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    Survey of Federal Science and Engineering Support to Universities, Colleges, and Nonprofit Institutions 2023 | Data Tables

    Federal obligations for science and engineering to universities and colleges, by type of activity: FYs 1963–2023

    NA = not available. S&E = science and engineering. a Through 2020 the survey data collection used the categories General support for S&E and Other S&E activities. As of 2021, the category General support for S&E was changed to Other general support for S&E and includes the obligations previously National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Survey of Federal Science and Engineering Support to Universities, Colleges, and Nonprofit Institutions; National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Federal Science and Engineering Support module of the Survey Detail may not add to total because of rounding. For the FY 2020 survey, the Department of Defense (DOD) S&E support to higher education institutions and DOD R&D support to nonprofit organizations are known to be understated. However, the magnitude of the missing data is unknown. Data users should

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    Federal Funding for Science and Engineering: Trends in Rankings Among Top Universities, FYs 2014–23

    Top 10 higher education institution recipients of federal S&E obligations: FYs 2014–23

    National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Survey of Federal Science and Engineering Support to Universities, Colleges, and Nonprofit Institutions and the Federal Science and Engineering Support module of the Survey of Federal Funds for Research and Development. Institution order is based on total actual dollars received before amounts are rounded. For the FY 2020 survey, the Department of Defense (DOD) science and engineering support to higher education institutions and DOD R&D support to nonprofit organizations are known to be understated. However

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    STEM Talent: Education, Training, and Workforce | Path to STEM Employment

    S&E and S&E-related degrees awarded, by sex, field, and degree level: 2023

    sciences; mathematics and statistics; computer and information sciences; and engineering. S&E National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES), special tabulations (2025) of the National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Completions Survey, provisional release data. Science and Engineering Indicators Title IV federal financial aid programs. S&E degrees include psychology

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    In FY 2023, Federal Science and Engineering Support for Higher Education Totaled $49 Billion; Federal R&D to Nonprofits Totaled $12 Billion

    Federal obligations for science and engineering to universities and colleges, by type of activity: FYs 2022–23

    S&E = science and engineering. National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Federal Science and Engineering Support module of the Survey of Federal Funds for Research and Development.

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    Federal Funding for Science and Engineering: Trends in Rankings Among Top Universities, FYs 2014–23

    Higher education institutions receiving the largest amounts of federal obligations for science and engineering in FY 2023 and their positions in annual rankings: FYs 2014–23

    National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Survey of Federal Science and Engineering Support to Universities, Colleges, and Nonprofit Institutions and the Federal Science and Engineering Support module of the Survey of Federal Funds for Research and Development. Detail may not add to total because of rounding. Institution order is based on total actual dollars received before amounts are rounded. For the FY 2020 survey, the Department of Defense (DOD) science and engineering support to higher education institutions and DOD R&D support

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    Survey of Federal Science and Engineering Support to Universities, Colleges, and Nonprofit Institutions 2023 | Data Tables

    Federal obligations for science and engineering to consortia of institutions, by type of activity: FY 2023

    S&E = science and engineering. National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Federal Science and Engineering Support FY 2023 module of the FYs 2023–24 Survey of Federal Funds for Research and Development.

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    Survey of Federal Science and Engineering Support to Universities, Colleges, and Nonprofit Institutions 2023 | Data Tables

    Federal obligations for science and engineering to universities and colleges, by type of activity and agency: FYs 1963–2023

    National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Survey of Federal Science and Engineering Support to Universities, Colleges, and Nonprofit Institutions; National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Federal Science and Engineering Support module of the Survey NSF = National Science Foundation; S&E = science and engineering; SSA = Social Security Act of 2009 obligations. e Data collected for S&E fellowships, traineeships, and training grants before FY 1966 and for Facilities and equipment for instruction in S&E before FY 1971 are not separately

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    FY 2022 Federal Science and Engineering Support to Selected Types of Minority-Serving Institutions

    Federal obligations for science and engineering to universities and colleges, by type of activity: FY 2022

    FTTGs = fellowships, traineeships, and training grants; S&E = science and engineering. National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Federal Science and Engineering Support FY 2022 module of the FYs 2022–23 Survey of Federal Funds for Research and Development.

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    FY 2022 Federal Science and Engineering Support to Selected Types of Minority-Serving Institutions

    Federal obligations for science and engineering to women's colleges and universities, by type of activity: FY 2022

    FTTGs = fellowships, traineeships, and training grants; S&E = science and engineering. National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Federal Science and Engineering Support FY 2022 module of the FYs 2022–23 Survey of Federal Funds for Research and Development.

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    FY 2022 Federal Science and Engineering Support to Selected Types of Minority-Serving Institutions

    Federal obligations for science and engineering to tribal colleges and universities, by type of activity: FY 2022

    FTTGs = fellowships, traineeships, and training grants; S&E = science and engineering. National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Federal Science and Engineering Support FY 2022 module of the FYs 2022–23 Survey of Federal Funds for Research and Development.