U. Louisiana, Monroe

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 21.1 459 387 39.3 631 545 41.7 925
2023 332 28.4 459 395 42.5 679 573 37.8 911 384 36.9 602
2022 286 38.1 457 365 46.9 680 503 44.7 900
2021 306 32.3 447 332 52.5 691 532 42 908 376 36.2 583
2020 322 29.2 450 318 55 698 508 45.1 916
2019 334 26.1 447 317 55 697 510 44.8 914 369 38 589
2018 310 28.4 428 329 53.6 700 525 43 911
2017 290 32.5 425 364 47.4 684 496 45.4 898 371 36.2 575
2016 294 32.4 430 396 43.8 697 485 46.5 896
2015 287 33.4 426 416 40.6 693 548 39.6 898 289 49.9 570
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 8 14 24 16 14 12 15 18 19 19
  Science and engineering 8 13 24 16 14 12 15 17 18 19
    Biological and biomedical sciences 1 4 4 4 2 4 4 3 4 4
      Cellular and developmental biology, and anatomy . . . . . . . . . 1
      Neurobiology and neurosciences . . . . . . . . 1 2
      Pharmacology and toxicology 1 4 4 4 1 4 4 2 3 1
      Physiology, pathology, and cancer biology . . . . 1 . . 1 . .
      Biology and biomedical sciences, other . . . . . . . . . .
    Health sciences 1 4 6 1 4 6 2 9 4 2
      Pharmaceutical sciences 1 4 6 1 4 6 1 9 4 2
      Public health . . . . . . . . . .
      Health sciences, other . . . . . . 1 . . .
    Physical sciences . . 1 . . . . 1 . 1
      Chemistry . . 1 . . . . 1 . 1
    Psychology 6 5 13 11 8 2 9 4 10 11
      Counseling and applied psychology 6 5 13 11 8 2 9 4 9 9
      Psychology, other . . . . . . . . 1 2
    Social sciences . . . . . . . . . 1
      Social sciences, other . . . . . . . . . 1
  Non-science and engineering . 1 . . . . . 1 1 .
    Education . . . . . . . 1 . .
      Education leadership and administration . . . . . . . 1 . .
    Other non-science and engineering . 1 . . . . . . 1 .
      Communication . . . . . . . . 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   154   145   178   211   218   212   189   148   118   91
    Hispanic or Latino   3   8   6   6   7   4   10   7   8   2
    Not Hispanic or Latino   148   134   171   200   205   202   174   138   109   89
      American Indian or Alaska Native   0   0   2   2   3   4   1   0   1   0
      Asian   2   0   5   4   5   4   0   1   5   1
      Black or African American   41   36   49   51   56   62   50   39   36   19
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      White   99   94   106   135   131   124   116   93   66   69
      More than one race   6   4   9   8   10   8   7   5   1   0
    Unknown ethnicity and race   3   3   1   5   6   6   5   3   1   0
  Temporary visa holders   28   31   36   34   32   38   45   38   53   50
  Science and engineering   126   114   109   133   142   131   112   86   87   97
    Science   126   114   109   133   142   131   112   86   87   97
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   31   32   30   27   32   31   29   25   19   60
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   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   1   6   2   4   6   8   9   1   2   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   0
      Psychology   84   53   61   80   83   71   51   35   38   37
      Social sciences   10   23   16   22   21   21   23   25   20   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   56   62   105   112   108   119   122   100   84   44
      Clinical medicine   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other health   56   62   105   112   108   119   122   100   84   44

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   83   112   109   138   133   76   45   49   82   16
    Hispanic or Latino   5   5   5   6   4   3   2   4   3   0
    Not Hispanic or Latino   78   100   98   127   122   70   40   44   74   16
      American Indian or Alaska Native   0   0   0   1   2   0   0   0   1   0
      Asian   1   4   2   1   4   0   1   2   0   0
      Black or African American   29   32   31   44   40   28   18   13   29   6
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      White   47   61   63   77   73   39   20   27   41   10
      More than one race   1   3   2   4   3   3   1   2   3   0
    Unknown ethnicity and race   0   7   6   5   7   3   3   1   5   0
  Temporary visa holders   4   5   6   3   3   0   1   2   3   0
  Science and engineering   56   88   98   120   115   54   35   31   69   16
    Science   56   88   98   120   115   54   35   31   69   16
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   3   3   9   3   5   4   4   3   2   3
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   3   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   8   12   19   19   24   17   9   6   4   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   0
      Psychology   37   67   58   87   70   19   13   19   12   13
      Social sciences   8   6   12   11   16   14   9   3   48   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   31   29   17   21   21   22   11   20   16   0
      Clinical medicine   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other health   31   29   17   21   21   22   11   20   16   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 receiving primary support from federal sources, by field: 2024–15
Field 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
All surveyed fields   3   3   1   6   5   13   12   10   10   4
  Science and engineering   3   2   0   5   2   7   4   3   1   0
    Science   3   2   0   5   2   7   4   3   1   0
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   2   2   0   3   2   6   3   3   1   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   1   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   0
      Psychology   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0
      Social sciences   1   0   0   1   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   1   1   1   3   6   8   7   9   4
      Clinical medicine   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other health   0   1   1   1   3   6   8   7   9   4

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   182   176   214   245   250   250   234   186   171   141
  Fellowships   0   0   0   0   0   3   6   0   0   14
    Federal   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Institutional   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Nonfederal   0   0   0   0   0   3   6   0   0   14
  Research assistantships   19   29   38   39   59   66   59   52   41   44
    Federal   2   3   1   4   5   13   10   10   10   4
    Institutional   16   26   34   32   48   53   48   34   31   35
    Nonfederal   1   0   3   3   6   0   1   8   0   5
  Teaching assistantships   44   40   57   58   32   48   50   53   46   41
    Federal   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Institutional   43   40   57   57   32   48   49   52   46   41
    Nonfederal   0   0   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0
  Other types of support   119   107   119   148   159   133   119   81   84   42
    Federal   0   0   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0
    Institutional   14   3   5   19   13   2   6   13   1   2
    Nonfederal   1   2   0   0   1   0   8   0   11   0
    Personal resources   104   102   114   127   145   131   103   68   72   40

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   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Science   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      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   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Social sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   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   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Clinical medicine   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other health   0   0   2   2   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   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0
  Science and engineering   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Science   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      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   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Social sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   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   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Clinical medicine   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other health   0   0   2   2   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   2,940   2,203   3,128   2,198   2,362   2,364   2,123   2,297   2,441   1,672
    Science   2,932   2,173   3,087   2,135   2,349   2,359   2,123   2,297   2,430   1,640
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   941   127   103   64   46   307   33   147   63   7
        Atmospheric science and meteorology   941   127   103   61   39   307   33   147   63   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   3   7   0   0   0   0   7
      Life sciences   1,586   1,682   2,583   1,885   2,104   1,795   1,805   1,869   2,208   1,495
        Agricultural sciences   40   30   34   28   29   34   22   17   7   0
        Biological and biomedical sciences   333   166   291   298   410   326   300   438   547   209
        Health sciences   1,213   1,486   2,258   1,559   1,665   1,435   1,483   1,414   1,654   1,286
        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   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   245   195   247   17   55   75   50   2   12   1
        Astronomy and astrophysics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Chemistry   245   195   247   17   55   75   50   2   12   1
        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   0   0   0   7   0   0
      Social sciences   160   169   154   169   144   182   235   272   147   137
        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   2   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Sociology, demography, and population studies   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Social sciences nec   160   169   154   167   144   182   235   272   147   137
      Sciences nec   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
      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   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Non-S&E   8   30   41   63   13   5   0   0   11   32
      Business management and business administration   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   11   32
      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   0   0   0   37   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Law   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Social work   0   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0
      Visual and performing arts   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Non-S&E nec   8   30   41   26   13   2   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   2,940   2,083   605   115   11   126   0
    Science   2,932   2,083   605   115   3   126   0
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   941   890   51   0   0   0   0
        Atmospheric science and meteorology   941   890   51   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   1,586   845   499   115   3   124   0
        Agricultural sciences   40   0   40   0   0   0   0
        Biological and biomedical sciences   333   326   7   0   0   0   0
        Health sciences   1,213   519   452   115   3   124   0
        Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Life sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   245   190   55   0   0   0   0
        Astronomy and astrophysics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Chemistry   245   190   55   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   160   158   0   0   0   2   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   160   158   0   0   0   2   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   8   0   0   0   8   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   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   8   0   0   0   8   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   2,083   1,655   1,993   1,465   2,025   1,949   1,789   1,838   2,016   1,479
  DOD   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
  DOE   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
  HHS   975   1,313   1,616   994   1,688   1,376   1,478   1,495   1,729   1,138
  NASA   10   0   21   21   10   9   22   28   10   0
  NSF   0   15   1   37   31   278   29   54   13   23
  USDA   0   0   69   216   72   0   0   6   10   21
  Other   1,098   327   286   197   224   286   260   255   254   297

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   66   14   52   .
2018   86   13   73   .

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   75   73   73   69   119
    Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Biological and biomedical sciences   22   22   22   14   35
    Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   2
    Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   2   0
    Health sciences   40   38   38   48   52
    Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   3
    Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0
    Physical sciences   1   1   1   2   19
    Psychology   0   0   0   1   0
    Social sciences   9   9   9   1   2
    Other   3   3   3   0   6

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   79,450   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   79,450   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   30,000   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   30,000   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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