U. Maryland, Eastern Shore

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 21.1 459 546 14.4 631 342 63.5 925
2023 363 21.8 459 571 16.8 679 355 61.5 911 203 66.7 602
2022 350 24.2 457 578 15.9 680 358 60.7 900
2021 314 30.5 447 597 14.5 691 357 61.1 908 305 48.3 583
2020 327 28.1 450 574 18.6 698 364 60.7 916
2019 299 33.8 447 556 21.1 697 371 59.9 914 307 48.5 589
2018 323 25.3 428 556 21.4 700 408 55.7 911
2017 311 27.6 425 600 13.2 684 358 60.6 898 203 65.2 575
2016 306 29.6 430 600 14.8 697 343 62.2 896
2015 301 30.1 426 584 16.6 693 321 64.7 898 197 65.9 570
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 9 9 15 13 18 13 13 16 15
  Science and engineering 6 8 7 8 10 10 8 6 10 4
    Agricultural sciences and natural resources 4 3 3 2 4 4 5 3 4 1
      Agricultural sciences 4 3 3 1 3 1 3 3 2 1
      Natural resources and conservation . . . 1 1 3 2 . 2 .
    Biological and biomedical sciences 1 1 2 3 3 2 . 1 . 1
      Ecology, evolutionary biology, and epidemiology . . . . . 1 . . . .
      Microbiology and immunology 1 . . . . . . . . .
      Molecular biology . . . . 1 . . . . .
      Pharmacology and toxicology . 1 2 3 2 1 . 1 . 1
    Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 1 3 .
      Ocean, marine, and atmospheric sciences 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 1 3 .
    Health sciences . 3 . 1 . . . 1 . .
      Pharmaceutical sciences . 3 . 1 . . . . . .
      Health sciences, other . . . . . . . 1 . .
    Physical sciences . . . 1 . . . . . .
      Chemistry . . . 1 . . . . . .
    Social sciences . . . . 2 2 1 . 3 2
      Political science and government . . . . . . . . 1 .
      Social sciences, other . . . . 2 2 1 . 2 2
  Non-science and engineering 2 1 2 7 3 8 5 7 6 11
    Business 2 1 1 7 3 7 5 7 6 10
      Business 2 1 1 7 3 7 5 7 6 10
    Education . . . . . 1 . . . 1
      Education leadership and administration . . . . . 1 . . . 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   33 i   33 i   31   26   35   35   35   16   19   15
    Hispanic or Latino   1 i   1 i   1   0   0   0   1   0   0   0
    Not Hispanic or Latino   31 i   31 i   29   20   28   33   33   16   19   15
      American Indian or Alaska Native   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Asian   2 i   2 i   2   3   0   1   1   0   0   0
      Black or African American   21 i   21 i   19   13   26   22   13   9   10   10
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      White   5 i   5 i   5   4   1   5   4   2   3   0
      More than one race   3 i   3 i   3   0   1   5   15   5   6   5
    Unknown ethnicity and race   1 i   1 i   1   6   7   2   1   0   0   0
  Temporary visa holders   8 i   8 i   8   6   6   9   9   10   9   20
  Science and engineering   36 i   36 i   34   31   40   41   41   23   25   32
    Science   36 i   36 i   34   31   40   41   41   23   25   32
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   5 i   5 i   5   11   7   7   10   7   7   4
      Biological and biomedical sciences   1 i   1 i   1   0   2   0   1   1   3   2
      Communication   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   16 i   16 i   14   14   18   16   16   8   8   13
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   5 i   5 i   5   0   3   4   5   1   1   2
      Mathematics and statistics   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   2 i   2 i   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   2
      Psychology   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Social sciences   7 i   7 i   7   5   10   13   9   6   6   9
    Engineering   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other engineering   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Health   5 i   5 i   5   1   1   3   3   3   3   3
      Clinical medicine   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other health   5 i   5 i   5   1   1   3   3   3   3   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

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   57 i   56 i   57   58   60   61   61   54   64   60
    Hispanic or Latino   5 i   5 i   4   5   5   7   6   0   5   5
    Not Hispanic or Latino   48 i   47 i   49   43   48   51   53   54   59   55
      American Indian or Alaska Native   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Asian   3 i   3 i   3   4   3   1   2   2   2   1
      Black or African American   27 i   26 i   28   16   15   20   24   37   30   30
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      White   13 i   13 i   13   11   15   13   12   7   14   15
      More than one race   5 i   5 i   5   12   15   17   15   8   13   9
    Unknown ethnicity and race   4 i   4 i   4   10   7   3   2   0   0   0
  Temporary visa holders   16 i   16 i   17   16   20   21   17   22   22   21
  Science and engineering   68 i   68 i   69   71   74   75   74   74   84   80
    Science   68 i   68 i   69   71   74   75   74   74   84   80
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   23 i   25 i   26   24   26   22   18   8   10   9
      Biological and biomedical sciences   4 i   4 i   4   10   12   16   17   17   27   27
      Communication   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   18 i   17 i   17   13   13   17   15   14   14   9
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   18 i   17 i   17   20   18   16   22   29   29   32
      Mathematics and statistics   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   2   0   0
      Physical sciences   2 i   2 i   2   1   2   1   0   2   2   0
      Psychology   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Social sciences   3 i   3 i   3   3   3   3   2   2   2   3
    Engineering   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other engineering   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Health   5 i   4 i   5   3   6   7   4   2   2   1
      Clinical medicine   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other health   5 i   4 i   5   3   6   7   4   2   2   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

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   6 i   6 i   6   5   9   12   10   0   0   5
  Science and engineering   5 i   5 i   5   5   9   11   9   0   0   5
    Science   5 i   5 i   5   5   9   11   9   0   0   5
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0 i   0 i   0   5   3   5   5   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   0 i   0 i   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0
      Communication   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   0 i   0 i   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   5 i   5 i   5   0   3   4   4   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Social sciences   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
    Engineering   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other engineering   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Health   1 i   1 i   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0
      Clinical medicine   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other health   1 i   1 i   1   0   0   1   1   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   41 i   41 i   39   32   41   44   44   26   28   35
  Fellowships   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Federal   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Institutional   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Nonfederal   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
  Research assistantships   6 i   6 i   6   10   11   13   10   0   0   0
    Federal   6 i   6 i   6   5   7   12   10   0   0   0
    Institutional   0 i   0 i   0   3   4   1   0   0   0   0
    Nonfederal   0 i   0 i   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0
  Teaching assistantships   2 i   2 i   2   2   9   7   7   0   0   2
    Federal   0 i   0 i   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0
    Institutional   2 i   2 i   2   2   7   7   7   0   0   2
    Nonfederal   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
  Other types of support   33 i   33 i   31   20   21   24   27   26   28   33
    Federal   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
    Institutional   6 i   6 i   6   3   0   0   0   2   2   0
    Nonfederal   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Personal resources   27 i   27 i   25   17   21   24   27   24   26   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   0 i   0 i   3   2   3   1   3   2   2   3
    Science   0 i   0 i   3   2   3   1   3   2   2   3
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0 i   0 i   3   2   2   0   1   1   1   1
      Biological and biomedical sciences   0 i   0 i   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0
      Communication   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   1   2   1   1   2
      Mathematics and statistics   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Social sciences   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other engineering   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Health   1 i   1 i   0   1   0   0   0   1   1   1
      Clinical medicine   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other health   1 i   1 i   0   1   0   0   0   1   1   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

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   1 i   1 i   0   3   2   1   3   3   3   4
  Science and engineering   0 i   0 i   0   2   2   1   3   2   2   3
    Science   0 i   0 i   0   2   2   1   3   2   2   3
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0 i   0 i   0   2   2   0   1   1   1   1
      Biological and biomedical sciences   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Communication   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   1   2   1   1   2
      Mathematics and statistics   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Social sciences   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other engineering   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Health   1 i   1 i   0   1   0   0   0   1   1   1
      Clinical medicine   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other health   1 i   1 i   0   1   0   0   0   1   1   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   13,422   10,730   9,274   8,636   8,092   7,133   4,941   7,403   8,250   9,700
    Science   13,189   10,667   9,215   8,492   7,964   7,088   4,898   7,373   8,175   9,318
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   115   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   3,657   3,388   3,778   4,182   3,454   4,369   2,775   5,287   3,210   4,724
        Atmospheric science and meteorology   0   0   0   0   0   296   0   0   0   0
        Geological and earth sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Ocean sciences and marine sciences   3,657   3,388   3,778   4,182   3,454   4,073   2,358   5,287   3,210   3,013
        Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   417   0   0   1,711
      Life sciences   9,190   7,264   5,437   4,310   2,572   721   201   2,017   4,965   4,594
        Agricultural sciences   7,342   5,675   4,453   3,516   1,885   386   194   1,893   4,433   3,512
        Biological and biomedical sciences   739   1,148   616   120   269   0   0   106   469   455
        Health sciences   815   427   347   635   259   106   7   18   63   627
        Natural resources and conservation   67   14   21   39   159   229   0   0   0   0
        Life sciences nec   227   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   5   15   0   0   1,243   1,278   1,305   69   0   0
        Astronomy and astrophysics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Chemistry   0   0   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   0
        Materials science   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   32   0   0
        Physics   0   15   0   0   0   0   0   37   0   0
        Physical sciences nec   5   0   0   0   1,236   1,278   1,305   0   0   0
      Psychology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Social sciences   337   0   0   0   695   720   502   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   695   193   77   0   0   0
        Sociology, demography, and population studies   0   0   0   0   0   527   335   0   0   0
        Social sciences nec   337   0   0   0   0   0   90   0   0   0
      Sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   213   63   59   144   128   40   43   30   0   313
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   63   59   144   49   0   0   0   0   0
      Bioengineering and biomedical engineering   0   0   0   0   76   0   0   0   0   0
      Chemical engineering   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0
      Civil engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   30   0   60
      Electrical, electronic, and communications engineering   201   0   0   0   0   40   0   0   0   213
      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   40
      Metallurgical and materials engineering   12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Engineering nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   43   0   0   0
    Non-S&E   20   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   75   69
      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   75   69
      Humanities   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Law   0   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   20   0   0   0   0   5   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   13,422   11,752   567   1,061   0   42   0
    Science   13,189   11,531   555   1,061   0   42   0
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   3,657   3,294   96   267   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   3,657   3,294   96   267   0   0   0
        Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Life sciences   9,190   8,232   153   763   0   42   0
        Agricultural sciences   7,342   6,890   115   327   0   10   0
        Biological and biomedical sciences   739   739   0   0   0   0   0
        Health sciences   815   536   38   209   0   32   0
        Natural resources and conservation   67   67   0   0   0   0   0
        Life sciences nec   227   0   0   227   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   5   5   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   5   5   0   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Social sciences   337   0   306   31   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   337   0   306   31   0   0   0
      Sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   213   201   12   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   201   201   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   12   0   12   0   0   0   0
      Engineering nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Non-S&E   20   20   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   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   20   20   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   11,752   10,201   9,062   8,346   8,084   6,983   4,890   7,265   7,853   9,284
  DOD   301   882   385   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
  DOE   265   135   214   21   0   0   0   0   0   0
  HHS   536   427   323   577   289   5   7   0   63   607
  NASA   118   15   0   16   16   57   0   0   0   0
  NSF   512   287   956   1,380   1,312   867   0   881   0   1,718
  USDA   6,783   5,377   4,266   3,516   2,361   1,570   1,323   1,908   3,837   3,261
  Other   3,237   3,078   2,918   2,836   4,106   4,484   3,560   4,476   3,953   3,698

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   101   22   79   .
2018   88   13   75   .

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   261   114   114   250   250
    Agricultural sciences   106   62   62   106   106
    Biological and biomedical sciences   74   12   12   64   64
    Computer and information sciences   14   0   0   14   14
    Engineering   7   25   25   6   6
    Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   0   6   6   0   0
    Health sciences   24   6   6   24   24
    Mathematics and statistics   2   1   1   2   2
    Natural resources and conservation   7   1   1   7   7
    Physical sciences   3   2   2   3   3
    Psychology   0   0   0   0   0
    Social sciences   24   0   0   24   24
    Other   0   0   0   0   0

NOTE:
  • . = data were not collected at this level or institution was not eligible to participate for this survey year.
  • Data from the Survey of Science and Engineering Research Facilities is collected every two years.

SOURCE: National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Survey of Science and Engineering Research Facilities

New construction of science and engineering research space, by field and time of construction: 2025–16
(Net assignable square feet in thousands)
Field, medical school space, and research animal space Planned to start in FY 2024 or FY 2025 Started in FY 2022 or FY 2023 Started in FY 2020 or FY 2021 Started in FY 2018 or FY 2019 Started in FY 2016 or FY 2017
  All research space   16,200   0   0   25,000   0
    Agricultural sciences   16,200   0   0   0   0
    Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   0
    Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Health sciences   0   0   0   25,000   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   4,200   0   0   2,500   0
    Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Biological and biomedical sciences   4,200   0   0   0   0
    Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   0
    Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Health sciences   0   0   0   2,500   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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