U. North Texas, Health Science Center

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 344 25.9 459 292 54.3 631 173 81.6 925
2023 311 33 459 266 61.3 679 179 80.6 911 168 72.5 602
2022 383 17.1 457 220 68.1 680 181 80.2 900
2021 314 30.5 447 199 71.6 691 204 77.8 908 172 70.9 583
2020 342 24.8 450 242 65.8 698 216 76.7 916
2019 299 33.8 447 220 68.8 697 203 78.1 914 185 69 589
2018 277 36 428 229 67.7 700 199 78.5 911
2017 279 35.1 425 231 66.7 684 197 78.4 898 223 61.7 575
2016 304 30.1 430 208 70.6 697 196 78.4 896
2015 284 34.1 426 198 71.8 693 201 77.9 898 243 57.9 570
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 11 19 6 15 10 18 22 20 17 20
  Science and engineering 11 19 6 15 10 18 22 20 17 20
    Biological and biomedical sciences 11 19 6 15 10 18 21 20 17 20
      Biochemistry and biophysics . 1 . . . 2 1 1 . .
      Biology and biomedical sciences, general 8 9 2 6 1 5 6 5 5 6
      Bioinformatics, biostatistics, and computational biology . 1 . . . . . . . .
      Cellular and developmental biology, and anatomy . 4 . . . . 2 4 . 2
      Genetics and genomics . 1 . 3 4 2 . 1 2 .
      Microbiology and immunology . 2 1 1 2 3 1 2 2 2
      Molecular biology . . . . . . . . . 2
      Neurobiology and neurosciences 1 . 1 3 2 4 3 1 3 3
      Pharmacology and toxicology . . . . . . . 1 3 1
      Physiology, pathology, and cancer biology 2 1 2 1 1 2 4 5 2 4
      Biology and biomedical sciences, other . . . 1 . . 4 . . .
    Health sciences . . . . . . 1 . . .
      Health sciences, 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   354   406   499   573   381   412   382   380   467   491
    Hispanic or Latino   75   80   99   91   60   54   63   43   66   71
    Not Hispanic or Latino   277   323   394   472   317   352   314   326   396   416
      American Indian or Alaska Native   0   0   0   1   2   4   3   2   1   2
      Asian   100   108   117   154   128   117   111   112   120   132
      Black or African American   46   47   64   95   37   42   42   34   57   67
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander   0   0   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0
      White   106   151   193   216   150   188   157   175   206   209
      More than one race   25   17   20   4   0   1   0   3   12   6
    Unknown ethnicity and race   2   3   6   10   4   6   5   11   5   4
  Temporary visa holders   29   29   61   67   29   60   62   68   130   160
  Science and engineering   364   421   429   482   380   344   316   331   349   353
    Science   364   421   429   482   380   344   316   331   349   353
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   364   421   429   482   380   344   316   331   349   353
      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   0   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   19   14   131   158   30   128   128   117   248   298
      Clinical medicine   19   14   131   158   30   128   128   117   248   298
      Other health   0   0   0   0   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

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   59   42   106   126   164   79   91   112   120   114
    Hispanic or Latino   16   13   14   28   32   12   18   16   17   18
    Not Hispanic or Latino   43   28   90   97   132   66   69   92   100   96
      American Indian or Alaska Native   0   0   1   1   1   0   1   0   0   0
      Asian   17   9   27   20   31   19   13   26   23   18
      Black or African American   9   10   23   23   32   20   20   25   31   29
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0
      White   16   8   38   51   65   26   35   41   41   45
      More than one race   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   5   4
    Unknown ethnicity and race   0   1   2   1   0   1   4   4   3   0
  Temporary visa holders   0   1   0   3   29   6   6   25   9   17
  Science and engineering   59   42   42   27   0   14   5   6   2   9
    Science   59   42   42   27   0   14   5   6   2   9
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   59   42   42   27   0   14   5   6   2   9
      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   0   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   1   64   102   193   71   92   131   127   122
      Clinical medicine   0   1   64   102   193   71   92   131   127   122
      Other health   0   0   0   0   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

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   24   25   27   26   26   26   28   34   37   40
  Science and engineering   24   24   25   24   26   26   26   34   25   33
    Science   24   24   25   24   26   26   26   34   25   33
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   24   24   25   24   26   26   26   34   25   33
      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   0   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   1   2   2   0   0   2   0   12   7
      Clinical medicine   0   1   2   2   0   0   2   0   12   7
      Other health   0   0   0   0   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

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   383   435   560   640   410   472   444   448   597   651
  Fellowships   25   0   1   10   10   0   4   6   10   10
    Federal   17   0   1   10   10   0   4   6   10   10
    Institutional   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Nonfederal   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
  Research assistantships   74   82   83   56   42   26   65   72   96   92
    Federal   7   25   25   2   0   26   22   21   27   27
    Institutional   61   53   56   54   42   0   39   51   69   65
    Nonfederal   6   4   2   0   0   0   4   0   0   0
  Teaching assistantships   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   8   0   0
    Federal   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Institutional   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   8   0   0
    Nonfederal   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
  Other types of support   284   353   476   574   355   446   375   362   491   549
    Federal   0   0   1   14   16   0   2   7   0   3
    Institutional   0   11   45   66   6   102   43   0   59   81
    Nonfederal   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0
    Personal resources   284   342   430   492   332   344   330   355   432   465

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   17   21   23   19   24   22   27   28   38   26
    Science   17   21   23   19   24   22   27   28   38   26
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   17   21   23   19   24   22   27   28   38   26
      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   0   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   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0
      Clinical medicine   0   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0
      Other health   0   0   0   0   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   6   16   19   17   20   15   19   19   24   16
  Science and engineering   6   16   19   17   20   14   19   19   24   16
    Science   6   16   19   17   20   14   19   19   24   16
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   6   16   19   17   20   14   19   19   24   16
      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   0   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   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0
      Clinical medicine   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0
      Other health   0   0   0   0   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   110,499   94,652   72,675   50,698   42,766   50,124   49,503   48,476   50,567   46,335
    Science   110,499   94,652   72,675 i   50,698   42,766   50,124   49,503   48,476   50,567   46,335
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Atmospheric science and meteorology   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Geological and earth sciences   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Ocean sciences and marine sciences   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences nec   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Life sciences   107,104   93,494   71,775 i   50,692   41,900   49,099   49,029   48,476   50,567   46,335
        Agricultural sciences   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Biological and biomedical sciences   8,544   7,742   7,105 i   14,592   13,197   20,989   19,354   19,505   23,922   26,402
        Health sciences   98,560   85,752   64,670 i   36,100   28,703   28,110   29,675   28,971   26,645   19,933
        Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Life sciences nec   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Astronomy and astrophysics   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Chemistry   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Materials science   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Physics   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Physical sciences nec   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Social sciences   3,395   1,158   900 i   6   866   1,025   474   0   0   0
        Anthropology   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Economics   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Political science and government   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Sociology, demography, and population studies   0   0   0 i   6   0   1,025   0   0   0   0
        Social sciences nec   3,395   1,158   900 i   0   866   0   474   0   0   0
      Sciences nec   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Bioengineering and biomedical engineering   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Chemical engineering   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Civil engineering   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronic, and communications engineering   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Industrial and manufacturing engineering   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical and materials engineering   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Engineering nec   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Non-S&E   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Business management and business administration   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Communication and communications technologies   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Education   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Humanities   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Law   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Social work   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Visual and performing arts   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Non-S&E nec   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

i=imputed

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

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

Total R&D expenditures, by source of funds and R&D field: 2024
(Dollars in thousands)
Field All R&D expenditures Federal government State and local government Institution funds Business Nonprofit organizations All other sources
  All R&D fields   110,499   90,722   3,351   14,780   830   803   13
    Science   110,499   90,722   3,351   14,780   830   803   13
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Atmospheric science and meteorology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Geological and earth sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Ocean sciences and marine sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Life sciences   107,104   87,775   3,199   14,780   534   803   13
        Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Biological and biomedical sciences   8,544   3,246   1,645   3,360   146   134   13
        Health sciences   98,560   84,529   1,554   11,420   388   669   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   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Astronomy and astrophysics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Chemistry   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Materials science   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Physics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Physical sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Social sciences   3,395   2,947   152   0   296   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   3,395   2,947   152   0   296   0   0
      Sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Bioengineering and biomedical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Chemical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Civil engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronic, and communications engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Industrial and manufacturing engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical and materials engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Engineering nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Non-S&E   0   0   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   0   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.
  • 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   90,722   77,660   55,062   32,464   25,917   27,260   27,579   26,368   27,163   22,422
  DOD   94   272   193 i   724   548   136   340   326   49   173
  DOE   0   0   0 i   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
  HHS   84,963   73,730   52,275 i   29,933   23,466   23,965   24,801   21,908   21,265   17,348
  NASA   0   0   0 i   9   306   0   0   0   0   0
  NSF   154   164   116 i   42   38   146   231   248   157   231
  USDA   0   0   0 i   16   33   0   20   5   0   0
  Other   5,511   3,494   2,478 i   1,740   1,526   3,013   2,187   3,881   5,692   4,670

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, Higher Education R&D Survey

Headcount of R&D personnel: 2024–18 [temporarily discontinued]
Year
2024   .   .   .   .
2023   .   .   .   .
2022   .   .   .   .
2021   .   .   .   .
2020   .   .   .   .
2019   543   148   395   .
2018   650   188   462   .

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   335   321   283   219   166
    Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Biological and biomedical sciences   207   203   173   142   141
    Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   12
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   0
    Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Health sciences   128   117   110   77   13
    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

New construction of science and engineering research space, by field and time of construction: 2025–16
(Net assignable square feet in thousands)
Field, medical school space, and research animal space Planned to start in FY 2024 or FY 2025 Started in FY 2022 or FY 2023 Started in FY 2020 or FY 2021 Started in FY 2018 or FY 2019 Started in FY 2016 or FY 2017
  All research space   0   0   0   0   68,639
    Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   0   0   24,671
    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   0   43,968
    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   22,680   12,494   20,240   6,800   656
    Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Biological and biomedical sciences   22,680   12,494   20,240   4,150   656
    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   2,650   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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