U. Pacific

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 377 18.7 459 278 56.5 631 578 38.2 925
2023 388 16.4 459 262 61.9 679 583 36.7 911 413 32.1 602
2022 367 20.5 457 384 44.2 680 579 36.4 900
2021 371 17.9 447 423 39.4 691 595 35.2 908 395 33 583
2020 322 29.2 450 413 41.5 698 566 38.9 916
2019 338 25.2 447 410 41.8 697 474 48.7 914 390 34.5 589
2018 395 8.6 428 409 42.2 700 471 48.9 911
2017 395 8 425 429 38 684 509 43.9 898 382 34.3 575
2016 369 15.1 430 450 36.1 697 463 48.9 896
2015 340 21 426 451 35.6 693 465 48.8 898 234 59.5 570
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: 2024–15
Fields 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
All fields 7 6 7 6 14 11 4 3 6 10
  Science and engineering 7 6 7 6 14 11 4 3 4 10
    Biological and biomedical sciences 1 3 1 . 2 . 1 . . .
      Biochemistry and biophysics . . . . . . 1 . . .
      Biology and biomedical sciences, general 1 1 . . . . . . . .
      Pharmacology and toxicology . 2 1 . 2 . . . . .
    Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences . . . . 1 . . . . .
      Ocean, marine, and atmospheric sciences . . . . 1 . . . . .
    Health sciences 5 1 4 3 5 11 1 2 1 7
      Pharmaceutical sciences 4 1 4 3 5 11 1 2 1 7
      Health sciences, other 1 . . . . . . . . .
    Physical sciences 1 1 2 3 4 . 2 1 1 .
      Chemistry 1 1 2 3 4 . 2 1 1 .
    Psychology . . . . 1 . . . 2 3
      Counseling and applied psychology . . . . 1 . . . 2 3
    Social sciences . 1 . . 1 . . . . .
      Economics . . . . 1 . . . . .
      Political science and government . 1 . . . . . . . .
  Non-science and engineering . . . . . . . . 2 .
    Education . . . . . . . . 2 .
      Education research . . . . . . . . 1 .
      Education, 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   216   181   177   123 i   124 i   125 i   123   106   106   104
    Hispanic or Latino   74   55   43   20 i   22 i   21 i   20   12   16   15
    Not Hispanic or Latino   119   121   132   99 i   98 i   100 i   99   91   81   71
      American Indian or Alaska Native   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Asian   37   47   53   22 i   21 i   22 i   22   23   21   22
      Black or African American   9   5   5   3 i   3 i   3 i   3   6   6   2
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander   1   0   2   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   9   0
      White   58   55   51   65 i   65 i   66 i   65   55   39   44
      More than one race   14   14   21   9 i   9 i   9 i   9   7   6   3
    Unknown ethnicity and race   23   5   2   4 i   4 i   4 i   4   3   9   18
  Temporary visa holders   199   263   11   5 i   5 i   5 i   5   8   3   4
  Science and engineering   319   355   98   39 i   39 i   40 i   39   23   25   28
    Science   276   321   78   24 i   26 i   25 i   24   3   2   8
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   1   0   0
      Communication   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   1   1
      Computer and information sciences   136   154   18   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   1   0   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   28   17   6   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   29   78   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   80   67   49   14 i   16 i   15 i   14   0   0   7
      Social sciences   3   5   5   10 i   10 i   10 i   10   1   1   0
    Engineering   43   34   20   15 i   13 i   15 i   15   20   23   20
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Other engineering   43   34   20   15 i   13 i   15 i   15   20   23   20
    Health   96   89   90   89 i   90 i   90 i   89   91   84   80
      Clinical medicine   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Other health   96   89   90   89 i   90 i   90 i   89   91   84   80

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   119   120   117   129 i   135 i   128 i   121   82   158   113
    Hispanic or Latino   34   29   32   26 i   25 i   25 i   25   12   30   18
    Not Hispanic or Latino   77   85   84   98 i   106 i   99 i   92   66   120   92
      American Indian or Alaska Native   0   0   0   6 i   6 i   6 i   6   0   1   1
      Asian   39   36   35   34 i   35 i   33 i   31   21   26   29
      Black or African American   8   7   4   4 i   4 i   4 i   4   4   8   4
      Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander   0   1   1   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   8   0
      White   24   30   30   48 i   55 i   50 i   45   33   73   55
      More than one race   6   11   14   6 i   6 i   6 i   6   8   4   3
    Unknown ethnicity and race   8   6   1   5 i   4 i   4 i   4   4   8   3
  Temporary visa holders   116   66   30   45 i   51 i   49 i   44   38   49   45
  Science and engineering   182   132   94   119 i   121 i   114 i   110   67   141   96
    Science   182   130   93   108 i   109 i   103 i   99   62   135   89
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   27   26   25   29 i   31 i   29 i   29   26   54   41
      Communication   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   16   10
      Computer and information sciences   36   12   2   1 i   1 i   1 i   1   1   34   16
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   1   2   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   73   42   21   46 i   40 i   38 i   37   13   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   38   40   41   28 i   33 i   31 i   28   16   16   22
      Social sciences   7   8   4   4 i   4 i   4 i   4   6   15   0
    Engineering   0   2   1   11 i   12 i   11 i   11   5   6   7
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Other engineering   0   2   1   11 i   12 i   11 i   11   5   6   7
    Health   53   54   53   55 i   65 i   63 i   55   53   66   62
      Clinical medicine   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Other health   53   54   53   55 i   65 i   63 i   55   53   66   62

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   122   97   1   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   48   48   42
  Science and engineering   71   45   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
    Science   67   44   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Communication   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   10   6   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   2   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   54   38   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Social sciences   1   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   4   1   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Other engineering   4   1   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
    Health   51   52   1   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   48   48   42
      Clinical medicine   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Other health   51   52   1   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   48   48   42

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   415   444   188   128 i   129 i   130 i   128   114   109   108
  Fellowships   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   5   5   3
    Federal   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
    Institutional   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   5   5   3
    Nonfederal   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
  Research assistantships   0   0   2   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
    Federal   0   0   1   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
    Institutional   0   0   1   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
    Nonfederal   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
  Teaching assistantships   24   24   7   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   4
    Federal   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
    Institutional   24   24   7   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   4
    Nonfederal   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
  Other types of support   391   420   179   128 i   129 i   130 i   128   109   104   101
    Federal   122   97   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   48   48   42
    Institutional   134   99   70   123 i   124 i   125 i   123   29   3   37
    Nonfederal   0   0   1   2 i   2 i   2 i   2   1   0   0
    Personal resources   135   224   108   3 i   3 i   3 i   3   31   53   22

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   1   2   29 i   23 i   17 i   9   0   0   0
    Science   0   1   2   28 i   19 i   13 i   8   0   0   0
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   0   12 i   7 i   4 i   1   0   0   0
      Communication   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   1 i   1 i   1 i   1   0   0   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   0   0   1 i   4 i   4 i   2   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0   1   1   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   1   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   0   0   0   13 i   6 i   3 i   3   0   0   0
      Social sciences   0   0   0   1 i   1 i   1 i   1   0   0   0
    Engineering   0   0   0   1 i   4 i   4 i   1   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Other engineering   0   0   0   1 i   4 i   4 i   1   0   0   0
    Health   1   1   2   15 i   17 i   14 i   17   0   3   0
      Clinical medicine   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Other health   1   1   2   15 i   17 i   14 i   17   0   3   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   1   1   3   27 i   17 i   12 i   6   0   0   0
  Science and engineering   0   0   1   16 i   12 i   7 i   2   0   0   0
    Science   0   0   1   16 i   9 i   4 i   2   0   0   0
      Agricultural and veterinary sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Biological and biomedical sciences   0   0   0   8 i   3 i   2 i   1   0   0   0
      Communication   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Computer and information sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   1   0   0   0
      Family and consumer sciences and human sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary sciences   0   0   0   0 i   2 i   2 i   0   0   0   0
      Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   0   0   1   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   0   0   0   8 i   3 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Social sciences   0   0   0   0 i   1 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   0   0   0   0 i   3 i   3 i   0   0   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Biological, biomedical, and biosystems engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Chemical, petroleum, and chemical-related engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Civil, environmental, transportation and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Electrical, electronics, communications and computer engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Industrial, manufacturing, systems engineering and operations research   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Metallurgical, mining, materials and related engineering fields   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Other engineering   0   0   0   0 i   3 i   3 i   0   0   0   0
    Health   1   1   2   11 i   5 i   5 i   4   0   0   0
      Clinical medicine   0   0   0   0 i   0 i   0 i   0   0   0   0
      Other health   1   1   2   11 i   5 i   5 i   4   0   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   2,362   1,972   1,835   1,371   1,713   3,078   3,014   2,155   3,013   2,734
    Science   2,348   1,844   1,697   1,142   1,601   2,319   2,063   1,397   1,966   1,065
      Computer and information sciences   110   87   70   0   0   0   0   0   9   53
      Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   150   221   53   43   0   0   0   3   92   49
        Atmospheric science and meteorology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   3   69   45
        Geological and earth sciences   150   221   53   43   0   0   0   0   23   4
        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   1,910   1,448   1,392   870   982   1,187   1,267   871   1,258   485
        Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Biological and biomedical sciences   1,169   782   1,160   687   641   803   787   351   782   373
        Health sciences   741   666   232   183   341   381   457   423   476   112
        Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   96   0   0
        Life sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   3   23   1   0   0
      Mathematics and statistics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   178   88   152   223   307   431   248   164   354   396
        Astronomy and astrophysics   45   37   29   92   108   112   70   0   0   0
        Chemistry   43   51   123   91   144   257   114   58   268   312
        Materials science   90   0   0   0   0   9   1   0   0   0
        Physics   0   0   0   40   55   53   63   106   86   84
        Physical sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Social sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   2   52   82
        Anthropology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Economics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   2   52   74
        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   8
        Social sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Sciences nec   0   0   30   0   312   701   548   357   201   0
    Engineering   10   128   135   228   89   68   165   195   323   423
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Bioengineering and biomedical engineering   10   128   135   214   26   0   0   78   3   36
      Chemical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   35   131   125
      Civil engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   35   146   222
      Electrical, electronic, and communications engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   20   40
      Industrial and manufacturing engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Mechanical engineering   0   0   0   14   63   68   163   39   23   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   4   0   3   1   23   691   786   563   724   1,246
      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   71   308
      Education   0   0   0   0   0   691   84   71   0   0
      Humanities   0   0   2   0   13   0   0   0   41   42
      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   10
      Non-S&E nec   4   0   1   1   10   0   702   492   612   886

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   2,362   1,510   622   0   103   127   0
    Science   2,348   1,501   622   0   102   123   0
      Computer and information sciences   110   0   110   0   0   0   0
      Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   150   150   0   0   0   0   0
        Atmospheric science and meteorology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Geological and earth sciences   150   150   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   1,910   1,263   512   0   12   123   0
        Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Biological and biomedical sciences   1,169   1,169   0   0   0   0   0
        Health sciences   741   94   512   0   12   123   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   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Physical sciences   178   88   0   0   90   0   0
        Astronomy and astrophysics   45   45   0   0   0   0   0
        Chemistry   43   43   0   0   0   0   0
        Materials science   90   0   0   0   90   0   0
        Physics   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Physical sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Psychology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Social sciences   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        Anthropology   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
        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   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Sciences nec   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
    Engineering   10   9   0   0   1   0   0
      Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Bioengineering and biomedical engineering   10   9   0   0   1   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   4   0   0   0   0   4   0
      Business management and business administration   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Communication and communications technologies   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      Education   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
      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   4   0   0   0   0   4   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   1,510   1,300   1,351   1,106   1,375   2,158   2,141   1,474   1,991   1,751
  DOD   74   18   50   0   0   56   0   0   9   43
  DOE   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   3   69   45
  HHS   1,095   799   982   759   920   1,357   1,358   938   569   474
  NASA   8   10   29   92   108   112   70   0   0   0
  NSF   333   473   290   241   271   551   466   428   1,232   821
  USDA   0   0   0   14   63   68   163   34   0   8
  Other   0   0   0   0   13   14   84   71   112   360

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   61   20   41   .
2018   75   24   51   .

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   61   63   63   63   194
    Agricultural sciences   0   0   0   0   0
    Biological and biomedical sciences   3   3   3   3   12
    Computer and information sciences   2   2   2   2   8
    Engineering   18   18   18   18   40
    Geosciences, atmospheric sciences, and ocean sciences   4   4   4   4   14
    Health sciences   8   8   8   8   18
    Mathematics and statistics   2   4   4   4   16
    Natural resources and conservation   0   0   0   0   0
    Physical sciences   19   19   19   19   58
    Psychology   2   2   2   2   13
    Social sciences   3   3   3   3   14
    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