Research Statistics
Expending Research Dollars
| in thousands | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| By Disciplines | FY 2010 | ||
| Medical Sciences | $296,687 | ||
| Biology | 116,136 | ||
| Multidisciplinary | 64,929 | ||
| Agriculture | 61,559 | ||
| Physics | 49,688 | ||
| Astronomy | 28,294 | ||
| Chemistry | 20,036 | ||
| Computer Sciences | 16,818 | ||
| Electrical Engineering | 14,588 | ||
| Economics | 12,834 | ||
| Institutional & College Research Support* | 10,744 | ||
| Metallurgical & Materials Engineering | 10,733 | ||
| Sociology | 10,368 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 8,494 | ||
| Psychology | 7,115 | ||
| Earth Sciences | 6,928 | ||
| Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering | 6,237 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 5,464 | ||
| Mathematical Sciences | 5,463 | ||
| Civil Engineering | 5,389 | ||
| Other Social Sciences | 2,971 | ||
| Communication, Journalism, & Library Sciences | 1,508 | ||
| Humanities | 655 | ||
| Business & Management | 263 | ||
| Political Sciences | 181 | ||
| Law | 120 | ||
| Oceanography | 44 | ||
| * | Expenses incurred at the administrative unit level in support of research. Disciplines are defined by the National Science Foundation. Source: Cornell University, Office of Sponsored Accounting |
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