Claremont Graduate 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
2025 155 66.8 460
2024 124 73.4 459 237 62.9 631 473 49.4 925
2023 152 67.4 459 225 67.3 679 399 56.7 911 535 12 602
2022 154 66.8 457 212 69.2 680 367 59.7 900
2021 132 70.9 447 196 72 691 372 59.5 908 514 12.7 583
2020 122 73.3 450 172 75.7 698 350 62.2 916
2019 119 73.8 447 183 74.1 697 355 61.6 914 520 12.6 589
2018 142 67.3 428 182 74.4 700 345 62.6 911
2017 113 73.8 425 179 74.2 684 332 63.5 898 502 13.6 575
2016 116 73.5 430 203 71.3 697 334 63.2 896
2015 199 71.7 693 331 63.6 898 487 15.4 570
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: 2025–16
Fields 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
All fields 97 136 98 97 114 137 140 111 168 146
  Science and engineering 70 83 70 57 75 79 71 65 69 70
    Agricultural sciences and natural resources . 1 . . . . . . . .
      Natural resources and conservation . 1 . . . . . . . .
    Biological and biomedical sciences . . 1 1 2 . 2 2 3 1
      Bioinformatics, biostatistics, and computational biology . . . . 1 . . . 1 .
      Ecology, evolutionary biology, and epidemiology . . . 1 . . 1 . 1 .
      Biology and biomedical sciences, other . . 1 . 1 . 1 2 1 1
    Computer and information sciences 7 12 5 3 12 13 12 9 13 9
      Computer science . 1 1 1 . . . . 3 1
      Computer and information sciences, other 7 11 4 2 12 13 12 9 10 8
    Engineering . . . . . 7 2 . 2 1
      Bioengineering and biomedical engineering . . . . . 1 . . 1 .
      Civil, environmental, and transportation engineering . . . . . . 1 . . .
      Electrical and computer engineering . . . . . . . . 1 .
      Mechanical engineering . . . . . . . . . 1
      Engineering, other . . . . . 6 1 . . .
    Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences . 1 . . . . . . . .
      Geological sciences . 1 . . . . . . . .
    Health sciences 1 1 . . 3 3 4 . 3 2
      Public health 1 . . . 3 3 4 . 3 2
      Health sciences, other . 1 . . . . . . . .
    Mathematics and statistics 6 4 8 4 6 8 9 5 5 4
      Applied mathematics 1 2 2 2 2 6 3 3 3 3
      Mathematics . 1 1 . 2 . 3 . . .
      Statistics . . . 1 . . . . 1 .
      Mathematics and statistics, other 5 1 5 1 2 2 3 2 1 1
    Physical sciences . . . . . . . . 1 .
      Physics . . . . . . . . 1 .
    Psychology 23 22 21 18 15 23 19 20 14 21
      Counseling and applied psychology 4 7 4 4 2 4 1 4 . 2
      Research and experimental psychology 10 10 11 10 8 11 7 8 7 13
      Psychology, other 9 5 6 4 5 8 11 8 7 6
    Social sciences 33 42 35 31 37 25 23 29 28 32
      Economics 18 19 13 10 17 10 10 13 13 13
      Political science and government 7 15 11 10 7 10 6 13 11 12
      Public policy analysis 2 . 1 3 . 1 1 1 . 1
      Social sciences, other 6 8 10 8 13 4 6 2 4 6
  Non-science and engineering 27 53 28 40 39 58 69 46 99 76
    Business . 5 3 1 5 4 1 3 3 7
      Business . 5 3 1 5 4 1 3 3 7
    Education 15 29 16 23 17 24 39 21 63 36
      Education leadership and administration 2 5 2 1 3 . 3 4 8 1
      Education research 7 9 6 9 5 8 16 6 15 12
      Teacher education and teaching fields . 2 . 1 1 2 3 1 6 1
      Education, other 6 13 8 12 8 14 17 10 34 22
    Humanities and arts 12 18 8 16 17 30 29 22 31 33
      Letters 1 5 3 6 3 6 5 4 11 8
      History 4 3 2 . 2 5 4 2 2 2
      Philosophy and religious studies 4 5 2 7 12 11 13 15 13 19
      Music and performing arts 2 2 1 1 . 3 3 . 3 2
      Humanities and arts, other 1 3 . 2 . 5 4 1 2 2
    Other non-science and engineering . 1 1 . . . . . 2 .
      Communication . . . . . . . . 2 .
      Public administration and social services . 1 . . . . . . . .
      Non-science and engineering, other . . 1 . . . . . . .

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

SOURCE: National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Survey of Earned Doctorates

Full-time graduate students in science, engineering, and health, by selected characteristics: 2024–15
All races 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
  U.S. citizens and permanent residents   383   415   443   487   496   477   488   489   451   475   0
    Hispanic or Latino   89   78   83   83   73   62   62   66   51   50   0
    Not Hispanic or Latino   254   292   318   352   367   362   370   363   350   364   0
      American Indian or Alaska Native   1   2   3   2   3   4   5   3   2   3   0
      Asian   61   71   71   71   74   85   79   66   65   57   0
      Black or African American   49   45   44   48   45   42   35   35   26   31   0
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander   1   1   1   2   6   4   3   3   4   1   0
      White   138   169   189   216   221   208   223   228   232   251   0
      More than one race   4   4   10   13   18   19   25   28   21   21   0
    Unknown ethnicity and race   40   45   42   52   56   53   56   60   50   61   0
  Temporary visa holders   137   157   166   166   195   191   184   200   165   165   0
  Science and engineering   422   500   531   567   599   589   606   618   554   594   0
    Science   422   500   531   567   599   589   606   618   554   594   0
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   2   8   3   5   4   3   8   6   8   9   0
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   45   61   44   41   67   56   67   63   59   63   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   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   0
      Mathematics and statistics   31   35   37   38   43   51   52   72   45   45   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   2   5   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   175   196   217   223   213   214   227   229   243   269   0
      Social sciences   169   200   230   260   272   265   252   248   197   203   0
    Engineering   0   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   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   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   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   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   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   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   0
      Other engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Health   98   72   78   86   92   79   66   71   62   46   0
      Clinical medicine   98   72   78   86   92   79   66   71   62   46   0
      Other health   0   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   328   278   305   326   294   250   219   197   189   212   0
    Hispanic or Latino   73   69   80   86   65   49   36   30   33   32   0
    Not Hispanic or Latino   225   190   204   214   207   182   165   146   127   148   0
      American Indian or Alaska Native   3   4   6   5   2   1   2   0   0   1   0
      Asian   61   55   48   55   45   29   19   30   26   42   0
      Black or African American   45   25   40   32   38   34   32   18   16   13   0
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander   4   4   6   6   5   3   1   0   0   1   0
      White   111   102   104   115   115   109   101   90   76   84   0
      More than one race   1   0   0   1   2   6   10   8   9   7   0
    Unknown ethnicity and race   30   19   21   26   22   19   18   21   29   32   0
  Temporary visa holders   133   121   119   115   97   90   105   94   97   95   0
  Science and engineering   314   297   337   362   350   303   288   265   253   261   0
    Science   314   297   337   362   350   303   288   265   253   261   0
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   9   4   8   4   4   6   1   4   3   4   0
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   105   79   103   109   108   100   77   78   80   78   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   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   0
      Mathematics and statistics   31   27   36   48   48   35   42   37   39   27   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   1   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   83   84   85   78   70   69   62   62   66   81   0
      Social sciences   86   103   105   123   120   93   106   84   64   70   0
    Engineering   0   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   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   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   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   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   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   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   0
      Other engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Health   147   102   87   79   41   37   36   26   33   46   0
      Clinical medicine   147   102   87   79   41   37   36   26   33   46   0
      Other health   0   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   97   106   107   117   115   98   95   66   9   9   0
  Science and engineering   66   77   79   85   84   78   80   50   9   9   0
    Science   66   77   79   85   84   78   80   50   9   9   0
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   1   1   1   1   2   1   1   1   2   2   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   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   0
      Mathematics and statistics   5   5   4   3   3   1   1   2   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   35   39   43   44   42   42   44   44   2   2   0
      Social sciences   25   32   31   37   37   34   34   3   5   5   0
    Engineering   0   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   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   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   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   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   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   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   0
      Other engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Health   31   29   28   32   31   20   15   16   0   0   0
      Clinical medicine   31   29   28   32   31   20   15   16   0   0   0
      Other health   0   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   520   572   609   653   691   668   672   689   616   640
  Fellowships   68   72   80   91   92   84   75   49   118   122
    Federal   27   30   30   36   35   27   24   13   5   5
    Institutional   37   38   44   49   51   50   45   31   113   117
    Nonfederal   4   4   6   6   6   7   6   5   0   0
  Research assistantships   140   160   144   153   157   137   145   152   35   38
    Federal   62   65   65   68   66   57   57   46   0   0
    Institutional   65   77   66   69   76   66   69   89   35   38
    Nonfederal   13   18   13   16   15   14   19   17   0   0
  Teaching assistantships   136   156   204   225   229   229   239   265   4   4
    Federal   2   3   4   5   5   5   5   0   0   0
    Institutional   134   153   200   220   224   224   234   265   4   4
    Nonfederal   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
  Other types of support   176   184   181   184   213   218   213   223   459   476
    Federal   6   8   8   8   9   9   9   7   4   4
    Institutional   17   18   19   17   26   31   24   25   14   14
    Nonfederal   2   4   10   7   6   16   17   19   31   34
    Personal resources   151   154   144   152   172   162   163   172   410   424

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   3   5   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Science   0   0   0   3   5   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   0   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   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   0   0   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Social sciences   0   0   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   0   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   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   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   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   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   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   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   0
      Other engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Health   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Clinical medicine   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other health   0   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   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
  Science and engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Science   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Communication   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   0   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   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Social sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   0   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   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   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   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   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   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   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   0
      Other engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Health   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Clinical medicine   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Other health   0   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   4,808   7,262   8,382   7,235   9,403   8,715   8,880   9,045   9,210   9,375
    Science   2,651   2,698   2,820   3,281   4,365   2,634   3,290 i   3,944 i   4,598 i   5,252 i
      Computer and information sciences   10   56   76   55   207   306   412 i   518 i   624 i   730 i
      Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
        Atmospheric science and meteorology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
        Geological and earth sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
        Ocean sciences and marine sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
        Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
      Life sciences   33   25   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
        Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
        Biological and biomedical sciences   33   25   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
        Health sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
        Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0
        Life sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
      Mathematics and statistics   179   253   74   111   70   3   3 i   2 i   2 i   1 i
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
        Astronomy and astrophysics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
        Chemistry   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
        Materials science   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0
        Physics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
        Physical sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
      Psychology   201   186   595   300   966   969   1,256 i   1,542 i   1,829 i   2,115 i
      Social sciences   2,228   2,178   2,075   2,815   3,122   1,356   1,619 i   1,882 i   2,143 i   2,406 i
        Anthropology   145   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0
        Economics   0   0   11   52   9   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
        Political science and government   0   0   0   10   85   23   35 i   45 i   57 i   67 i
        Sociology, demography, and population studies   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
        Social sciences nec   2,083   2,178   2,064   2,753   3,028   1,333   1,584 i   1,837 i   2,086 i   2,339 i
      Sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
      Bioengineering and biomedical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
      Chemical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
      Civil engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
      Electrical, electronic, and communications engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
      Industrial and manufacturing engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
      Metallurgical and materials engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
      Engineering nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
    Non-S&E   2,157   4,564   5,562   3,954   5,038   6,081   5,590 i   5,101 i   4,612 i   4,123 i
      Business management and business administration   633   2,709   3,384   1,537   455   12   10 i   9 i   7 i   5 i
      Communication and communications technologies   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
      Education   1,524   1,855   2,178   2,417   3,127   2,069   2,116 i   2,163 i   2,210 i   2,259 i
      Humanities   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
      Law   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
      Social work   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
      Visual and performing arts   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
      Non-S&E nec   0   0   0   0   1,456   4,000   3,464 i   2,929 i   2,395 i   1,859 i

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   4,808   1,061   443   913   633   1,269   489
    Science   2,651   834   72   913   0   529   303
      Computer and information sciences   10   0   0   0   0   0   10
      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   33   33   0   0   0   0   0
        Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Biological and biomedical sciences   33   33   0   0   0   0   0
        Health sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   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   179   138   0   0   0   0   41
      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   201   6   0   0   0   195   0
      Social sciences   2,228   657   72   913   0   334   252
        Anthropology   145   0   0   0   0   0   145
        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   2,083   657   72   913   0   334   107
      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   2,157   227   371   0   633   740   186
      Business management and business administration   633   0   0   0   633   0   0
      Communication and communications technologies   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Education   1,524   227   371   0   0   740   186
      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   1,061   1,422   1,610   1,152   809   1,886   2,982   4,076   5,170   6,264
  DOD   104   22   59   94   120   370   584 i   800 i   1,013 i   1,229 i
  DOE   0   122   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
  HHS   295   75   111   155   298   753   1,192 i   1,627 i   2,065 i   2,500 i
  NASA   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
  NSF   416   212   153   148   67   583   921 i   1,260 i   1,598 i   1,937 i
  USDA   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0 i
  Other   246   991   1,287   755   324   180   285 i   389 i   494 i   598 i

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   86   22   64   .
2018   86 i   22 i   64 i   .

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

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   21   21   21   21   21
    Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   0
    Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Health sciences   9   9   9   9   9
    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   4   4   4   4   4
    Social sciences   8   8   8   8   8
    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   0
    Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   0
    Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Health sciences   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   0   0   0   0   0
    Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   0   0   0   0   0
    Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Health sciences   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

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