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Tulane U.

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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
2023 144 69.1 459 126 81.8 679 114 87.8 914 57 90.8 602
2022 140 69.8 457 119 82.8 680 121 86.8 900
2021 128 71.8 447 100 85.8 691 119 87.1 908 57 90.5 583
2020 146 68 450 92 87.1 698 116 87.6 916
2019 149 67.2 447 110 84.5 697 115 87.6 914 52 91.4 589
2018 158 63.6 428 106 85.1 700 115 87.6 911
2017 139 67.8 425 104 85.1 684 120 86.9 898 57 90.3 575
2016 135 69.1 430 117 83.5 697 121 86.7 896
2015 139 67.8 426 115 83.7 693 121 86.8 898 105 81.9 570
2014 135 68.5 422 103 85.3 688 120 86.7 889

NOTES:
  • 1. This table only show data for past 10 years from each survey.
  • 2. See TableBuilder for the prior year data.
  • 3. Blank white cells indicate data not available, not applicable, or institution not eligible for survey.
  • 4. Data from the Survey of Science and Engineering Research Facilities is collected every two years.

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Earned doctorates: 2023–14
by trend major field of study
Graduate students in science, engineering, and health: 2023–14
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: 2023–14
by characteristic
federally supported
R&D expenditures
total
by field: 2023–14
by source of funds and R&D field: 2023
federally funded, by agency: 2023–14
head count of R&D personnel: 2023–17 [temporarily discontinued]
Research space and costs for repair and renovation of research space
science and engineering research space by field: 2023–14
new construction of science and engineering research space, by field and time of construction
costs for repair and renovation of science and engineering research space by field and time of repair and renovation
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