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Rankings

Data year Earned doctorates Full-time graduate students Total R&D expenditures Research space
Rank Percentile Institutions ranked Rank Percentile Institutions ranked Rank Percentile Institutions ranked Rank Percentile Institutions ranked
2024 277 40.3 459 534 16.2 631 120 87.2 925
2023 256 44.9 459 374 45.5 679 115 87.6 911 190 68.9 602
2022 275 40.5 457 370 46.2 680 110 88 900
2021 298 34.1 447 361 48.4 691 123 86.7 908 181 69.4 583
2020 301 33.8 450 346 51 698 131 85.9 916
2019 263 41.8 447 347 50.8 697 131 85.9 914 183 69.4 589
2018 323 25.3 428 354 50 700 134 85.5 911
2017 259 39.8 425 369 46.7 684 134 85.3 898 161 72.4 575
2016 285 34.5 430 345 51.1 697 137 85 896
2015 292 32.2 426 350 50.1 693 137 85 898 159 72.5 570
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 27 33 26 18 17 28 13 28 21 18
  Science and engineering 27 33 26 18 17 28 13 28 21 18
    Biological and biomedical sciences 21 28 24 13 17 22 13 26 19 18
      Biochemistry and biophysics 5 6 11 3 1 2 3 4 5 1
      Biology and biomedical sciences, general 2 2 . . 2 . 2 3 2 .
      Bioinformatics, biostatistics, and computational biology 1 1 1 . . . . . . .
      Cellular and developmental biology, and anatomy . 2 . . 3 3 2 4 . 4
      Genetics and genomics 1 . 2 1 2 1 1 2 . .
      Microbiology and immunology 4 5 1 2 3 4 . 5 2 4
      Molecular biology 2 4 2 1 . 1 . 1 1 2
      Neurobiology and neurosciences 4 6 4 4 4 7 2 1 5 4
      Pharmacology and toxicology . . . . . . . . . .
      Physiology, pathology, and cancer biology 2 2 3 2 2 4 3 6 4 3
    Health sciences 5 5 2 5 . 6 . 2 2 .
      Public health 5 4 2 3 . 5 . 2 2 .
      Health sciences, other . 1 . 2 . 1 . . . .
    Social sciences 1 . . . . . . . . .
      Economics 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   29   189 i   189   189   193   192 i   184   162   209   201
    Hispanic or Latino   2   7 i   7   7   7   7 i   7   5   5   8
    Not Hispanic or Latino   25   104 i   104   104   104   105 i   99   133   195   183
      American Indian or Alaska Native   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Asian   5   13 i   13   13   13   13 i   13   18   57   22
      Black or African American   2   3 i   3   3   3   3 i   3   10   11   14
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      White   18   86 i   86   86   86   87 i   81   104   127   147
      More than one race   0   2 i   2   2   2   2 i   2   1   0   0
    Unknown ethnicity and race   2   78 i   78   78   82   80 i   78   24   9   10
  Temporary visa holders   19   17 i   17   17   17   17 i   17   17   19   35
  Science and engineering   48   167 i   167   167   171   171 i   162   147   178   196
    Science   45   162 i   162   162   168   167 i   162   147   178   196
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   37   162 i   162   162   168   167 i   162   146   159   172
      Communication   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   8   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   1   0   0
      Psychology   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Social sciences   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   3   5 i   5   5   3   4 i   0   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   3   5 i   5   5   3   4 i   0   0   0   0
      Other engineering   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
    Health   0   39 i   39   39   39   38 i   39   32   50   40
      Clinical medicine   0   39 i   39   39   39   38 i   39   32   50   0
      Other health   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   40

i=imputed

NOTE:
  • . = data were not collected at this level or institution was not eligible to participate for this survey year.
  • Fields of study are grouped as they appear in survey data table (https://www.nsf.gov/statistics/srvygradpostdoc/#tabs-2).

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

Part-time graduate students in science, engineering, and health, by selected characteristics: 2024–15
All races 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
  U.S. citizens and permanent residents   20   187 i   187   187   215   196 i   185   177   139   90
    Hispanic or Latino   2   14 i   14   14   15   15 i   14   10   4   5
    Not Hispanic or Latino   18   70 i   70   70   81   74 i   68   111   115   70
      American Indian or Alaska Native   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Asian   6   5 i   5   5   5   5 i   5   8   14   8
      Black or African American   2   11 i   11   11   13   12 i   11   17   18   8
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      White   9   54 i   54   54   63   57 i   52   86   79   54
      More than one race   1   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   4   0
    Unknown ethnicity and race   0   103 i   103   103   119   107 i   103   56   20   15
  Temporary visa holders   12   7 i   7   7   7   7 i   7   12   10   3
  Science and engineering   32   123 i   123   123   145   136 i   121   130   112   68
    Science   30   121 i   121   121   143   134 i   121   130   112   68
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   25   118 i   118   118   140   131 i   118   125   112   68
      Communication   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   5   3 i   3   3   3   3 i   3   5   0   0
      Psychology   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Social sciences   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   2   2 i   2   2   2   2 i   0   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   2   2 i   2   2   2   2 i   0   0   0   0
      Other engineering   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
    Health   0   71 i   71   71   77   67 i   71   59   37   25
      Clinical medicine   0   71 i   71   71   77   67 i   71   59   37   0
      Other health   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   25

i=imputed

NOTE:
  • . = data were not collected at this level or institution was not eligible to participate for this survey year.
  • Fields of study are grouped as they appear in survey data table (https://www.nsf.gov/statistics/srvygradpostdoc/#tabs-2).

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

Full-time graduate students in science, engineering, and health receiving primary support from federal sources, by field: 2024–15
Field 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
All surveyed fields   14   84 i   84   84   88   88 i   84   56   85   88
  Science and engineering   14   84 i   84   84   88   88 i   84   56   85   88
    Science   11   84 i   84   84   88   88 i   84   56   85   88
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   11   84 i   84   84   88   88 i   84   56   70   70
      Communication   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Social sciences   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   3   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   3   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Other engineering   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
    Health   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Clinical medicine   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Other health   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0

i=imputed

NOTE:
  • . = data were not collected at this level or institution was not eligible to participate for this survey year.
  • Fields of study are grouped as they appear in survey data table (https://www.nsf.gov/statistics/srvygradpostdoc/#tabs-2).

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

Full-time graduate students in science, engineering, and health, by type and primary source of support: 2024–15
Type and primary source of support 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
All types and sources of support   48   206 i   206   206   210   209 i   201   179   228   236
  Fellowships   6   42 i   42   42   45   44 i   42   56   45   47
    Federal   5   19 i   19   19   20   20 i   19   12   21   21
    Institutional   1   23 i   23   23   25   24 i   23   44   24   17
    Nonfederal   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   9
  Research assistantships   17   77 i   77   77   80   80 i   77   38   64   77
    Federal   8   52 i   52   52   55   55 i   52   32   50   57
    Institutional   9   24 i   24   24   24   24 i   24   3   11   17
    Nonfederal   0   1 i   1   1   1   1 i   1   3   3   3
  Teaching assistantships   4   4 i   4   4   2   3 i   0   0   0   0
    Federal   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
    Institutional   4   4 i   4   4   2   3 i   0   0   0   0
    Nonfederal   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
  Other types of support   21   83 i   83   83   83   82 i   82   85   119   112
    Federal   1   13 i   13   13   13   13 i   13   12   14   10
    Institutional   10   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   16   7   3
    Nonfederal   0   1 i   1   1   1   1 i   1   2   19   0
    Personal resources   10   69 i   69   69   69   68 i   68   55   79   99

i=imputed

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

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

Postdoctorates in science, engineering, and health, by selected characteristics: 2024–15
All races 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
  Science and engineering   57   68 i   68   68   68   69 i   68   57   78   73
    Science   57   68 i   68   68   68   69 i   68   57   78   73
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   57   68 i   68   68   68   69 i   68   57   62   62
      Communication   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Social sciences   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Other engineering   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
    Health   148   68 i   68   59   68   69 i   68   66   52   44
      Clinical medicine   74   65 i   65   56   65   66 i   65   62   51   41
      Other health   74   3 i   3   3   3   3 i   3   4   1   3

i=imputed

NOTE:
  • . = data were not collected at this level or institution was not eligible to participate for this survey year.
  • Fields of study are grouped as they appear in survey data table (https://www.nsf.gov/statistics/srvygradpostdoc/#tabs-2).

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

Federally supported science, engineering, and health postdoctorates, by field: 2024–15
Field 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
All surveyed fields   82   83 i   83   76   83   84 i   83   82   88   84
  Science and engineering   35   50 i   50   50   50   51 i   50   51   64   60
    Science   35   50 i   50   50   50   51 i   50   51   64   60
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   35   50 i   50   50   50   51 i   50   51   54   52
      Communication   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Social sciences   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Other engineering   0   0 i   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
    Health   47   33 i   33   26   33   33 i   33   31   24   24
      Clinical medicine   47   32 i   32   25   32   32 i   32   30   24   23
      Other health   0   1 i   1   1   1   1 i   1   1   0   1

i=imputed

NOTE:
  • . = data were not collected at this level or institution was not eligible to participate for this survey year.
  • Fields of study are grouped as they appear in survey data table (https://www.nsf.gov/statistics/srvygradpostdoc/#tabs-2).

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

Total R&D expenditures, by field: 2024–15
(Dollars in thousands)
Field 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
  All R&D fields   271,198   258,345   246,212   200,393   171,377   170,458   148,573   142,569   122,396   119,631
    Science   271,031   258,291   246,129   200,309   171,211   170,458   148,573   142,569   122,396   119,631
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Atmospheric science and meteorology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Geological and earth sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Ocean sciences and marine sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Life sciences   271,031   258,291   246,129   200,309   171,207   170,458   148,573   142,569   122,396   119,631
        Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Biological and biomedical sciences   104,217   101,200   94,743   83,083   74,942   73,544   64,509   57,255   50,874   50,163
        Health sciences   166,814   157,091   151,386   117,226   96,265   96,914   84,064   85,314   69,341   65,613
        Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Life sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   2,181   3,855
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Astronomy and astrophysics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Chemistry   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Materials science   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Physics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Physical sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0
      Social sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   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   0   0
        Sociology, demography, and population studies   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Social sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   0   33   77   55   143   0   0   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Bioengineering and biomedical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Chemical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Civil engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronic, and communications engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Industrial and manufacturing engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical and materials engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Engineering nec   0   33   77   55   143   0   0   0   0   0
    Non-S&E   167   21   6   29   23   0   0   0   0   0
      Business management and business administration   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Communication and communications technologies   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Education   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Humanities   33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Law   70   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Social work   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Visual and performing arts   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Non-S&E nec   64   21   6   29   23   0   0   0   0   0

NOTE:
  • . = data were not collected at this level or institution was not eligible to participate for this survey year.
  • Prior to FY 2016, expenditures for natural resources and conservation, materials science, anthropology, and industrial and manufacturing engineering were not collected separately. R&D expenditures in agricultural sciences decreased in FY 2016 because a number of disciplines previously reported in that field are now reported separately under natural resources and conservation.

SOURCE: National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Higher Education R&D Survey

Total R&D expenditures, by source of funds and R&D field: 2024
(Dollars in thousands)
Field All R&D expenditures Federal government State and local government Institution funds Business Nonprofit organizations All other sources
  All R&D fields   271,198   113,022   11,923   78,178   26,707   12,882   28,486
    Science   271,031   112,855   11,923   78,178   26,707   12,882   28,486
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Atmospheric science and meteorology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Geological and earth sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Ocean sciences and marine sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Life sciences   271,031   112,855   11,923   78,178   26,707   12,882   28,486
        Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Biological and biomedical sciences   104,217   57,573   1,514   28,047   4,890   2,944   9,249
        Health sciences   166,814   55,282   10,409   50,131   21,817   9,938   19,237
        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   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Astronomy and astrophysics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Chemistry   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Materials science   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Physics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Physical sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      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   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Bioengineering and biomedical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Chemical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Civil engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronic, and communications engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Industrial and manufacturing engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical and materials engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Engineering nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Non-S&E   167   167   0   0   0   0   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   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Humanities   33   33   0   0   0   0   0
      Law   70   70   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   64   64   0   0   0   0   0

NOTE:
  • . = data were not collected at this level or institution was not eligible to participate for this survey year.
  • Prior to FY 2016, expenditures for natural resources and conservation, materials science, anthropology, and industrial and manufacturing engineering were not collected separately. R&D expenditures in agricultural sciences decreased in FY 2016 because a number of disciplines previously reported in that field are now reported separately under natural resources and conservation.

SOURCE: National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Higher Education R&D Survey

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   113,022   110,366   114,452   109,448   74,676   74,816   64,869   62,029   58,866   58,536
  DOD   4,901   5,295   5,031   3,110   3,229   3,288   2,567   2,541   2,100   2,301
  DOE   214   119   176   0   159   203   102   0   0   0
  HHS   104,350   102,067   99,863   106,020   70,883   71,108   61,747   58,766   56,030   55,895
  NASA   118   46   85   259   132   173   133   440   347   72
  NSF   162   15   17   12   0   44   320   282   389   261
  USDA   2,994   2,699   9,272   0   47   0   0   0   0   7
  Other   283   125   8   47   226   0   0   0   0   0

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   1,640   328   1,312   .
2018   1,598   321   1,277   .

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   283   290 i   285   335   358
    Agricultural sciences   0   0 i   0   0   0
    Biological and biomedical sciences   272   277 i   273   329   352
    Computer and information sciences   0   0 i   0   0   0
    Engineering   0   0 i   0   0   0
    Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   0   0 i   0   0   0
    Health sciences   5   14 i   5   6   6
    Mathematics and statistics   0   0 i   0   0   0
    Natural resources and conservation   0   0 i   0   0   0
    Physical sciences   0   0 i   0   0   0
    Psychology   0   0 i   0   0   0
    Social sciences   6   0 i   6   0   0
    Other   0   0 i   0   0   0

i=imputed

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 i   0   0
    Agricultural sciences   0   0   0 i   0   0
    Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   0 i   0   0
    Computer and information sciences   0   0   0 i   0   0
    Engineering   0   0   0 i   0   0
    Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   0   0   0 i   0   0
    Health sciences   0   0   0 i   0   0
    Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0 i   0   0
    Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0 i   0   0
    Physical sciences   0   0   0 i   0   0
    Psychology   0   0   0 i   0   0
    Social sciences   0   0   0 i   0   0
    Other   0   0   0 i   0   0

i=imputed

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   76,770   117,800   3,141 i   37,245   5,632
    Agricultural sciences   0   0   0 i   0   0
    Biological and biomedical sciences   76,770   117,800   3,141 i   37,245   5,632
    Computer and information sciences   0   0   0 i   0   0
    Engineering   0   0   0 i   0   0
    Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   0   0   0 i   0   0
    Health sciences   0   0   0 i   0   0
    Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0 i   0   0
    Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0 i   0   0
    Physical sciences   0   0   0 i   0   0
    Psychology   0   0   0 i   0   0
    Social sciences   0   0   0 i   0   0
    Other   0   0   0 i   0   0

i=imputed

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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