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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 389 43.4 679 601 1.2 602 483 47.7 914
2022 392 43 680 570 37.3 900
2021 387 44.6 691 581 36.7 908
2020 381 46 698 536 42.1 916
2019 344 51.2 697 570 4.2 589 519 43.8 914
2018 363 48.7 700 503 45.4 911
2017 371 46.4 684 572 1.5 575 563 38 898
2016 409 42 697 515 43.1 896
2015 427 39 693 524 9 570 462 49.1 898
2014 417 40 688 471 47.6 889
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

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 72 63 63 66 77 78 77 52 43 28
    Female 109 112 105 101 133 114 96 94 86 103
  U.S. citizens and permanent residents 100 99 115 126 124 128 120 113 96 112
    Hispanic or Latino 12 8 12 13 15 14 11 14 9 7
    Not Hispanic or Latino 87 89 100 103 83 75 96 84 66 83
      American Indian or Alaska Native 0 1 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 1
      Asian 18 12 17 16 11 19 18 15 12 8
      Black or African American 2 6 5 5 5 3 3 4 3 1
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 1 0 0
      White 63 65 69 74 54 48 70 60 46 63
      More than one race 4 5 8 6 9 4 4 4 5 10
    Unknown ethnicity and race 1 2 3 10 26 39 13 15 21 22
  Temporary visa holders 81 76 53 41 86 64 53 33 33 19
  Science and engineering 181 175 168 167 210 192 173 146 129 131
    Science 179 169 166 154 198 186 159 130 111 121
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Biological and biomedical sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Communication 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Computer and information sciences 82 60 37 34 62 56 42 23 17 14
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Mathematics and statistics 15 29 43 29 44 46 33 0 0 0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Natural resources and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Physical sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Psychology 71 69 69 71 68 66 65 65 67 78
      Social sciences 11 11 17 20 24 18 19 42 27 29
    Engineering 2 6 2 13 12 6 14 16 18 10
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields 0 2 0 11 7 3 7 4 5 0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 12 13 10
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Mechanical engineering 2 4 2 2 5 2 0 0 0 0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Other engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Health 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Clinical medicine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Other health 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.
  • 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 80 74 63 50 60 66 55 71 69 75
    Female 111 112 101 102 79 82 77 162 166 169
  U.S. citizens and permanent residents 105 123 140 120 129 135 126 230 231 238
    Hispanic or Latino 23 21 16 11 11 13 10 27 13 18
    Not Hispanic or Latino 80 101 114 91 82 88 87 175 185 190
      American Indian or Alaska Native 0 0 1 3 1 2 2 4 2 4
      Asian 14 20 18 13 13 15 14 24 23 24
      Black or African American 10 7 9 5 8 6 5 16 13 12
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
      White 51 65 74 63 54 57 61 114 128 130
      More than one race 5 9 10 7 6 8 5 17 18 19
    Unknown ethnicity and race 2 1 10 18 36 34 29 28 33 30
  Temporary visa holders 86 63 24 32 10 13 6 3 4 6
  Science and engineering 191 186 164 152 139 148 132 233 235 244
    Science 169 159 146 140 121 136 120 219 218 230
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Biological and biomedical sciences 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
      Communication 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Computer and information sciences 58 42 21 26 28 27 14 12 9 11
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Mathematics and statistics 38 39 34 36 18 32 32 0 0 0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Natural resources and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Physical sciences 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Psychology 47 46 46 36 37 40 37 49 37 37
      Social sciences 25 32 45 42 38 36 37 158 172 182
    Engineering 22 27 18 12 18 12 12 14 17 14
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields 7 11 8 2 6 4 4 4 2 0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering 0 0 0 0 1 3 8 10 15 14
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Mechanical engineering 15 16 10 10 11 5 0 0 0 0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Other engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Health 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Clinical medicine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Other health 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.
  • Fields of study are grouped as they appear in survey data table (https://www.nsf.gov/statistics/srvygradpostdoc/#tabs-2).

SOURCE: National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates in Science and Engineering

Full-time graduate students in science, engineering, and health receiving primary support from federal sources, by field: 2023–14
Field 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
All surveyed fields 4 4 3 2 2 3 1 3 3 2 0
  Science and engineering 4 4 3 2 2 3 1 3 3 2 0
    Science 4 4 3 1 2 3 1 3 3 2 0
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Biological and biomedical sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Communication 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Computer and information sciences 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Mathematics and statistics 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Natural resources and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Physical sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Psychology 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 0
      Social sciences 1 1 2 0 1 1 0 2 2 1 0
    Engineering 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering 0 0 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 0 0
      Mechanical engineering 0 0 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 0 0
      Other engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Health 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Clinical medicine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Other health 0 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.
  • 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 181 175 168 167 210 192 173 146 129 131
  Fellowships 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
    Federal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Institutional 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
    Nonfederal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  Research assistantships 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Federal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Institutional 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Nonfederal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  Teaching assistantships 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Federal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Institutional 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Nonfederal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  Other types of support 181 175 168 167 210 192 173 143 129 131
    Federal 4 4 3 2 2 3 1 3 3 2
    Institutional 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 7 4
    Nonfederal 81 44 35 29 36 20 17 3 0 0
    Personal resources 96 127 130 136 172 169 155 133 119 125

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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Science 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Biological and biomedical sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Communication 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Computer and information sciences 0 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 0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Mathematics and statistics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Natural resources and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Physical sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Psychology 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Social sciences 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
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering 0 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 0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering 0 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 0
      Mechanical engineering 0 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 0
      Other engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Health 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Clinical medicine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Other health 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.
  • 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  Science and engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Science 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Biological and biomedical sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Communication 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Computer and information sciences 0 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 0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Mathematics and statistics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Natural resources and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Physical sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Psychology 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Social sciences 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
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering 0 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 0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering 0 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 0
      Mechanical engineering 0 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 0
      Other engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Health 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Clinical medicine 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Other health 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.
  • 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 3,949 1,894 1,562 2,060 2,223 2,535 1,623 2,050 2,847 2,692
    Science 1,761 941 447 768 845 1,032 785 832 1,213 886
      Computer and information sciences 67 93 0 21 35 21 5 11 0 0
      Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences 10 0 54 42 37 4 0 0 4 168
        Atmospheric science and meteorology 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Geological and earth sciences 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
        Ocean sciences and marine sciences 0 0 54 42 37 4 0 0 0 0
        Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences nec 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 168
      Life sciences 676 281 33 156 248 349 397 438 791 105
        Agricultural sciences 40 8 4 0 0 0 0 8 123 0
        Biological and biomedical sciences 286 200 29 156 248 288 347 342 336 24
        Health sciences 348 73 0 0 0 61 50 75 170 81
        Natural resources and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0
        Life sciences nec 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 162 0
      Mathematics and statistics 104 153 93 184 206 218 231 174 153 103
      Physical sciences 327 311 86 165 157 208 152 209 244 229
        Astronomy and astrophysics 0 0 0 0 0 6 3 0 0 0
        Chemistry 81 105 2 86 84 63 32 19 32 0
        Materials science 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Physics 246 206 84 79 73 139 117 190 212 229
        Physical sciences nec 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Psychology 162 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 93
      Social sciences 415 103 176 200 162 232 0 0 21 59
        Anthropology 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 0
        Economics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 41
        Political science and government 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 0
        Sociology, demography, and population studies 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0
        Social sciences nec 415 103 176 200 141 221 0 0 0 18
      Sciences nec 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 129
    Engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Engineering 282 137 62 140 283 336 392 778 762 614
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering 0 0 0 0 0 11 9 14 0 0
      Bioengineering and biomedical engineering 0 0 0 0 50 69 71 42 39 24
      Chemical engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 142
      Civil engineering 18 24 1 12 47 0 0 20 33 0
      Electrical, electronic, and communications engineering 187 80 47 66 129 205 167 209 251 448
      Industrial and manufacturing engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Mechanical engineering 77 5 0 42 33 31 53 162 186 0
      Metallurgical and materials engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Engineering nec 0 28 14 20 24 20 92 331 253 0
    Non-S&E 1,906 816 1,053 1,152 1,095 1,167 446 440 872 1,192
      Business management and business administration 471 0 10 1 2 3 215 119 0 0
      Communication and communications technologies 81 0 0 0 15 10 0 0 203 0
      Education 536 743 894 831 739 835 20 29 183 382
      Humanities 141 9 10 20 83 20 3 28 20 0
      Law 503 37 69 247 197 216 139 240 257 181
      Social work 68 0 10 5 0 0 0 0 114 0
      Visual and performing arts 71 0 0 5 0 5 0 9 3 0
      Non-S&E nec 35 27 60 43 59 78 69 15 92 629

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 3,949 1,165 78 2,223 55 428 0
    Science 1,761 733 5 688 4 331 0
      Computer and information sciences 67 54 0 13 0 0 0
      Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences 10 10 0 0 0 0 0
        Atmospheric science and meteorology 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Geological and earth sciences 10 10 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 676 395 5 242 4 30 0
        Agricultural sciences 40 40 0 0 0 0 0
        Biological and biomedical sciences 286 133 0 124 0 29 0
        Health sciences 348 222 5 117 4 0 0
        Natural resources and conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Life sciences nec 2 0 0 1 0 1 0
      Mathematics and statistics 104 42 0 52 0 10 0
      Physical sciences 327 198 0 127 0 2 0
        Astronomy and astrophysics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Chemistry 81 0 0 81 0 0 0
        Materials science 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
        Physics 246 198 0 46 0 2 0
        Physical sciences nec 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Psychology 162 0 0 162 0 0 0
      Social sciences 415 34 0 92 0 289 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 415 34 0 92 0 289 0
      Sciences nec 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Engineering 282 85 0 146 0 51 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 18 16 0 2 0 0 0
      Electrical, electronic, and communications engineering 187 69 0 115 0 3 0
      Industrial and manufacturing engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Mechanical engineering 77 0 0 29 0 48 0
      Metallurgical and materials engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      Engineering nec 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Non-S&E 1,906 347 73 1,389 51 46 0
      Business management and business administration 471 0 0 468 0 3 0
      Communication and communications technologies 81 0 0 46 35 0 0
      Education 536 347 0 158 0 31 0
      Humanities 141 0 0 141 0 0 0
      Law 503 0 73 414 16 0 0
      Social work 68 0 0 68 0 0 0
      Visual and performing arts 71 0 0 71 0 0 0
      Non-S&E nec 35 0 0 23 0 12 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 1,165 1,143 1,102 1,303 1,307 1,644 862 820 927 1,348
  DOD 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  DOE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  HHS 350 186 65 81 96 118 141 95 70 54
  NASA 0 0 0 0 0 11 9 15 10 11
  NSF 759 934 1,023 1,212 1,193 1,515 707 700 810 657
  USDA 40 23 14 10 18 0 0 0 0 33
  Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 10 37 593

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 135 60 75 .
2018 144 64 80 .
2017 128 57 71 .

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 166 162 169 164 174
    Agricultural sciences 0 0 0 0 0
    Biological and biomedical sciences 44 44 47 44 50
    Computer and information sciences 6 3 3 3 3
    Engineering 58 58 58 58 60
    Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences 3 3 3 3 3
    Health sciences 11 10 10 10 10
    Mathematics and statistics 2 2 2 2 2
    Natural resources and conservation 0 0 0 0 0
    Physical sciences 22 22 25 23 25
    Psychology 14 14 14 14 14
    Social sciences 6 6 6 6 6
    Other 0 0 0 0 0

NOTE:
  • . = data were not collected at this level or institution was not eligible to participate for this survey year.
  • Data from the Survey of Science and Engineering Research Facilities is collected every two years.

SOURCE: National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Survey of Science and Engineering Research Facilities

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

NOTE:
  • . = data were not collected at this level or institution was not eligible to participate for this survey year.
  • Data from the Survey of Science and Engineering Research Facilities is collected every two years.

SOURCE: National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Survey of Science and Engineering Research Facilities

Costs for repair and renovation of science and engineering research space in academic institutions, by field and time of repair and renovation: 2025–16
(Dollars in thousands)
Field, medical school space, and research animal space Planned to start in FY 2024 or FY 2025 Started in FY 2022 or FY 2023 Started in FY 2020 or FY 2021 Started in FY 2018 or FY 2019 Started in FY 2016 or FY 2017
  All research space 5,000 1,500 0 14,061 0
    Agricultural sciences 0 0 0 0 0
    Biological and biomedical sciences 0 0 0 9,099 0
    Computer and information sciences 0 0 0 0 0
    Engineering 0 0 0 0 0
    Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences 0 0 0 0 0
    Health sciences 5,000 750 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 4,962 0
    Social sciences 0 750 0 0 0
    Other 0 0 0 0 0

NOTE:
  • . = data were not collected at this level or institution was not eligible to participate for this survey year.
  • Data from the Survey of Science and Engineering Research Facilities is collected every two years.

SOURCE: National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Survey of Science and Engineering Research Facilities

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