Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering /rss New releases and data from the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) en https://ncses.nsf.gov/pubs/nsf26325 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:39:31 EDT These tables present the results of the Nonprofit Research Activities FY 2024 module of the 2025 Annual Business Survey, funded by the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics within the U.S. National Science Foundation. It is the fifth collection of nonprofit R&D data by the Annual Business Survey and the continuation of an annual data series for this population. These data are the primary source of information about tax-exempt nonprofit organizations’ R&D performance and funding in the United States. https://ncses.nsf.gov/pubs/nsf26329 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:37:18 EDT U.S. nonprofits spent an estimated $29.4 billion on research and experimental development (R&D) performed within their organizations in FY 2024, a decline of 4% in current dollars from FY 2023. Nonprofit funding provided to other organizations for R&D increased 33% from $7.9 billion in FY 2023 to $10.5 billion in FY 2024. Data are from the Nonprofit Research Activities (NPRA) FY 2024 module of the 2025 Annual Business Survey. The NPRA Survey was funded by the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) within the U.S. National Science Foundation, and data collection was conducted by the Census Bureau. https://ncses.nsf.gov/pubs/ncses26209 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:41:00 EDT The Directorate Profiles from the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics within the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) provide visualizations on research doctorate recipients from U.S. institutions, by NSF directorate. This reference document provides additional methodology information for the graphics in the 7 profiles, as well as tabular versions of the data used. https://ncses.nsf.gov/pubs/ncses26208 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:40:26 EDT The Directorate Profiles from the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics within the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) provide visualizations on research doctorate recipients from U.S. institutions, by NSF directorate. This profile presents data for doctorates in social, behavioral, and economic sciences, using the 2025 Survey of Earned Doctorates and the 2023 Survey of Doctorate Recipients. https://ncses.nsf.gov/pubs/ncses26207 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:39:48 EDT The Directorate Profiles from the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics within the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) provide visualizations on research doctorate recipients from U.S. institutions, by NSF directorate. This profile presents data for doctorates in mathematical and physical sciences, using the 2025 Survey of Earned Doctorates and the 2023 Survey of Doctorate Recipients. https://ncses.nsf.gov/pubs/ncses26206 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:39:16 EDT The Directorate Profiles from the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics within the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) provide visualizations on research doctorate recipients from U.S. institutions, by NSF directorate. This profile presents data for doctorates in geosciences, using the 2025 Survey of Earned Doctorates and the 2023 Survey of Doctorate Recipients. https://ncses.nsf.gov/pubs/ncses26205 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:38:25 EDT The Directorate Profiles from the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics within the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) provide visualizations on research doctorate recipients from U.S. institutions, by NSF directorate. This profile presents data for doctorates in engineering, using the 2025 Survey of Earned Doctorates and the 2023 Survey of Doctorate Recipients. https://ncses.nsf.gov/pubs/ncses26204 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:37:56 EDT The Directorate Profiles from the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics within the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) provide visualizations on research doctorate recipients from U.S. institutions, by NSF directorate. This profile presents data for doctorates in STEM education, using the 2025 Survey of Earned Doctorates and the 2023 Survey of Doctorate Recipients. https://ncses.nsf.gov/pubs/ncses26203 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:37:31 EDT The Directorate Profiles from the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics within the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) provide visualizations on research doctorate recipients from U.S. institutions, by NSF directorate. This profile presents data for doctorates in computer and information sciences and engineering, using the 2025 Survey of Earned Doctorates and the 2023 Survey of Doctorate Recipients. https://ncses.nsf.gov/pubs/ncses26202 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:36:54 EDT The Directorate Profiles from the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics within the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) provide visualizations on research doctorate recipients from U.S. institutions, by NSF directorate. This profile presents data for doctorates in biological sciences, using the 2025 Survey of Earned Doctorates and the 2023 Survey of Doctorate Recipients.