Tennessee State 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 304 34.5 459 344 46.1 631 257 72.6 925
2023 294 36.7 459 353 48.6 679 270 70.7 911 241 60.5 602
2022 293 36.6 457 349 49.3 680 303 66.7 900
2021 252 44.3 447 331 52.6 691 271 70.5 908 256 56.6 583
2020 301 33.8 450 325 54 698 252 72.8 916
2019 253 44.1 447 349 50.5 697 298 67.8 914 259 56.6 589
2018 272 37.2 428 306 56.8 700 279 69.8 911
2017 293 31.8 425 280 59.6 684 277 69.5 898 253 56.5 575
2016 287 34 430 347 50.8 697 274 69.8 896
2015 298 30.8 426 316 54.9 693 263 71.1 898 342 40.7 570
NOTES:
  • 1. See TableBuilder for the prior year data.
  • 2. Blank white cells indicate data not available, not applicable, or institution not eligible for survey.
  • 3. Data from the Survey of Science and Engineering Research Facilities is collected every two years.

Data

Number of earned doctorates, by trend major field of study of recipients: 2024–15
Fields 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
All fields 20 24 21 30 17 31 24 17 20 16
  Science and engineering 19 24 21 28 15 28 21 15 17 14
    Agricultural sciences and natural resources 4 2 2 3 2 3 3 2 3 1
      Agricultural sciences 4 2 2 2 2 3 3 2 3 1
      Natural resources and conservation . . . 1 . . . . . .
    Biological and biomedical sciences 3 2 11 10 7 8 7 3 3 3
      Biochemistry and biophysics 1 . 2 1 . 1 1 . . 1
      Biology and biomedical sciences, general 1 . 5 4 3 4 2 3 1 1
      Cellular and developmental biology, and anatomy . . . . 1 . . . . .
      Ecology, evolutionary biology, and epidemiology . . 1 . . . . . 1 .
      Microbiology and immunology 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 . . .
      Molecular biology . . 1 1 . . . . . .
      Neurobiology and neurosciences . . . . . . 1 . . 1
      Pharmacology and toxicology . . . . . . 1 . . .
      Physiology, pathology, and cancer biology . 1 1 . . 1 . . 1 .
      Biology and biomedical sciences, other . . . 2 2 1 . . . .
    Computer and information sciences . 1 1 2 . 2 1 1 . 1
      Computer science . 1 . . . 1 . . . .
      Computer and information sciences, other . . 1 2 . 1 1 1 . 1
    Engineering 3 6 1 3 3 5 3 5 2 1
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering . . . . . . . . . .
      Chemical and petroleum engineering . 1 . . . . . . . .
      Electrical and computer engineering . 3 . 2 1 2 2 4 2 1
      Industrial engineering and operations research . . 1 1 1 2 1 1 . .
      Mechanical engineering . . . . 1 1 . . . .
      Engineering, other 3 2 . . . . . . . .
    Psychology 8 13 5 10 3 10 7 4 9 8
      Clinical psychology . . 1 1 . 2 1 2 1 .
      Counseling and applied psychology 7 12 4 8 3 3 4 1 2 4
      Psychology, other 1 1 . 1 . 5 2 1 6 4
    Social sciences 1 . 1 . . . . . . .
      Public policy analysis 1 . 1 . . . . . . .
  Non-science and engineering 1 . . 2 2 3 3 2 3 2
    Education 1 . . . . 1 . . 1 .
      Education research 1 . . . . 1 . . 1 .
    Other non-science and engineering . . . 2 2 2 3 2 2 2
      Public administration and social services . . . 2 2 2 3 2 2 2

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   141   163   173   193   166   144   205   225   153   166
    Hispanic or Latino   9   14   8   5   6   6   10   3   4   3
    Not Hispanic or Latino   131   149   165   188   159   137   192   221   145   160
      American Indian or Alaska Native   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
      Asian   3   12   11   12   9   8   10   10   9   12
      Black or African American   76   79   87   107   99   82   101   129   73   72
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0
      White   46   48   59   60   51   47   81   75   57   54
      More than one race   4   7   7   8   0   0   0   7   6   18
    Unknown ethnicity and race   1   0   0   0   1   1   3   1   4   3
  Temporary visa holders   113   82   67   53   68   63   66   105   74   123
  Science and engineering   203   204   195   185   197   172   224   292   191   251
    Science   153   155   158   151   162   143   190   203   151   201
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   63   42   36   36   33   33   42   39   36   47
      Biological and biomedical sciences   17   22   40   30   63   55   62   105   53   81
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   13   20   22   20   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   11   16   14   7   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   4   4   2   7   11   9   13   11   13   31
      Psychology   45   51   44   51   55   46   72   48   49   42
      Social sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0
    Engineering   50   49   37   34   35   29   34   89   40   50
      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   21   21   17   15   17   13   21   72   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   29   28   20   19   18   16   13   17   40   50
    Health   51   41   45   61   37   35   47   38   36   38
      Clinical medicine   15   13   13   27   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other health   36   28   32   34   37   35   47   38   36   38

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   116   112   145   139   107   105   144   104   86   130
    Hispanic or Latino   3   2   4   5   1   1   3   5   0   3
    Not Hispanic or Latino   113   110   141   134   103   101   134   96   86   126
      American Indian or Alaska Native   0   0   1   1   1   1   1   0   0   0
      Asian   8   9   9   8   8   7   8   5   7   9
      Black or African American   51   50   70   58   35   34   59   29   31   49
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   1
      White   48   45   54   61   59   59   66   54   38   59
      More than one race   6   6   7   6   0   0   0   8   9   8
    Unknown ethnicity and race   0   0   0   0   3   3   7   3   0   1
  Temporary visa holders   25   22   19   27   20   20   32   22   40   30
  Science and engineering   108   95   119   117   91   89   130   91   93   125
    Science   90   78   95   93   68   67   98   62   69   98
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   24   25   28   29   28   28   29   23   35   36
      Biological and biomedical sciences   8   10   8   14   15   14   19   13   26   15
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   22   10   26   15   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   18   14   5   3   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   3   5   0   0   4   4   3   6
      Psychology   18   18   24   24   19   19   30   22   5   41
      Social sciences   0   1   1   3   6   6   16   0   0   0
    Engineering   18   17   24   24   23   22   32   29   24   27
      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   14   11   16   15   16   15   16   14   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   4   6   8   9   7   7   16   15   24   27
    Health   33   39   45   49   36   36   46   35   33   35
      Clinical medicine   9   12   16   14   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other health   24   27   29   35   36   36   46   35   33   35

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   23   26   83   80   5   6   4   8   21   53
  Science and engineering   23   23   75   68   5   6   4   8   19   51
    Science   14   12   67   57   5   6   4   6   13   37
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   2   5   21   30   0   0   0   0   2   22
      Biological and biomedical sciences   3   4   15   9   0   6   0   6   4   4
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   3   0   12   3   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   1   7   7   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   2   5
      Psychology   6   2   12   8   5   0   4   0   5   6
      Social sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   9   11   8   11   0   0   0   2   6   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   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   6   6   6   3   0   0   0   2   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   3   5   2   8   0   0   0   0   6   14
    Health   0   3   8   12   0   0   0   0   2   2
      Clinical medicine   0   1   3   8   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other health   0   2   5   4   0   0   0   0   2   2

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   254   245   240   246   234   207   271   330   227   289
  Fellowships   8   8   6   6   0   0   6   6   0   17
    Federal   7   7   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
    Institutional   1   1   1   6   0   0   6   6   0   13
    Nonfederal   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
  Research assistantships   9   9   8   45   0   0   0   0   0   32
    Federal   9   9   8   44   0   0   0   0   0   30
    Institutional   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Nonfederal   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
  Teaching assistantships   0   0   0   1   26   50   0   57   0   16
    Federal   0   0   0   1   0   6   0   0   0   5
    Institutional   0   0   0   0   26   44   0   57   0   9
    Nonfederal   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
  Other types of support   237   228   226   194   208   157   265   267   227   224
    Federal   7   10   70   35   5   0   4   8   21   14
    Institutional   71   61   54   58   9   6   11   98   49   28
    Nonfederal   0   0   4   5   0   31   0   0   3   2
    Personal resources   159   157   98   96   194   120   250   161   154   180

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   17   14   8   12   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Science   16   13   7   12   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   12   10   7   10   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   2   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   1   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   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   1   0   1   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   1   1   1   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   1   1   1   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: 2024–15
Field 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
All surveyed fields   15   12   5   11   0   0   0   0   0   0
  Science and engineering   15   12   5   11   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Science   14   11   4   11   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   12   8   4   9   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   1   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   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   1   0   1   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   1   1   1   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   1   1   1   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: 2024–15
(Dollars in thousands)
Field 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
  All R&D fields   35,017   28,246   18,012   21,977   25,942   15,236   17,681   18,108   19,520   19,955
    Science   25,856   18,854   16,547   20,028 i   22,556   13,169   14,888   14,127   15,497   16,539
      Computer and information sciences   2,006   1,412   384   371 i   430   328   480   490   389   255
      Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   0   0   120   166 i   297   0   0   0   0   0
        Atmospheric science and meteorology   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Geological and earth sciences   0   0   120   166 i   297   0   0   0   0   0
        Ocean sciences and marine sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences nec   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Life sciences   23,001   16,921   16,043   19,491 i   20,557   11,924   13,330   12,075   13,626   14,963
        Agricultural sciences   22,386   16,690   13,897   16,514 i   14,290   9,282   10,692   10,129   10,918   12,261
        Biological and biomedical sciences   508   218   2,132   2,958 i   2,425   1,133   1,179   909   1,057   858
        Health sciences   107   13   14   19 i   630   167   38   29   33   0
        Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0 i   85   261   204   180   0   0
        Life sciences nec   0   0   0   0 i   3,127   1,081   1,217   828   1,618   1,844
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0 i   111   98   86   163   339   229
      Physical sciences   642   369   0   0 i   435   452   511   951   964   874
        Astronomy and astrophysics   0   0   0   0 i   378   365   258   552   634   605
        Chemistry   397   23   0   0 i   57   19   14   21   7   17
        Materials science   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Physics   245   346   0   0 i   0   68   239   378   323   252
        Physical sciences nec   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   207   152   0   0 i   245   364   481   328   176   122
      Social sciences   0   0   0   0 i   481   3   0   120   3   96
        Anthropology   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Economics   0   0   0   0 i   0   3   0   120   0   7
        Political science and government   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Sociology, demography, and population studies   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Social sciences nec   0   0   0   0 i   481   0   0   0   3   89
      Sciences nec   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   5,176   3,026   1,278   1,768 i   2,922   1,207   1,467   2,120   2,827   2,669
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   38   53 i   0   0   0   98   0   0
      Bioengineering and biomedical engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Chemical engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Civil engineering   0   0   466   647 i   78   248   261   444   551   567
      Electrical, electronic, and communications engineering   0   0   0   0 i   1,029   660   766   1,334   1,325   1,238
      Industrial and manufacturing engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   5   0   661   916 i   937   287   414   172   920   861
      Metallurgical and materials engineering   18   0   0   0 i   0   10   26   35   2   0
      Engineering nec   5,153   3,026   113   152 i   878   2   0   37   29   3
    Non-S&E   3,985   6,366   187   181 i   464   860   1,326   1,861   1,196   747
      Business management and business administration   0   0   0   0 i   4   17   370   0   18   68
      Communication and communications technologies   8   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Education   1   1   187   181 i   377   717   772   1,470   1,165   679
      Humanities   0   8   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Law   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Social work   15   23   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Visual and performing arts   0   71   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Non-S&E nec   3,961   6,263   0   0 i   83   126   184   391   13   0

i=imputed

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   35,017   20,520   1,098   12,964   297   96   42
    Science   25,856   13,637   863   11,086   189   39   42
      Computer and information sciences   2,006   524   698   614   170   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   23,001   12,509   165   10,265   16   15   31
        Agricultural sciences   22,386   11,999   165   10,169   16   6   31
        Biological and biomedical sciences   508   433   0   75   0   0   0
        Health sciences   107   77   0   21   0   9   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   642   450   0   173   3   16   0
        Astronomy and astrophysics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Chemistry   397   205   0   173   3   16   0
        Materials science   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Physics   245   245   0   0   0   0   0
        Physical sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   207   154   0   34   0   8   11
      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   5,176   3,954   235   875   108   4   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   5   0   0   5   0   0   0
      Metallurgical and materials engineering   18   18   0   0   0   0   0
      Engineering nec   5,153   3,936   235   870   108   4   0
    Non-S&E   3,985   2,929   0   1,003   0   53   0
      Business management and business administration   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Communication and communications technologies   8   7   0   1   0   0   0
      Education   1   0   0   0   0   1   0
      Humanities   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Law   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Social work   15   0   0   0   0   15   0
      Visual and performing arts   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Non-S&E nec   3,961   2,922   0   1,002   0   37   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   20,520   15,983   10,859   15,066   19,272   8,962   10,291   10,557   12,291   11,145
  DOD   725   242   346   480 i   886   426   929   1,062   1,112   1,046
  DOE   2,318   879   661   916 i   883   322   298   445   521   427
  HHS   1,953   1,701   1,033   1,433 i   3,692   1,069   1,189   820   901   822
  NASA   160   59   38   53 i   395   43   65   0   15   70
  NSF   2,637   1,899   1,099   1,525 i   3,089   1,217   1,702   1,873   1,611   1,054
  USDA   11,827   10,846   7,328   10,168 i   10,161   5,555   5,664   5,746   7,413   7,217
  Other   900   357   354   491 i   166   330   444   611   718   509

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, Higher Education R&D Survey

Headcount of R&D personnel: 2024–18 [temporarily discontinued]
Year
2024   .   .   .   .
2023   .   .   .   .
2022   .   .   .   .
2021   .   .   .   .
2020   .   .   .   .
2019   385   61   324   .
2018   442   53   389   .

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   178   160   160   160   78
    Agricultural sciences   127   127   127   127   57
    Biological and biomedical sciences   26   24   24   24   12
    Computer and information sciences   4   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   6   3   3   3   3
    Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   2   0   0   0   0
    Health sciences   3   0   0   0   0
    Mathematics and statistics   2   0   0   0   0
    Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0
    Physical sciences   6   6   6   6   6
    Psychology   3   0   0   0   0
    Social sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Other   0   0   0   0   0

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

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

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   20,000   66,531
    Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   20,000   6,531
    Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   0   0   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   0   0   0   0   60,000
    Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0
    Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0
    Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Psychology   0   0   0   0   0
    Social sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Other   0   0   0   0   0

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

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

Costs for repair and renovation of science and engineering research space in academic institutions, by field and time of repair and renovation: 2025–16
(Dollars in thousands)
Field, medical school space, and research animal space Planned to start in FY 2024 or FY 2025 Started in FY 2022 or FY 2023 Started in FY 2020 or FY 2021 Started in FY 2018 or FY 2019 Started in FY 2016 or FY 2017
  All research space   2,970   0   1,081   1,330   1,187
    Agricultural sciences   0   0   1,081   1,330   1,187
    Biological and biomedical sciences   2,970   0   0   0   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   0   0   0   0   0
    Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0
    Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0
    Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Psychology   0   0   0   0   0
    Social sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Other   0   0   0   0   0

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

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

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