U. Dallas

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 366 21.1 459 555 12.9 631
2023 395 14.8 459 566 17.5 679 886 3.7 911
2022 350 24.2 457 532 22.6 680 759 16.5 900
2021 363 19.6 447 501 28.3 691 864 5.8 908
2020 412 9.4 450 528 25.2 698
2019 361 20.1 447 539 23.5 697
2018 385 11 428 534 24.5 700
2017 338 21.3 425 558 19.3 684
2016 349 19.7 430 577 18.1 697
2015 389 9.6 426 580 17.2 693
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 8 5 9 7 3 8 5 9 8 4
  Science and engineering 3 . 1 . 1 4 1 4 2 2
    Social sciences 3 . 1 . 1 4 1 4 2 2
      Political science and government 3 . 1 . 1 4 1 4 2 2
  Non-science and engineering 5 5 8 7 2 4 4 5 6 2
    Humanities and arts 5 5 8 7 2 4 4 5 6 2
      Letters 3 3 5 3 2 1 2 3 2 1
      Foreign languages and literature . . . . . 1 . . . .
      Philosophy and religious studies 2 2 3 4 . 2 2 2 4 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   28   33   54   61   32   43 i   43   30   27   27
    Hispanic or Latino   7   6   7   11   2   6 i   6   4   2   2
    Not Hispanic or Latino   20   24   44   47   28   35 i   35   25   24   24
      American Indian or Alaska Native   0   1   1   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Asian   2   3   6   7   3   2 i   2   3   2   2
      Black or African American   2   3   6   8   4   3 i   3   2   2   3
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      White   16   17   30   31   21   30 i   30   20   20   19
      More than one race   0   0   1   1   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
    Unknown ethnicity and race   1   3   3   3   2   2 i   2   1   1   1
  Temporary visa holders   7   10   8   12   26   9 i   9   11   10   9
  Science and engineering   35   43   62   73   58   52 i   52   41   37   36
    Science   35   43   62   73   58   52 i   52   41   37   36
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   7   13   23   34   33   21 i   21   12   11   13
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   4   5   5   7   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   11   8   9   8   7   8 i   8   13   9   5
      Social sciences   13   17   25   24   18   23 i   23   16   17   18
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Other engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Clinical medicine   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Other health   0   0   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

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   55   71   95   124   113   105 i   105   86   45   45
    Hispanic or Latino   14   20   24   16   9   8 i   8   9   4   4
    Not Hispanic or Latino   39   49   71   107   101   94 i   94   73   39   40
      American Indian or Alaska Native   2   1   0   1   0   0 i   0   0   0   1
      Asian   7   3   9   19   16   14 i   14   13   6   5
      Black or African American   21   23   29   42   46   40 i   40   26   15   14
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander   0   0   1   0   1   0 i   0   0   0   0
      White   9   21   31   42   38   40 i   40   34   18   20
      More than one race   0   1   1   3   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
    Unknown ethnicity and race   2   2   0   1   3   3 i   3   4   2   1
  Temporary visa holders   2   1   4   9   9   10 i   10   4   4   6
  Science and engineering   57   72   99   133   122   115 i   115   90   49   51
    Science   57   72   99   133   122   115 i   115   90   49   51
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   44   57   79   114   109   102 i   103   75   37   32
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   3   5   8   10   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   7
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   6   4   4   6   5   7 i   6   5   6   6
      Social sciences   4   6   8   3   8   6 i   6   10   6   6
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Other engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Clinical medicine   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Other health   0   0   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 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   3   0   5   0   0 i   0   0   3   0
  Science and engineering   0   3   0   5   0   0 i   0   0   3   0
    Science   0   3   0   5   0   0 i   0   0   3   0
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   3   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Social sciences   0   3   0   5   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Other engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
    Health   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Clinical medicine   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Other health   0   0   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   35   43   62   73   58   52 i   52   41   37   36
  Fellowships   0   0   0   0   0   2 i   2   1   0   0
    Federal   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
    Institutional   0   0   0   0   0   2 i   2   1   0   0
    Nonfederal   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
  Research assistantships   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
    Federal   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
    Institutional   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
    Nonfederal   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
  Teaching assistantships   2   2   4   1   3   3 i   3   0   0   0
    Federal   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
    Institutional   2   2   4   1   3   3 i   3   0   0   0
    Nonfederal   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0
  Other types of support   33   41   58   72   55   47 i   47   40   37   36
    Federal   0   3   0   5   0   0 i   0   0   3   0
    Institutional   7   8   6   8   8   9 i   9   11   7   8
    Nonfederal   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0   2   0
    Personal resources   26   30   52   59   47   38 i   38   29   25   28

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

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

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   .   233   564   249   .   .   .   .   .   .
    Science   .   233   564   249   .   .   .   .   .   .
      Computer and information sciences   .   0   0   0   .   .   .   .   .   .
      Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   .   0   0   0   .   .   .   .   .   .
        Atmospheric science and meteorology   .   0   0   0   .   .   .   .   .   .
        Geological and earth sciences   .   0   0   0   .   .   .   .   .   .
        Ocean sciences and marine sciences   .   0   0   0   .   .   .   .   .   .
        Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences nec   .   0   0   0   .   .   .   .   .   .
      Life sciences   .   8   136   30   .   .   .   .   .   .
        Agricultural sciences   .   0   0   0   .   .   .   .   .   .
        Biological and biomedical sciences   .   0   0   0   .   .   .   .   .   .
        Health sciences   .   0   0   0   .   .   .   .   .   .
        Natural resources and conservation   .   0   0   0   .   .   .   .   .   .
        Life sciences nec   .   0   0   0   .   .   .   .   .   .
      Mathematics and statistics   .   0   0   0   .   .   .   .   .   .
      Physical sciences   .   225   289   172   .   .   .   .   .   .
        Astronomy and astrophysics   .   0   0   0   .   .   .   .   .   .
        Chemistry   .   0   0   0   .   .   .   .   .   .
        Materials science   .   0   0   0   .   .   .   .   .   .
        Physics   .   0   0   0   .   .   .   .   .   .
        Physical sciences nec   .   0   0   0   .   .   .   .   .   .
      Psychology   .   0   0   1   .   .   .   .   .   .
      Social sciences   .   0   139   46   .   .   .   .   .   .
        Anthropology   .   0   0   0   .   .   .   .   .   .
        Economics   .   0   0   0   .   .   .   .   .   .
        Political science and government   .   0   0   0   .   .   .   .   .   .
        Sociology, demography, and population studies   .   0   0   0   .   .   .   .   .   .
        Social sciences nec   .   0   0   0   .   .   .   .   .   .
      Sciences nec   .   0   0   0   .   .   .   .   .   .
    Engineering   .   0   0   0   .   .   .   .   .   .
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   .   0   0   0   .   .   .   .   .   .
      Bioengineering and biomedical engineering   .   0   0   0   .   .   .   .   .   .
      Chemical engineering   .   0   0   0   .   .   .   .   .   .
      Civil engineering   .   0   0   0   .   .   .   .   .   .
      Electrical, electronic, and communications engineering   .   0   0   0   .   .   .   .   .   .
      Industrial and manufacturing engineering   .   0   0   0   .   .   .   .   .   .
      Mechanical engineering   .   0   0   0   .   .   .   .   .   .
      Metallurgical and materials engineering   .   0   0   0   .   .   .   .   .   .
      Engineering nec   .   0   0   0   .   .   .   .   .   .
    Non-S&E   .   0   0   0   .   .   .   .   .   .
      Business management and business administration   .   0   0   0   .   .   .   .   .   .
      Communication and communications technologies   .   0   0   0   .   .   .   .   .   .
      Education   .   0   0   0   .   .   .   .   .   .
      Humanities   .   0   0   0   .   .   .   .   .   .
      Law   .   0   0   0   .   .   .   .   .   .
      Social work   .   0   0   0   .   .   .   .   .   .
      Visual and performing arts   .   0   0   0   .   .   .   .   .   .
      Non-S&E nec   .   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   .   .   .   .   .   0   0
    Science   .   .   .   .   .   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   .   .   .   .   .   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   .   .   .   .   .   0   0
        Atmospheric science and meteorology   .   .   .   .   .   0   0
        Geological and earth sciences   .   .   .   .   .   0   0
        Ocean sciences and marine sciences   .   .   .   .   .   0   0
        Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences nec   .   .   .   .   .   0   0
      Life sciences   .   .   .   .   .   0   0
        Agricultural sciences   .   .   .   .   .   0   0
        Biological and biomedical sciences   .   .   .   .   .   0   0
        Health sciences   .   .   .   .   .   0   0
        Natural resources and conservation   .   .   .   .   .   0   0
        Life sciences nec   .   .   .   .   .   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   .   .   .   .   .   0   0
      Physical sciences   .   .   .   .   .   0   0
        Astronomy and astrophysics   .   .   .   .   .   0   0
        Chemistry   .   .   .   .   .   0   0
        Materials science   .   .   .   .   .   0   0
        Physics   .   .   .   .   .   0   0
        Physical sciences nec   .   .   .   .   .   0   0
      Psychology   .   .   .   .   .   0   0
      Social sciences   .   .   .   .   .   0   0
        Anthropology   .   .   .   .   .   0   0
        Economics   .   .   .   .   .   0   0
        Political science and government   .   .   .   .   .   0   0
        Sociology, demography, and population studies   .   .   .   .   .   0   0
        Social sciences nec   .   .   .   .   .   0   0
      Sciences nec   .   .   .   .   .   0   0
    Engineering   .   .   .   .   .   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   .   .   .   .   .   0   0
      Bioengineering and biomedical engineering   .   .   .   .   .   0   0
      Chemical engineering   .   .   .   .   .   0   0
      Civil engineering   .   .   .   .   .   0   0
      Electrical, electronic, and communications engineering   .   .   .   .   .   0   0
      Industrial and manufacturing engineering   .   .   .   .   .   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   .   .   .   .   .   0   0
      Metallurgical and materials engineering   .   .   .   .   .   0   0
      Engineering nec   .   .   .   .   .   0   0
    Non-S&E   .   .   .   .   .   0   0
      Business management and business administration   .   .   .   .   .   0   0
      Communication and communications technologies   .   .   .   .   .   0   0
      Education   .   .   .   .   .   0   0
      Humanities   .   .   .   .   .   0   0
      Law   .   .   .   .   .   0   0
      Social work   .   .   .   .   .   0   0
      Visual and performing arts   .   .   .   .   .   0   0
      Non-S&E nec   .   .   .   .   .   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   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .
  DOD   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .
  DOE   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .
  HHS   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .
  NASA   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .
  NSF   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .
  USDA   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .
  Other   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .

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

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