Separator.

Higher Education Research and Development

Explore research and development (R&D) data and trends at U.S. higher education institutions. Topics include field of research, source of funds, type of research, headcounts of R&D personnel, medical schools, and amount and cost of research infrastructure space, including construction, repair, and renovation.

U.S. R&D Investments
View and Download

Higher Education Research and Development Highlights

In the News

Image 2662

HERD Survey Reveals Top U.S. Universities for R&D Funding In Engineering

Data from the Higher Education Research and Development Survey are used to rank U.S. universities' total R&D expenditures by major subfield in FY 2022.
Forbes
January 5, 2024
Image 2664

Higher Ed’s Research Footprint is Growing

Our data are cited on the growth of research space at colleges and universities over the past decade.
The Chronicle
March 20, 2023