Valdosta State U.

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 409 35.9 631 863 7.6 925
2023 408 40.6 679 890 3.3 911
2022 419 39 680 859 5.5 900
2021 398 43 691 786 14.3 908
2020 378 46.4 698 758 18.1 916
2019 377 46.5 697 794 14 914
2018 370 47.7 700 787 14.5 911
2017 384 44.5 684 809 10.8 898
2016 363 48.5 697 708 21.8 896
2015 349 50.2 693 692 23.7 898
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

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   140   152   138   149   164   164   171   154 i   203   235
    Hispanic or Latino   8   9   9   12   10   5   7   1 i   2   6
    Not Hispanic or Latino   131   142   129   137   154   159   164   153 i   200   229
      American Indian or Alaska Native   0   0   1   1   1   1   0   0 i   0   1
      Asian   1   4   4   0   2   5   3   1 i   1   4
      Black or African American   28   29   26   29   26   25   27   19 i   39   45
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0 i   0   0
      White   94   102   94   100   120   126   130   132 i   157   170
      More than one race   8   7   4   6   4   2   4   1 i   3   9
    Unknown ethnicity and race   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   1   0
  Temporary visa holders   11   10   7   3   5   5   4   0 i   0   2
  Science and engineering   51   48   46   42   41   42   48   17 i   66   89
    Science   51   48   46   42   41   42   48   17 i   66   89
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   9   7   10   9   13   10   13   0 i   0   0
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Psychology   22   25   24   27   26   24   25   12 i   12   30
      Social sciences   20   16   12   6   2   8   10   5 i   54   59
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Other engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
    Health   100   114   99   110   128   127   127   137 i   137   148
      Clinical medicine   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Other health   100   114   99   110   128   127   127   137 i   137   148

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   31   33   26   19   28   38   31   6 i   70   87
    Hispanic or Latino   2   3   2   0   1   2   0   0 i   0   2
    Not Hispanic or Latino   29   30   24   19   27   36   31   6 i   70   85
      American Indian or Alaska Native   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   1   0
      Asian   2   3   0   0   1   1   0   0 i   0   1
      Black or African American   12   12   14   6   12   14   14   1 i   27   22
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      White   11   10   8   11   12   19   15   5 i   41   59
      More than one race   4   5   2   2   2   2   2   0 i   1   3
    Unknown ethnicity and race   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
  Temporary visa holders   0   2   0   0   2   3   3   0 i   0   0
  Science and engineering   30   35   26   19   28   38   32   5 i   69   87
    Science   30   35   26   19   28   38   32   5 i   69   87
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   13   15   7   7   11   19   12   0 i   0   0
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Psychology   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   3 i   3   13
      Social sciences   13   20   19   12   17   19   20   2 i   66   74
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Other engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
    Health   1   0   0   0   2   3   2   1 i   1   0
      Clinical medicine   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Other health   1   0   0   0   2   3   2   1 i   1   0

i=imputed

NOTE:
  • . = data were not collected at this level or institution was not eligible to participate for this survey year.
  • Fields of study are grouped as they appear in survey data table (https://www.nsf.gov/statistics/srvygradpostdoc/#tabs-2).

SOURCE: National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates in Science and Engineering

Full-time graduate students in science, engineering, and health receiving primary support from federal sources, by field: 2024–15
Field 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
All surveyed fields   0   0   0   0   1   3   1   0 i   0   0
  Science and engineering   0   0   0   0   1   2   0   0 i   0   0
    Science   0   0   0   0   1   2   0   0 i   0   0
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Psychology   0   0   0   0   1   2   0   0 i   0   0
      Social sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Other engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
    Health   0   0   0   0   0   1   1   0 i   0   0
      Clinical medicine   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Other health   0   0   0   0   0   1   1   0 i   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   151   162   145   152   169   169   175   154 i   203   237
  Fellowships   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
    Federal   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
    Institutional   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
    Nonfederal   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
  Research assistantships   49   60   57   66   23   52   26   30 i   44   60
    Federal   0   0   0   0   1   2   0   0 i   0   0
    Institutional   49   60   57   66   22   50   26   30 i   44   60
    Nonfederal   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
  Teaching assistantships   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 i   0   3
    Federal   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
    Institutional   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 i   0   3
    Nonfederal   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
  Other types of support   102   102   88   86   146   117   148   124 i   159   174
    Federal   0   0   0   0   0   1   1   0 i   0   0
    Institutional   0   0   0   0   7   10   11   8 i   8   0
    Nonfederal   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1 i   1   0
    Personal resources   102   102   88   86   139   106   136   115 i   150   174

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

i=imputed

NOTE:
  • . = data were not collected at this level or institution was not eligible to participate for this survey year.
  • Fields of study are grouped as they appear in survey data table (https://www.nsf.gov/statistics/srvygradpostdoc/#tabs-2).

SOURCE: National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates in Science and Engineering

Federally supported science, engineering, and health postdoctorates, by field: 2024–15
Field 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
All surveyed fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
  Science and engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
    Science   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Psychology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Social sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Other engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
    Health   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Clinical medicine   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0
      Other health   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0   0

i=imputed

NOTE:
  • . = data were not collected at this level or institution was not eligible to participate for this survey year.
  • Fields of study are grouped as they appear in survey data table (https://www.nsf.gov/statistics/srvygradpostdoc/#tabs-2).

SOURCE: National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates in Science and Engineering

Total R&D expenditures, by field: 2024–15
(Dollars in thousands)
Field 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
  All R&D fields   312   225   262   423   496   424   444   384   657   700
    Science   235   217   248   403   388   299   417   344   586   460
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   108   40   15   16   8   10
      Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   183   176   173   240   132   180   301   252   418   300
        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   0   0   30   73   25   59   71   10   100   120
        Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Health 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
        Life sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   9   26   5   0   20   23   0
      Physical sciences   5   29   7   2   25   10   4   39   16   10
        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   78   0   0   5   0   0   5
      Social sciences   47   12   38   1   72   5   21   7   21   15
        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   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Bioengineering and biomedical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Chemical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Civil engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronic, and communications engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Industrial and manufacturing engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical and materials engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Engineering nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Non-S&E   77   8   14   20   108   125   27   40   71   240
      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   312   97   .   .   .   0   0
    Science   235   97   .   .   .   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   183   96   .   .   .   0   0
        Atmospheric science and meteorology   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
        Geological and earth sciences   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
        Ocean sciences and marine sciences   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
        Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences nec   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Life sciences   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
        Agricultural sciences   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
        Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
        Health sciences   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
        Natural resources and conservation   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
        Life sciences nec   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Physical sciences   5   1   .   .   .   0   0
        Astronomy and astrophysics   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
        Chemistry   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
        Materials science   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
        Physics   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
        Physical sciences nec   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Psychology   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Social sciences   47   0   .   .   .   0   0
        Anthropology   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
        Economics   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
        Political science and government   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
        Sociology, demography, and population studies   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
        Social sciences nec   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Sciences nec   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
    Engineering   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Bioengineering and biomedical engineering   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Chemical engineering   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Civil engineering   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Electrical, electronic, and communications engineering   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Industrial and manufacturing engineering   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Metallurgical and materials engineering   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Engineering nec   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
    Non-S&E   77   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Business management and business administration   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Communication and communications technologies   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Education   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Humanities   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Law   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Social work   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Visual and performing arts   0   0   .   .   .   0   0
      Non-S&E nec   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   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .
  DOD   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .
  DOE   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .
  HHS   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .
  NASA   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .
  NSF   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .
  USDA   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .
  Other   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .

NOTE:
  • . = data were not collected at this level or institution was not eligible to participate for this survey year.

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

Headcount of R&D personnel: 2024–18 [temporarily discontinued]
Year
2024   .   .   .   .
2023   .   .   .   .
2022   .   .   .   .
2021   .   .   .   .
2020   .   .   .   .
2019   .   .   .   .
2018   .   .   .   .

NOTE:
  • . = data were not collected at this level or institution was not eligible to participate for this survey year.

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

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