Western Carolina 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
2023 436 36.5 679 543 41.2 914 380 37.6 602
2022 426 38 680 514 43.5 900
2021 419 40 691 492 46.4 908 404 31.4 583
2020 401 43.2 698 489 47.2 916
2019 400 43.2 697 497 46.2 914 396 33.5 589
2018 404 42.9 700 583 36.7 911
2017 390 43.6 684 581 36 898 471 18.9 575
2016 399 43.4 697 596 34.2 896
2015 413 41.1 693 619 31.8 898 470 18.4 570
2014 405 41.8 688 631 29.8 889

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.

Data sources

Selected data for this institution are provided in the profile tables listed below.

Data Tables
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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