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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 640 31.5 925
2023 285 58.5 679 721 21.7 911
2022 291 57.7 680 678 25.4 900
2021 235 66.4 691 713 22.3 908
2020 227 67.9 698 721 22.1 916
2019 236 66.6 697 732 20.7 914
2018 219 69.1 700 717 22.1 911
2017 255 63.2 684 898 1 898
2016 580 17.6 697 737 18.6 896
2015 546 22 693
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 sources
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Data

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   .   390   354   465   442   415   469   342   31   39
    Hispanic or Latino   .   15   11   23   23   25   23   13   1   1
    Not Hispanic or Latino   .   301   289   355   352   349   371   284   19   29
      American Indian or Alaska Native   .   3   2   1   1   0   1   1   0   0
      Asian   .   20   19   14   13   12   19   19   0   1
      Black or African American   .   51   39   41   55   66   77   42   3   3
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander   .   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0
      White   .   227   228   298   280   269   273   220   16   25
      More than one race   .   0   0   0   2   2   1   2   0   0
    Unknown ethnicity and race   .   74   54   87   67   41   75   45   11   9
  Temporary visa holders   .   4   5   1   0   9   25   29   4   11
  Science and engineering   .   362   325   423   406   407   484   371   35   50
    Science   .   362   325   423   406   407   484   371   35   50
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Communication   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   .   39   19   25   41   53   66   29   0   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   17
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   .   317   298   386   347   316   344   297   0   0
      Social sciences   .   6   8   12   18   38   74   45   35   33
    Engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Health   .   32   34   43   36   17   10   0   0   0
      Clinical medicine   .   32   34   43   36   17   10   0   0   0
      Other health   .   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.
  • 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   .   125   205   150   169   178   198   150   60   78
    Hispanic or Latino   .   7   10   9   13   10   10   2   3   2
    Not Hispanic or Latino   .   97   160   122   126   149   148   120   35   62
      American Indian or Alaska Native   .   1   1   2   0   2   1   1   1   0
      Asian   .   6   6   2   4   9   6   4   2   1
      Black or African American   .   18   32   37   30   27   29   19   4   4
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander   .   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0
      White   .   71   120   80   91   111   112   94   28   57
      More than one race   .   0   0   0   1   0   0   2   0   0
    Unknown ethnicity and race   .   21   35   19   30   19   40   28   22   14
  Temporary visa holders   .   0   0   0   0   2   3   7   5   1
  Science and engineering   .   121   190   129   160   173   199   157   65   79
    Science   .   121   190   129   160   173   199   157   65   79
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Communication   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   .   4   9   8   11   9   10   10   0   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   47   52
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   .   113   174   107   134   122   128   92   0   0
      Social sciences   .   4   7   14   15   42   61   55   18   27
    Engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Health   .   4   15   21   9   7   2   0   0   0
      Clinical medicine   .   4   15   21   9   7   2   0   0   0
      Other health   .   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.
  • 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   0   0   0   0
  Science and engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Science   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Communication   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Social sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Health   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Clinical medicine   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other health   .   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.
  • 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   .   394   359   466   442   424   494   371   35   50
  Fellowships   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Federal   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Institutional   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Nonfederal   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
  Research assistantships   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Federal   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Institutional   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Nonfederal   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
  Teaching assistantships   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Federal   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Institutional   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Nonfederal   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
  Other types of support   .   394   359   466   442   424   494   371   35   50
    Federal   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Institutional   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Nonfederal   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Personal resources   .   394   359   466   442   424   494   371   35   50

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   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Science   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Communication   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Social sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Health   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Clinical medicine   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other health   .   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.
  • 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   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
  Science and engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Science   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Communication   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Social sciences   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other engineering   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Health   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Clinical medicine   .   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other health   .   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.
  • 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   1,480   789   889   640   610   603   680   153   549   .
    Science   1,480   789   889   640   610   603   680   153   549   .
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
      Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
        Atmospheric science and meteorology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
        Geological and earth sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
        Ocean sciences and marine sciences   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   .
      Life sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
        Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
        Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
        Health sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
        Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
        Life sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
      Physical sciences   1,480   789   889   640   610   603   680   153   549   .
        Astronomy and astrophysics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
        Chemistry   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
        Materials science   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
        Physics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
        Physical sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
      Psychology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
      Social sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
        Anthropology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
        Economics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
        Political science and government   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
        Sociology, demography, and population studies   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
        Social sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
      Sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
      Bioengineering and biomedical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
      Chemical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
      Civil engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
      Electrical, electronic, and communications engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
      Industrial and manufacturing engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
      Metallurgical and materials engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
      Engineering nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
    Non-S&E   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
      Business management and business administration   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
      Communication and communications technologies   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
      Education   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
      Humanities   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
      Law   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
      Social work   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
      Visual and performing arts   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .
      Non-S&E nec   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   1,480   822   .   .   .   0   0
    Science   1,480   822   .   .   .   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
        Atmospheric science and meteorology   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
        Geological and earth sciences   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
        Ocean sciences and marine sciences   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
        Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences nec   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Life sciences   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
        Agricultural sciences   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
        Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
        Health sciences   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
        Natural resources and conservation   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
        Life sciences nec   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Physical sciences   1,480   822   .   .   .   0   0
        Astronomy and astrophysics   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
        Chemistry   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
        Materials science   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
        Physics   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
        Physical sciences nec   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Psychology   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Social sciences   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
        Anthropology   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
        Economics   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
        Political science and government   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
        Sociology, demography, and population studies   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
        Social sciences nec   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Sciences nec   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
    Engineering   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Bioengineering and biomedical engineering   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Chemical engineering   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Civil engineering   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Electrical, electronic, and communications engineering   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Industrial and manufacturing engineering   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Metallurgical and materials engineering   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Engineering nec   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
    Non-S&E   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Business management and business administration   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Communication and communications technologies   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Education   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Humanities   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Law   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Social work   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Visual and performing arts   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Non-S&E nec   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   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .
  DOD   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .
  DOE   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .
  HHS   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .
  NASA   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .
  NSF   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .
  USDA   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .
  Other   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .

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   .   .   .   .
2018   .   .   .   .

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

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