U. Texas Medical Branch

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 232 50.1 459 273 57.3 631 131 86.1 925
2023 237 49 459 355 48.3 679 125 86.5 911 147 76 602
2022 245 47 457 366 46.8 680 133 85.5 900
2021 220 51.4 447 399 42.9 691 134 85.5 908 149 74.8 583
2020 222 51.3 450 366 48.2 698 129 86.2 916
2019 238 47.4 447 344 51.2 697 130 86 914 143 76.1 589
2018 225 48.1 428 345 51.3 700 121 87 911
2017 212 50.7 425 307 55.6 684 117 87.2 898 144 75.3 575
2016 214 50.8 430 355 49.6 697 114 87.5 896
2015 219 49.2 426 358 48.9 693 111 87.9 898 136 76.5 570
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 43 37 35 42 41 37 41 50 49 43
  Science and engineering 42 35 33 40 38 33 41 46 44 40
    Biological and biomedical sciences 28 20 28 26 27 28 30 32 31 26
      Biochemistry and biophysics 2 . 4 2 1 3 4 3 3 4
      Biology and biomedical sciences, general 6 1 2 2 5 5 4 2 7 5
      Bioinformatics, biostatistics, and computational biology 1 . 1 . . 1 1 . 1 1
      Cellular and developmental biology, and anatomy 2 2 2 2 2 1 . 3 1 2
      Ecology, evolutionary biology, and epidemiology 1 2 1 1 . . . . . .
      Microbiology and immunology 5 6 7 8 12 7 13 11 8 8
      Molecular biology 1 2 1 1 . 1 2 . . .
      Neurobiology and neurosciences 5 4 6 6 4 10 4 6 7 4
      Pharmacology and toxicology 2 1 2 3 1 . 1 1 1 .
      Physiology, pathology, and cancer biology 3 2 2 1 2 . 1 5 2 2
      Biology and biomedical sciences, other . . . . . . . 1 1 .
    Engineering . . . . . . . . 1 .
      Bioengineering and biomedical engineering . . . . . . . . 1 .
    Health sciences 12 14 5 10 10 5 10 12 11 13
      Nursing science 5 7 . 5 6 3 7 3 7 9
      Pharmaceutical sciences . . . . . . . 1 . .
      Public health 5 2 . 2 1 1 . 4 2 2
      Health sciences, other 2 5 5 3 3 1 3 4 2 2
    Physical sciences . . . 2 . . 1 . . .
      Chemistry . . . 2 . . 1 . . .
    Psychology 2 . . . . . . . 1 .
      Counseling and applied psychology . . . . . . . . 1 .
      Research and experimental psychology 2 . . . . . . . . .
    Social sciences . 1 . 2 1 . . 2 . 1
      Public policy analysis . . . . . . . 1 . .
      Sociology, demography, and population studies . . . 1 . . . . . 1
      Social sciences, other . 1 . 1 1 . . 1 . .
  Non-science and engineering 1 2 2 2 3 4 . 4 5 3
    Education . . 1 2 1 . . 3 1 1
      Education research . . . . . . . 1 . .
      Teacher education and teaching fields . . 1 2 1 . . 2 1 1
    Humanities and arts 1 2 1 . 2 4 . 1 4 2
      Philosophy and religious studies 1 . . . . . . . . .
      Humanities and arts, other . 2 1 . 2 4 . 1 4 2

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   394   215   198   140   167   187   181   237   184   190
    Hispanic or Latino   80   41   33   23   32   33   31   31   26   27
    Not Hispanic or Latino   293   161   153   109   127   147   143   197   156   157
      American Indian or Alaska Native   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   2   3
      Asian   79   38   27   18   17   17   17   24   19   24
      Black or African American   30   23   23   14   15   14   12   20   14   15
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      White   172   93   99   76   91   112   109   146   119   113
      More than one race   11   7   4   1   4   4   5   7   2   2
    Unknown ethnicity and race   21   13   12   8   8   7   7   9   2   6
  Temporary visa holders   27   25   15   11   17   23   31   34   28   31
  Science and engineering   157   183   181   115   178   180   160   180   160   161
    Science   157   183   181   115   178   180   160   180   160   161
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   157   176   170   104   166   169   152   175   132   131
      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   7   11   11   12   11   8   5   5   6
      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   264   57   32   36   6   30   52   91   52   60
      Clinical medicine   51   48   22   36   0   5   21   34   19   25
      Other health   213   9   10   0   6   25   31   57   33   35

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   216   199   143   97   60   54   67   0   34   35
    Hispanic or Latino   34   30   26   18   4   6   4   0   2   1
    Not Hispanic or Latino   161   148   104   74   52   46   60   0   32   34
      American Indian or Alaska Native   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
      Asian   42   64   30   21   17   12   9   0   3   6
      Black or African American   33   24   22   21   10   8   8   0   6   9
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      White   80   49   46   28   22   26   41   0   23   15
      More than one race   5   9   5   4   3   0   2   0   0   3
    Unknown ethnicity and race   21   21   13   5   4   2   3   0   0   0
  Temporary visa holders   11   17   3   4   2   2   3   0   2   12
  Science and engineering   45   167   88   70   58   29   23   0   17   20
    Science   45   167   88   70   58   29   23   0   17   20
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   45   79   88   70   57   28   22   0   17   20
      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   88   0   0   1   1   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   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   182   49   58   31   4   27   47   0   19   27
      Clinical medicine   99   19   24   31   0   4   17   0   1   8
      Other health   83   30   34   0   4   23   30   0   18   19

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   16   32   60   49   68   59   67   66   61   62
  Science and engineering   15   28   59   44   68   58   60   48   54   51
    Science   15   28   59   44   68   58   60   48   54   51
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   15   28   59   41   63   56   60   43   44   41
      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   3   5   2   0   5   5   3
      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   1   4   1   5   0   1   7   18   7   11
      Clinical medicine   1   4   1   5   0   1   6   10   6   7
      Other health   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   8   1   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   421   240   213   151   184   210   212   271   212   221
  Fellowships   5   8   39   44   44   38   47   66   30   29
    Federal   2   5   22   30   33   26   33   34   27   20
    Institutional   3   3   14   12   10   12   12   30   3   8
    Nonfederal   0   0   3   2   1   0   2   2   0   1
  Research assistantships   20   36   0   0   0   38   120   123   125   121
    Federal   14   27   0   0   0   30   33   23   25   32
    Institutional   6   9   0   0   0   3   78   88   86   71
    Nonfederal   0   0   0   0   0   5   9   12   14   18
  Teaching assistantships   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   3   0   0
    Federal   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Institutional   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   2   0   0
    Nonfederal   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0
  Other types of support   396   196   174   107   140   134   45   79   57   71
    Federal   0   0   38   19   35   3   1   9   9   10
    Institutional   75   112   54   49   72   86   0   27   19   24
    Nonfederal   2   2   12   5   11   8   4   4   3   4
    Personal resources   319   82   70   34   22   37   40   39   26   33

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   67   79   96   72   70   58   69   75   110   72
    Science   67   79   96   72   70   58   67   73   109   72
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   67   79   96   0   70   58   67   73   108   65
      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   72   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   2   2   1   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   2   2   1   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   9   45   53   69   60   30
      Clinical medicine   0   0   0   0   8   44   51   69   44   20
      Other health   0   0   0   0   1   1   2   0   16   10

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   37   35   37   43   42   60   0   55   125   81
  Science and engineering   37   35   37   43   37   34   0   47   83   59
    Science   37   35   37   43   37   34   0   47   83   59
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   37   35   37   0   37   34   0   47   82   52
      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   43   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   5   26   0   8   42   22
      Clinical medicine   0   0   0   0   5   26   0   8   30   12
      Other health   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   12   10

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   241,072   233,192   204,518   185,759   180,595   175,372   181,831   185,106   179,541   173,506
    Science   239,038   225,795   202,875   184,500   179,403   173,776   179,303   183,773   176,427   170,469
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Atmospheric science and meteorology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   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   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Life sciences   239,038   225,795   202,875   184,500   179,403   173,776   179,303   183,773   176,427   170,469
        Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Biological and biomedical sciences   184,150   177,578   154,731   139,580   137,316   130,473   129,408   133,389   118,770   103,117
        Health sciences   54,888   48,217   48,144   44,920   42,087   43,303   49,895   50,384   57,657   67,352
        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   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Astronomy and astrophysics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Chemistry   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        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   0   0   0
      Social sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   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   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Sociology, demography, and population studies   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Social sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   2,034   7,397   1,643   1,259   1,192   1,596   2,528   1,333   3,114   3,037
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Bioengineering and biomedical engineering   2,034   7,397   1,643   1,259   1,192   1,185   2,528   1,333   3,114   3,037
      Chemical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   411   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   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      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   0   0
      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   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.
  • 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   241,072   161,678   8,912   54,442   5,384   10,656   0
    Science   239,038   161,126   8,621   53,259   5,384   10,648   0
      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   239,038   161,126   8,621   53,259   5,384   10,648   0
        Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Biological and biomedical sciences   184,150   125,923   3,272   44,076   3,657   7,222   0
        Health sciences   54,888   35,203   5,349   9,183   1,727   3,426   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   0   0   0   0   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   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   2,034   552   291   1,183   0   8   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Bioengineering and biomedical engineering   2,034   552   291   1,183   0   8   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   161,678   150,272   123,467   117,915   114,103   107,806   104,356   104,458   100,464   98,050
  DOD   19,080   13,840   4,274   6,352   6,042   4,424   4,220   4,244   5,157   5,964
  DOE   570   389   0   0   0   46   92   180   168   366
  HHS   139,332   133,123   116,827   109,569   105,937   101,079   97,220   97,408   91,652   87,738
  NASA   726   851   1,125   973   1,108   1,323   1,431   1,425   1,803   2,164
  NSF   447   735   775   792   494   363   348   451   663   483
  USDA   795   742   199   51   6   157   136   81   100   143
  Other   728   592   267   178   516   414   909   669   921   1,192

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   1,509   254   1,255   .
2018   1,578   273   1,305   .

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   565   571   561   563   529
    Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Biological and biomedical sciences   371   363   350   461   458
    Computer and information sciences   1   1   1   1   1
    Engineering   29   29   29   36   28
    Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   1   1   1   3   1
    Health sciences   94   107   111   4   3
    Mathematics and statistics   1   1   1   1   0
    Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0
    Physical sciences   28   28   28   30   15
    Psychology   18   18   18   18   14
    Social sciences   22   22   22   8   1
    Other   0   0   0   0   8

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   82,000   0   0   0   36,864
    Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Biological and biomedical sciences   82,000   0   0   0   36,864
    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   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   54,917   19,382   3,063   11,783   3,010
    Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Biological and biomedical sciences   54,917   6,827   3,063   11,389   1,489
    Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   266
    Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Health sciences   0   12,555   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   394   0
    Psychology   0   0   0   0   1,255
    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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