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University of Southern California

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Data year Earned doctorates Full-time graduate students Total federal obligations Total R&D expenditures
Rank Percentile Institutions ranked Rank Percentile Institutions ranked Rank Percentile Institutions ranked Rank Percentile Institutions ranked
2016 26 6.8 431 2 1.1 694 30 4.2 902
2015 31 8 428 2 1.1 690 28 3.7 1,005 28 4 898
2014 34 8.7 424 1 1 685 27 3.6 992 27 3.9 889
2013 32 8.3 419 1 1 555 27 3.6 988 29 4.1 886
2012 26 7 415 1 1 555 25 3.2 1,065 30 4.2 894
2011 27 7.3 408 5 1.7 553 23 2.9 1,125 31 4.3 911
2010 24 6.5 414 4 1.5 562 22 2.7 1,209 27 4.5 742
2009 12 3.6 419 5 1.7 565 24 2.9 1,176 29 4.9 708
2008 18 5 418 4 1.5 566 28 3.3 1,143 26 4.6 690
2007 17 4.9 411 6 1.9 567 27 3.1 1,211 24 4.4 669
2006 24 2.9 1,217
NOTES:
  • 1. Grayed cells indicate data not yet available or data outside the 10-year span for these rankings. See WebCASPAR for the prior year data.
  • 2. Blank white cells indicate data not available, not applicable, or institution not eligible for survey.

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Earned doctorates: 2016–07
by major field of study
Federal obligations for science and engineering
by agency: 2015–06
by agency and type of activity: 2015
by type of activity: 2015–06
Graduate students in science, engineering, and health: 2016–07
by characteristic
full-time students
part-time students
full-time students with financial support
from federal sources, by field
by type and source of support
Postdoctorates in science, engineering, and health: 2016–07
by characteristic
federally supported
R&D expenditures
total
by field: 2016–07
by source of funds and R&D field: 2016
federally funded, by agency: 2016–07
head count of R&D personnel: 2016–10

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