Texas Southern 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 269 42.1 459 421 34 631 316 66.2 925
2023 278 40.1 459 423 38.4 679 324 64.9 911 399 34.4 602
2022 243 47.5 457 415 39.6 680 335 63.2 900
2021 298 34.1 447 430 38.4 691 349 62 908 391 33.7 583
2020 272 40.2 450 439 37.8 698 342 63.1 916
2019 283 37.4 447 441 37.4 697 412 55.4 914 398 33.2 589
2018 270 37.6 428 482 31.9 700 435 52.8 911
2017 221 48.6 425 425 38.5 684 408 55.1 898 389 33.1 575
2016 262 39.8 430 269 61.9 697 404 55.4 896
2015 269 37.6 426 288 58.9 693 394 56.6 898 370 35.8 570
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 29 28 36 18 25 22 25 45 27 25
  Science and engineering 11 15 26 11 18 12 14 30 12 7
    Agricultural sciences and natural resources . . . 1 . 1 . 1 . 1
      Natural resources and conservation . . . 1 . 1 . 1 . 1
    Biological and biomedical sciences 3 1 10 6 8 2 9 13 3 2
      Biology and biomedical sciences, general . . . . . . . . 1 1
      Molecular biology 1 . . . . . . . . .
      Pharmacology and toxicology 2 1 10 6 8 2 8 13 2 1
      Biology and biomedical sciences, other . . . . . . 1 . . .
    Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences . . . . . 1 . . . .
      Geological sciences . . . . . 1 . . . .
    Health sciences 2 2 4 1 3 1 . 6 2 .
      Pharmaceutical sciences 2 2 4 1 3 1 . 6 2 .
    Psychology 2 . 1 . 2 . . . . .
      Counseling and applied psychology 2 . 1 . 2 . . . . .
    Social sciences 4 12 11 3 5 7 5 10 7 4
      Social sciences, other 4 12 11 3 5 7 5 10 7 4
  Non-science and engineering 18 13 10 7 7 10 11 15 15 18
    Education 18 12 10 6 7 9 11 15 14 18
      Education leadership and administration 6 2 3 3 4 3 4 5 8 4
      Education research 11 8 7 3 3 6 7 9 6 14
      Teacher education and teaching fields . . . . . . . 1 . .
      Education, other 1 2 . . . . . . . .
    Humanities and arts . . . 1 . . . . . .
      Humanities and arts, other . . . 1 . . . . . .
    Other non-science and engineering . 1 . . . 1 . . 1 .
      Public administration and social services . 1 . . . 1 . . 1 .

NOTE:
  • . = data were not collected at this level or institution was not eligible to participate for this survey year.

SOURCE: National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Survey of Earned Doctorates

Full-time graduate students in science, engineering, and health, by selected characteristics: 2024–15
All races 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
  U.S. citizens and permanent residents   116   120   127   108   90   85   72   91   341   303
    Hispanic or Latino   3   7   10   10   6   7   3   6   8   6
    Not Hispanic or Latino   113   111   116   98   84   78   69   85   333   297
      American Indian or Alaska Native   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   1   1   0
      Asian   5   8   7   6   7   9   5   5   27   33
      Black or African American   97   90   96   85   67   61   61   77   297   250
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      White   7   7   8   5   8   7   3   2   8   14
      More than one race   4   6   5   1   1   1   0   0   0   0
    Unknown ethnicity and race   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
  Temporary visa holders   20   27   21   14   17   20   7   25   41   39
  Science and engineering   122   130   132   109   98   92   79   116   367   321
    Science   122   130   132   109   98   92   79   116   367   321
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   35   38   35   24   34   47   40   46   59   75
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   66   33
      Computer and information sciences   17   18   10   9   11   17   14   19   25   31
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   10   16
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   1   2   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   1
      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   3   3   2   3   4   6   4   13   10   4
      Psychology   56   58   68   50   34   17   16   19   18   22
      Social sciences   10   11   17   19   15   5   5   19   179   139
    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   14   17   16   13   9   13   0   0   15   21
      Clinical medicine   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other health   14   17   16   13   9   13   0   0   15   21

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   59   37   37   44   51   56   68   65   171   181
    Hispanic or Latino   5   4   4   1   5   3   4   5   8   8
    Not Hispanic or Latino   54   33   33   43   46   53   64   60   163   173
      American Indian or Alaska Native   1   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   1
      Asian   5   4   3   6   6   4   7   6   16   21
      Black or African American   41   24   26   33   37   45   51   50   132   139
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      White   5   4   2   2   2   4   6   4   15   12
      More than one race   1   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Unknown ethnicity and race   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
  Temporary visa holders   8   4   3   3   6   5   10   7   12   4
  Science and engineering   64   40   38   45   51   60   78   72   174   174
    Science   64   40   38   45   51   60   78   72   174   174
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   29   24   13   25   30   35   41   45   52   40
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   17   20
      Computer and information sciences   8   0   3   3   5   4   10   5   10   14
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   4   4
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   4   2   4   4   5   1   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   3   3   7   5   5   5   7   5   3   4
      Psychology   14   6   6   1   2   8   10   8   10   6
      Social sciences   6   5   5   7   4   7   10   9   78   86
    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   3   1   2   2   6   1   0   0   9   11
      Clinical medicine   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other health   3   1   2   2   6   1   0   0   9   11

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   1   0   17   0   0   0   0   0   1
  Science and engineering   0   1   0   17   0   0   0   0   0   1
    Science   0   1   0   17   0   0   0   0   0   1
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   1
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   5   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   1   0   2   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   2   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Social sciences   0   0   0   2   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

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   136   147   148   122   107   105   79   116   382   342
  Fellowships   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   1   20   7
    Federal   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Institutional   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   1   20   7
    Nonfederal   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
  Research assistantships   21   19   23   18   22   21   11   13   21   15
    Federal   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Institutional   21   19   23   18   22   21   11   13   21   15
    Nonfederal   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
  Teaching assistantships   6   9   8   7   7   24   0   14   12   5
    Federal   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Institutional   6   9   8   7   7   24   0   14   12   5
    Nonfederal   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
  Other types of support   109   119   117   97   78   60   67   88   329   315
    Federal   0   1   0   17   0   0   0   0   0   1
    Institutional   24   20   40   33   22   12   24   21   19   6
    Nonfederal   0   0   0   1   0   0   1   2   0   1
    Personal resources   85   98   77   46   56   48   42   65   310   307

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   2   0   0   0   1   1   1   0   1   1
    Science   2   0   0   0   1   1   1   0   1   1
      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   1   0
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   1   0   0   0   0   0   1   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   1   1   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   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
      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   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Clinical medicine   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other health   1   3   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   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
  Science and engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
    Science   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
      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   1
      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   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Clinical medicine   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other health   0   3   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   19,045   16,287   12,120   9,128   10,138   4,893   3,740   4,722   4,495   5,005
    Science   16,448   14,897   10,552   7,853   8,496   4,763   2,539   4,613   3,667   2,984
      Computer and information sciences   176   100   132   136   160   250   276   665   361   746
      Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   0   0   173   79   197   140   0   176   0   130
        Atmospheric science and meteorology   0   0   0   0   13   21   0   0   0   0
        Geological and earth sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   154   0   0
        Ocean sciences and marine sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   22   0   0
        Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences nec   0   0   173   79   184   119   0   0   0   130
      Life sciences   12,773   11,092   8,033   5,033   6,206   2,695   2,035   2,470   2,296   1,596
        Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Biological and biomedical sciences   12,466   10,156   6,427   4,073   4,513   2,695   1,883   2,104   2,221   1,453
        Health sciences   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   48   0   0
        Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0   0   146   0   75   0
        Life sciences nec   307   936   1,606   960   1,689   0   6   318   0   143
      Mathematics and statistics   239   125   96   167   187   144   32   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   1,669   1,823   1,015   1,168   1,204   211   196   181   294   512
        Astronomy and astrophysics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Chemistry   924   1,034   725   801   927   144   196   126   200   392
        Materials science   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Physics   745   528   208   199   277   67   0   55   0   120
        Physical sciences nec   0   261   82   168   0   0   0   0   94   0
      Psychology   482   661   572   425   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Social sciences   1,109   1,096   531   845   490   0   0   233   218   0
        Anthropology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Economics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Political science and government   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   218   0
        Sociology, demography, and population studies   34   21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Social sciences nec   1,075   1,075   531   845   490   0   0   233   0   0
      Sciences nec   0   0   0   0   52   1,323   0   888   498   0
    Engineering   98   75   24   27   104   130   98   89   97   105
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   22
      Bioengineering and biomedical engineering   0   0   0   0   17   0   0   0   0   0
      Chemical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   2   3
      Civil engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0
      Electrical, electronic, and communications engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   82   85   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   9   0
      Metallurgical and materials engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Engineering nec   98   75   24   27   87   130   98   7   0   80
    Non-S&E   2,499   1,315   1,544   1,248   1,538   0   1,103   20   731   1,916
      Business management and business administration   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   42   0
      Communication and communications technologies   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   12   0   0
      Education   90   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Humanities   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   57   0
      Law   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   0   0
      Social work   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Visual and performing arts   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Non-S&E nec   2,409   1,315   1,544   1,248   1,538   0   1,103   0   632   1,916

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   19,045   12,131   2,002   4,797   0   115   0
    Science   16,448   10,467   1,663   4,274   0   44   0
      Computer and information sciences   176   159   0   2   0   15   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   12,773   7,933   1,663   3,160   0   17   0
        Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Biological and biomedical sciences   12,466   7,715   1,663   3,071   0   17   0
        Health sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Life sciences nec   307   218   0   89   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   239   237   0   2   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   1,669   1,634   0   35   0   0   0
        Astronomy and astrophysics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Chemistry   924   897   0   27   0   0   0
        Materials science   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Physics   745   737   0   8   0   0   0
        Physical sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   482   482   0   0   0   0   0
      Social sciences   1,109   22   0   1,075   0   12   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   34   22   0   0   0   12   0
        Social sciences nec   1,075   0   0   1,075   0   0   0
      Sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   98   96   0   2   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   98   96   0   2   0   0   0
    Non-S&E   2,499   1,568   339   521   0   71   0
      Business management and business administration   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Communication and communications technologies   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Education   90   90   0   0   0   0   0
      Humanities   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Law   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Social work   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Visual and performing arts   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Non-S&E nec   2,409   1,478   339   521   0   71   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   12,131   10,969   7,550   5,562   6,249   3,238   2,839   3,674   3,269   3,458
  DOD   217   0   0   0   0   0   25   107   144   256
  DOE   60   0   0   0   0   0   66   0   0   0
  HHS   4,340   3,616   3,443   2,512   1,677   1,851   1,702   1,877   1,727   1,095
  NASA   70   0   0   0   0   0   50   57   154   341
  NSF   1,893   2,232   1,247   1,415   1,809   797   525   1,139   829   1,044
  USDA   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   25   14   56
  Other   5,551   5,121   2,860   1,635   2,763   590   471   469   401   666

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   36   16   20   .
2018   60   37   23   .

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   67   67   59   58   58
    Agricultural sciences   5   5   5   5   5
    Biological and biomedical sciences   8   8   1   1   1
    Computer and information sciences   1   1   1   1   1
    Engineering   6   6   6   6   6
    Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   1   1   1   1   0
    Health sciences   7   7   7   7   7
    Mathematics and statistics   2   2   2   2   2
    Natural resources and conservation   19   19   19   19   19
    Physical sciences   5   5   5   5   5
    Psychology   1   1   1   0   0
    Social sciences   11   11   11   11   11
    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   0   0
    Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    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   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

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   0   0   2,344   0   0
    Agricultural sciences   0   0   2,344   0   0
    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   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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