .
    Psychology   4   3   3   .   .
    Social sciences   0   0   0   .   .
    Other   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   0   0   0   .
    Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   .
    Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   0   0   .
    Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   .
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   .
    Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   .
    Health sciences   0   0   0   0   .
    Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   .
    Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   .
    Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   .
    Psychology   0   0   0   0   .
    Social sciences   0   0   0   0   .
    Other   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   6,300   0   0   360   .
    Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   .
    Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   0   360   .
    Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   .
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   .
    Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   .
    Health sciences   0   0   0   0   .
    Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   .
    Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   .
    Physical sciences   6,300   0   0   0   .
    Psychology   0   0   0   0   .
    Social sciences   0   0   0   0   .
    Other   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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