U. Bridgeport

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 447 3.6 459 200 68.7 631 754 19.3 925
2023 418 9.9 459 154 77.7 679 775 15.8 911
2022 417 9.7 457 179 74 680
2021 325 28.1 447 354 49.4 691
2020 421 7.4 450 365 48.3 698 908 1.9 916
2019 334 26.1 447 347 50.8 697 804 12.9 914
2018 318 26.5 428 344 51.4 700 743 19.3 911
2017 338 21.3 425 249 64 684 701 22.7 898
2016 384 11.6 430 158 77.7 697 628 30.6 896
2015 335 22.2 426 171 75.7 693 653 28 898
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 1 3 3 13 2 12 14 9 4 11
  Science and engineering 1 2 2 7 2 11 13 9 4 11
    Computer and information sciences 1 1 . 2 2 6 12 7 2 9
      Computer science 1 1 . 2 2 4 10 6 2 9
      Computer and information sciences, other . . . . . 2 2 1 . .
    Engineering . 1 2 5 . 4 1 2 2 2
      Bioengineering and biomedical engineering . . . . . 1 . . . .
      Electrical and computer engineering . . 2 3 . 2 1 1 2 2
      Engineering, other . 1 . 2 . 1 . 1 . .
    Mathematics and statistics . . . . . 1 . . . .
      Applied mathematics . . . . . 1 . . . .
  Non-science and engineering . 1 1 6 . 1 1 . . .
    Business . 1 1 4 . 1 1 . . .
      Business . 1 1 4 . 1 1 . . .
    Education . . . 1 . . . . . .
      Teacher education and teaching fields . . . 1 . . . . . .
    Other non-science and engineering . . . 1 . . . . . .
      Non-science and engineering, other . . . 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   71   72   86   38 i   38 i   38 i   38   43   51   48
    Hispanic or Latino   8   7   9   6 i   6 i   6 i   6   6   5   5
    Not Hispanic or Latino   59   64   74   32 i   32 i   32 i   32   37   46   43
      American Indian or Alaska Native   2   1   2   1 i   1 i   1 i   1   0   0   0
      Asian   4   6   8   7 i   7 i   7 i   7   11   9   7
      Black or African American   35   37   45   15 i   15 i   15 i   15   12   18   22
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander   0   0   0   1 i   1 i   1 i   1   0   0   0
      White   18   20   19   8 i   8 i   8 i   8   14   18   12
      More than one race   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   1   2
    Unknown ethnicity and race   4   1   3   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
  Temporary visa holders   626   946   728   175 i   149 i   171 i   175   345   858   802
  Science and engineering   639   954   749   213 i   187 i   209 i   213   388   909   850
    Science   556   864   652   105 i   98 i   106 i   105   182   372   342
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   3   13   17   8 i   8 i   8 i   8   5   1   0
      Communication   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   31   27
      Computer and information sciences   537   841   621   62 i   57 i   65 i   62   143   296   280
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Social sciences   16   10   14   35 i   33 i   33 i   35   34   44   35
    Engineering   83   90   97   108 i   89 i   103 i   108   206   537   508
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   18   23   27   20 i   17 i   20 i   20   37   57   58
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   37   44   50   51 i   43 i   49 i   51   100   219   249
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   122   91
      Mechanical engineering   28   23   20   37 i   29 i   34 i   37   69   139   110
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Other engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
    Health   58   64   65   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Clinical medicine   45   53   59   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Other health   13   11   6   0 i   0 i   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

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   191   211   209   66 i   72 i   67 i   66   75   260   293
    Hispanic or Latino   16   20   21   5 i   5 i   5 i   5   8   13   16
    Not Hispanic or Latino   167   182   175   61 i   67 i   62 i   61   67   247   276
      American Indian or Alaska Native   2   1   2   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   4   2
      Asian   24   22   11   12 i   13 i   12 i   12   16   13   17
      Black or African American   71   81   88   13 i   15 i   14 i   13   13   33   31
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      White   68   73   71   34 i   37 i   34 i   34   37   195   222
      More than one race   2   5   3   2 i   2 i   2 i   2   1   2   4
    Unknown ethnicity and race   8   9   13   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   1
  Temporary visa holders   174   150   38   113 i   125 i   116 i   113   199   221   198
  Science and engineering   194   175   72   179 i   197 i   183 i   179   274   481   491
    Science   165   150   41   92 i   106 i   98 i   92   115   303   328
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   1   1 i   1 i   1 i   1   0   186   228
      Communication   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   11   10
      Computer and information sciences   162   147   31   42 i   49 i   45 i   42   74   80   59
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Social sciences   3   3   9   49 i   56 i   52 i   49   41   26   31
    Engineering   29   25   31   87 i   91 i   85 i   87   159   178   163
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   4   1   6   11 i   13 i   12 i   11   14   14   19
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   16   18   19   57 i   58 i   54 i   57   92   107   101
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   22   20
      Mechanical engineering   9   6   6   19 i   20 i   19 i   19   53   35   23
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Other engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
    Health   171   186   175   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Clinical medicine   75   74   63   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Other health   96   112   112   0 i   0 i   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 receiving primary support from federal sources, by field: 2024–15
Field 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
All surveyed fields   50   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
  Science and engineering   6   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
    Science   5   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Communication   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   2   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Social sciences   3   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   1   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   1   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Other engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
    Health   44   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Clinical medicine   36   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Other health   8   0   0   0 i   0 i   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   697   1,018   814   213 i   187 i   209 i   213   388   909   850
  Fellowships   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
    Federal   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
    Institutional   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
    Nonfederal   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
  Research assistantships   0   3   2   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
    Federal   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
    Institutional   0   3   2   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
    Nonfederal   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
  Teaching assistantships   1   7   6   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
    Federal   1   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
    Institutional   0   7   6   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
    Nonfederal   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
  Other types of support   696   1,008   806   213 i   187 i   209 i   213   388   909   850
    Federal   49   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
    Institutional   181   10   7   26 i   22 i   26 i   26   47   272   252
    Nonfederal   1   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
    Personal resources   465   998   799   187 i   165 i   183 i   187   341   637   598

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   0   0   0   3 i   3 i   3 i   3   3   0   0
    Science   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Communication   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Social sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   0   0   0   3 i   3 i   3 i   3   3   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0   0   1 i   1 i   1 i   1   1   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0   0   2 i   2 i   2 i   2   2   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Other engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
    Health   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Clinical medicine   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Other health   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   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

Federally supported science, engineering, and health postdoctorates, by field: 2024–15
Field 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
All surveyed fields   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
  Science and engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
    Science   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Communication   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Social sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Other engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
    Health   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Clinical medicine   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Other health   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   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

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   747   542   .   .   164   384 i   603   726   1,094   942
    Science   62   523   .   .   12   38 i   136   112   16   13
      Computer and information sciences   62   523   .   .   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   0   0   .   .   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
        Atmospheric science and meteorology   0   0   .   .   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
        Geological and earth sciences   0   0   .   .   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
        Ocean sciences and marine sciences   0   0   .   .   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
        Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences nec   0   0   .   .   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Life sciences   0   0   .   .   1   3 i   83   20   5   1
        Agricultural sciences   0   0   .   .   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
        Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   .   .   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
        Health sciences   0   0   .   .   0   0 i   0   20   0   0
        Natural resources and conservation   0   0   .   .   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
        Life sciences nec   0   0   .   .   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   .   .   0   0 i   13   91   3   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   .   .   0   0 i   0   0   4   1
        Astronomy and astrophysics   0   0   .   .   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
        Chemistry   0   0   .   .   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
        Materials science   0   0   .   .   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
        Physics   0   0   .   .   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
        Physical sciences nec   0   0   .   .   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   0   0   .   .   0   0 i   13   1   2   0
      Social sciences   0   0   .   .   11   35 i   27   0   2   11
        Anthropology   0   0   .   .   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
        Economics   0   0   .   .   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
        Political science and government   0   0   .   .   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
        Sociology, demography, and population studies   0   0   .   .   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
        Social sciences nec   0   0   .   .   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Sciences nec   0   0   .   .   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   665   0   .   .   124   258 i   363   605   972   889
    Engineering   665   0   .   .   124   258 i   363   0   972   889
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   .   .   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Bioengineering and biomedical engineering   0   0   .   .   0   0 i   0   62   0   0
      Chemical engineering   0   0   .   .   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Civil engineering   0   0   .   .   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronic, and communications engineering   0   0   .   .   0   0 i   0   195   0   0
      Industrial and manufacturing engineering   0   0   .   .   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   .   .   0   0 i   0   67   0   0
      Metallurgical and materials engineering   0   0   .   .   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Engineering nec   0   0   .   .   0   0 i   0   281   0   0
    Non-S&E   20   19   .   .   28   88 i   104   9   106   40
      Business management and business administration   0   0   .   .   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Communication and communications technologies   0   0   .   .   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Education   0   0   .   .   0   0 i   0   9   0   0
      Humanities   0   0   .   .   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Law   0   0   .   .   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Social work   0   0   .   .   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Visual and performing arts   0   0   .   .   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Non-S&E nec   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.
  • 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   747   280   .   .   .   0   0
    Science   62   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   62   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
        Atmospheric science and meteorology   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
        Geological and earth sciences   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
        Ocean sciences and marine sciences   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
        Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences nec   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Life sciences   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
        Agricultural sciences   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
        Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
        Health sciences   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
        Natural resources and conservation   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
        Life sciences nec   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
        Astronomy and astrophysics   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
        Chemistry   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
        Materials science   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
        Physics   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
        Physical sciences nec   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Psychology   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Social sciences   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
        Anthropology   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
        Economics   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
        Political science and government   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
        Sociology, demography, and population studies   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
        Social sciences nec   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Sciences nec   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
    Engineering   665   280   .   .   .   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Bioengineering and biomedical engineering   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Chemical engineering   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Civil engineering   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Electrical, electronic, and communications engineering   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Industrial and manufacturing engineering   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Metallurgical and materials engineering   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Engineering nec   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
    Non-S&E   20   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Business management and business administration   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Communication and communications technologies   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Education   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Humanities   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Law   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Social work   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Visual and performing arts   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Non-S&E nec   0   0   .   .   .   0   0

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

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

Federally funded R&D expenditures, by federal agency: 2024–15
(Dollars in thousands)
Source of funds 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Federal Agencies   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   23   .   .
  DOD   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   0   .   .
  DOE   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   0   .   .
  HHS   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   0   .   .
  NASA   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   23   .   .
  NSF   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   0   .   .
  USDA   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   0   .   .
  Other   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   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   .   .   .   .
2018   .   .   .   .

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

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

Open printer friendly view

Back to Top of page.