Universities ranked by social sciences R&D expenditures, FY2024

661 of the 925 institutions in the FY2024 survey reported social sciences R&D, $3.9 billion of it — 3.3% of all US research spending that year. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor leads at $238.5 million — #1 for social sciences, ahead of Harvard University at $182.9 million. 387 spent more than in FY2023, 220 spent less and 5 spent the same, and 49 more reported for the first time. The list runs down to Columbus State University at $1 thousand; every name on it links to that institution's own page.

Institutions
661
FY2024 social sciences
$3.9 billion
Share of the US total
3.3%

Ranked by social sciences R&D ranked, FY2024

The 661 US institutions that reported social sciences R&D in FY2024, ranked by the amount. NSF HERD.
RankInstitutionStateFY2024 social sciencesShare of its R&DChange on FY2023
1University of Michigan, Ann ArborMichigan$238.5M11.3%+9.7%
2Harvard UniversityMassachusetts$182.9M12.2%+8.1%
3University of California, Los AngelesCalifornia$118.5M6.3%+37.8%
4Arizona State UniversityArizona$104.5M10.4%+12.3%
5University of California, BerkeleyCalifornia$100.9M9.0%+14.8%
6University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, TheNorth Carolina$92.7M5.8%−3.1%
7University of Wisconsin-MadisonWisconsin$89.0M4.6%+17.1%
8University of Southern CaliforniaCalifornia$84.3M6.7%+3.2%
9George Mason UniversityVirginia$75.1M26.7%+2.8%
10Princeton UniversityNew Jersey$75.0M13.4%−10.5%
11University of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania$69.6M3.2%+5.1%
12University of MarylandMaryland$67.0M4.4%−8.2%
13Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMassachusetts$58.7M5.5%+5.5%
14Georgetown UniversityDistrict of Columbia$52.9M14.0%+16.7%
15Michigan State UniversityMichigan$47.2M5.1%+1.9%
16Duke UniversityNorth Carolina$46.8M3.0%+8.3%
17University of Chicago, TheIllinois$44.5M6.5%+28.4%
18New York UniversityNew York$43.5M2.9%+4.0%
19University of GeorgiaGeorgia$43.2M6.9%+11.7%
20Indiana University, BloomingtonIndiana$41.0M4.6%−8.5%
21George Washington University, TheDistrict of Columbia$41.0M10.7%+6.5%
22University of Arizona, TheArizona$40.1M4.0%+45.6%
23Brown UniversityRhode Island$38.7M10.3%−6.2%
24Texas A&M University, College Station and Health Science CenterTexas$38.3M2.8%+18.6%
25University of Texas at Austin, TheTexas$38.0M3.3%+16.0%
26Pennsylvania State University, The, University Park and Hershey Medical CenterPennsylvania$38.0M2.9%−11.2%
27University of South FloridaFlorida$37.6M7.2%+11.1%
28University of Minnesota, Twin CitiesMinnesota$36.9M2.6%−6.4%
29University of California, San DiegoCalifornia$32.5M1.7%+38.0%
30Cornell UniversityNew York$32.3M2.0%+7.5%
31Florida State UniversityFlorida$32.1M7.0%+27.5%
32Georgia State UniversityGeorgia$30.6M12.7%−19.4%
33University of DelawareDelaware$30.4M6.5%+15.6%
34Mississippi State UniversityMississippi$30.3M8.9%+17.0%
35Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical CenterTennessee$28.2M2.1%−0.5%
36Brandeis UniversityMassachusetts$27.9M26.1%+10.7%
37University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, TheTexas$27.2M2.0%+16.9%
38Dartmouth College and Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical CenterNew Hampshire$26.3M6.3%+16.3%
39Rice UniversityTexas$24.9M9.0%+3.0%
40University of Washington, SeattleWashington$24.8M1.5%+5.3%
41Florida International UniversityFlorida$24.5M7.5%+11.9%
42Northwestern UniversityIllinois$24.3M1.9%+3.9%
43Stanford UniversityCalifornia$23.6M1.4%+2.7%
44Ohio State University, TheOhio$23.5M1.5%−5.6%
45Yale UniversityConnecticut$23.2M1.5%+19.2%
46State University of New York, Binghamton UniversityNew York$23.2M14.4%+10.6%
47City University of New York, The, Graduate Center, TheNew York$22.8M28.2%+58.5%
48University of Oklahoma, TheOklahoma$22.7M4.8%+27.2%
49University of New Mexico, TheNew Mexico$21.9M6.2%+66.8%
50University of Maryland, Baltimore CountyMaryland$21.9M14.5%+7.2%
51University of Montana, The, MissoulaMontana$21.9M15.2%−1.8%
52Teachers College, Columbia UniversityNew York$21.8M64.0%−2.2%
53University of Utah, TheUtah$20.6M2.6%+46.5%
54Northeastern UniversityMassachusetts$19.3M5.6%+68.1%
55State University of New York, University at AlbanyNew York$19.2M4.1%+15.7%
56Purdue University, West LafayetteIndiana$18.7M2.0%+9.2%
57University of New HampshireNew Hampshire$18.6M8.1%+7.6%
58Indiana University-Purdue University, IndianapolisIndiana$17.9M20.1%−3.6%
59University of Colorado BoulderColorado$17.7M2.5%+5.4%
60University of South Carolina, ColumbiaSouth Carolina$17.5M6.3%−18.2%
61University of Notre DameIndiana$17.0M4.9%+5.3%
62University of FloridaFlorida$16.9M1.3%−3.8%
63Boston UniversityMassachusetts$16.2M2.1%+15.4%
64Tufts UniversityMassachusetts$16.2M5.8%−9.1%
65Syracuse UniversityNew York$15.8M8.0%+0.9%
66University of California, IrvineCalifornia$15.8M2.4%+20.2%
67Washington State UniversityWashington$15.5M3.8%+35.5%
68University of Virginia, CharlottesvilleVirginia$15.4M1.9%+20.5%
69Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York$15.2M1.1%−18.5%
70University of Massachusetts BostonMassachusetts$14.9M20.0%+18.7%
71University of VermontVermont$14.8M6.0%+48.3%
72William & MaryVirginia$14.1M14.9%+20.3%
73Texas Tech UniversityTexas$13.5M5.2%+1.8%
74University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignIllinois$13.3M1.5%+35.0%
75Boston CollegeMassachusetts$13.3M13.8%+15.2%
76Texas State UniversityTexas$12.9M7.8%+19.8%
77Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityVirginia$12.8M1.9%−6.0%
78University of ConnecticutConnecticut$12.7M2.9%+39.7%
79Carnegie Mellon UniversityPennsylvania$12.6M2.5%−0.2%
80University of Illinois ChicagoIllinois$12.3M2.3%+7.1%
81University of California, MercedCalifornia$11.9M15.4%+166.6%
82University of Central FloridaFlorida$11.7M4.1%+41.6%
83University of California, DavisCalifornia$11.6M1.2%−70.0%
84University of Tennessee, The, KnoxvilleTennessee$11.5M3.0%+7.0%
85New School, TheNew York$11.5M48.0%+55.3%
86University of Texas at San Antonio, TheTexas$11.4M6.7%−6.0%
87Oklahoma State University, StillwaterOklahoma$11.3M4.5%+8.3%
88Kansas State UniversityKansas$11.3M4.3%+5.9%
89American UniversityDistrict of Columbia$11.1M14.1%−41.7%
90Case Western Reserve UniversityOhio$11.0M1.7%−5.8%
91University of California, Santa BarbaraCalifornia$10.6M3.5%−4.2%
92University of California, RiversideCalifornia$10.5M4.6%+4.8%
93University of Alabama, The, TuscaloosaAlabama$10.4M4.7%−21.7%
94University of Memphis, TheTennessee$10.2M9.3%+0.7%
95North Carolina State UniversityNorth Carolina$10.1M1.4%+15.3%
96University of North Carolina at Greensboro, TheNorth Carolina$10.0M12.9%+22.0%
97Chapman UniversityCalifornia$9.8M20.3%+178.3%
98Brigham Young University, ProvoUtah$9.8M6.2%+4.2%
99University of Massachusetts AmherstMassachusetts$9.7M3.5%+14.9%
100University of CincinnatiOhio$9.6M1.3%−17.3%
101University of Nebraska, Lincoln and Medical CenterNebraska$9.2M1.4%−20.8%
102Johns Hopkins UniversityMaryland$9.1M0.2%−19.4%
103Iowa State UniversityIowa$9.1M2.0%+12.6%
104City University of New York, The, The City CollegeNew York$9.1M12.7%+11884.2%
105North Dakota State UniversityNorth Dakota$8.9M4.4%+3.2%
106Colorado State University, Fort CollinsColorado$8.8M1.9%−33.7%
107Georgia Institute of TechnologyGeorgia$8.6M0.6%+7.8%
108San Diego State UniversityCalifornia$8.2M4.5%+5.7%
109University of North Carolina at Charlotte, TheNorth Carolina$8.1M8.5%+3.5%
110Clemson UniversitySouth Carolina$8.1M2.4%+7.2%
111University of California, Santa CruzCalifornia$8.0M3.7%+4.2%
112University of Missouri, ColumbiaMissouri$8.0M1.6%+100.7%
113University of North Texas, DentonTexas$7.8M6.3%+63.0%
114Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New BrunswickNew Jersey$7.7M0.9%−26.6%
115University of Arkansas, FayettevilleArkansas$7.7M3.3%+3.1%
116University of WyomingWyoming$7.6M4.6%+35.4%
117Louisiana State University, Baton RougeLouisiana$7.5M1.7%+29.2%
118Virginia Commonwealth UniversityVirginia$7.5M1.4%+2.2%
119Baylor UniversityTexas$7.3M5.4%+103.5%
120Portland State UniversityOregon$7.2M14.0%+17.2%
121Tulane UniversityLouisiana$7.2M2.6%+10.4%
122University of DenverColorado$7.2M12.9%+2.5%
123Cleveland State UniversityOhio$6.9M8.0%−3.7%
124United States Army War CollegePennsylvania$6.8M100.0%+13.0%
125Northern Illinois UniversityIllinois$6.8M19.7%+33.3%
126Oregon State UniversityOregon$6.8M1.8%−10.9%
127Wayne State UniversityMichigan$6.4M2.2%+262.5%
128University of Nevada, RenoNevada$6.3M3.3%+0.4%
129University of OregonOregon$6.2M3.5%+10.4%
130University of Nevada, Las VegasNevada$6.1M5.2%−19.4%
131University of Massachusetts LowellMassachusetts$6.1M5.0%−22.4%
132University of Louisiana at LafayetteLouisiana$6.0M2.3%+21.7%
133Kent State UniversityOhio$5.9M9.5%−3.9%
134University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeWisconsin$5.6M8.5%−0.0%
135University of KentuckyKentucky$5.5M1.0%−13.9%
136Temple UniversityPennsylvania$5.4M1.7%+53.2%
137Wake Forest UniversityNorth Carolina$5.4M1.6%+41.1%
138Claremont McKenna CollegeCalifornia$5.3M68.2%+2.7%
139University of HoustonTexas$5.3M2.2%+12.3%
140University of Southern Mississippi, TheMississippi$5.2M5.5%+141.1%
141Georgia Southern UniversityGeorgia$5.2M11.2%+6.0%
142San Jose State UniversityCalifornia$5.2M5.9%+17.2%
143University of Hawaii at ManoaHawaii$5.1M1.4%+75.2%
144Auburn University, AuburnAlabama$5.1M1.3%+12.7%
145Montclair State UniversityNew Jersey$5.0M11.5%+5.8%
146University of IowaIowa$5.0M0.7%+20.0%
147Emory UniversityGeorgia$5.0M0.4%−10.3%
148Washington University in St. LouisMissouri$4.9M0.4%+72.3%
149San Francisco State UniversityCalifornia$4.9M11.7%+61.2%
150Delaware State UniversityDelaware$4.9M11.2%+522.5%
151University of Pittsburgh, PittsburghPennsylvania$4.8M0.3%−15.8%
152University of Texas at El Paso, TheTexas$4.8M3.0%+10.1%
153University of MississippiMississippi$4.7M2.5%+3.7%
154University of Alaska FairbanksAlaska$4.5M1.8%+0.8%
155University of IdahoIdaho$4.5M3.2%+15.7%
156University of Nebraska at OmahaNebraska$4.4M12.6%+34.7%
157Alcorn State UniversityMississippi$4.3M29.2%−31.8%
158Sam Houston State UniversityTexas$4.3M25.9%−9.4%
159Bowling Green State UniversityOhio$4.3M21.8%−1.3%
160University of West FloridaFlorida$4.2M9.6%+29.5%
161State University of New York, University at BuffaloNew York$4.1M0.8%−5.3%
162University of Alaska AnchorageAlaska$4.0M16.2%+67.5%
163California State Polytechnic University, HumboldtCalifornia$4.0M15.0%+92.0%
164University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, TheTexas$3.9M4.3%−20.0%
165Clark UniversityMassachusetts$3.8M29.8%+1.2%
166Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, NewarkNew Jersey$3.8M14.4%+15.3%
167West Virginia UniversityWest Virginia$3.7M1.4%−10.8%
168University of KansasKansas$3.7M0.7%+65.4%
169California State University, FullertonCalifornia$3.6M10.8%+60.9%
170Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, CamdenNew Jersey$3.5M35.2%−2.1%
171University of North Texas, Health Science CenterTexas$3.4M3.1%+193.2%
172Western Michigan University and Homer Stryker M.D. School of MedicineMichigan$3.4M5.5%+2.3%
173Southern Illinois University, CarbondaleIllinois$3.3M5.4%−8.6%
174City University of New York, The, Hunter CollegeNew York$3.3M7.3%+115.2%
175University of Rhode IslandRhode Island$3.3M2.4%−26.9%
176University of BaltimoreMaryland$3.2M55.8%+5.7%
177Ohio UniversityOhio$3.2M4.7%+71.2%
177State University of New York, Stony Brook UniversityNew York$3.2M1.0%+10.7%
179Naval Postgraduate SchoolCalifornia$3.0M4.2%−62.4%
180Rhode Island School of DesignRhode Island$3.0M58.3%+867.3%
181United States Military AcademyNew York$2.9M13.1%−49.0%
182National Defense UniversityDistrict of Columbia$2.9M83.8%+48.6%
183Gallaudet UniversityDistrict of Columbia$2.9M30.4%+42.9%
184Pepperdine UniversityCalifornia$2.8M25.4%−1.1%
185Boise State UniversityIdaho$2.7M4.8%+7.2%
186University of Northern IowaIowa$2.6M59.8%−5.3%
187University of Texas at Dallas, TheTexas$2.6M1.4%+2.6%
188City University of New York, The, John Jay College Criminal JusticeNew York$2.5M11.8%−0.4%
189Morgan State UniversityMaryland$2.4M4.4%+30.8%
190University of MiamiFlorida$2.4M0.4%+14.9%
191Utah State UniversityUtah$2.4M0.5%+36.3%
192Fordham UniversityNew York$2.3M8.1%+41.6%
193Drexel UniversityPennsylvania$2.3M1.3%+30.4%
194Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteNew York$2.2M1.6%+58.3%
195Claremont Graduate UniversityCalifornia$2.2M46.3%+2.3%
196Howard UniversityDistrict of Columbia$2.2M2.2%+32.2%
197University of MaineMaine$2.1M1.1%−3.6%
198Saint Louis UniversityMissouri$2.1M2.2%−16.9%
199University of Missouri, Saint LouisMissouri$2.1M14.0%−8.2%
200Miami UniversityOhio$2.0M7.2%+75.6%
201City University of New York, The, Queens CollegeNew York$2.0M6.4%+54.2%
202Rochester Institute of TechnologyNew York$2.0M2.6%−38.2%
203Montana State University, BozemanMontana$2.0M0.8%+4.7%
204University of New HavenConnecticut$1.9M33.7%+30.8%
205California State University, SacramentoCalifornia$1.9M5.5%−25.0%
205Western Washington UniversityWashington$1.9M8.1%+22.4%
207California Institute of TechnologyCalifornia$1.9M0.4%−42.4%
208Wichita State UniversityKansas$1.8M0.5%+19.6%
209University of North DakotaNorth Dakota$1.8M0.9%+4.8%
210University of New OrleansLouisiana$1.7M8.9%−9.4%
211Loyola University ChicagoIllinois$1.7M2.7%+5.9%
212Southern Methodist UniversityTexas$1.6M2.6%−26.0%
213East Carolina UniversityNorth Carolina$1.6M2.2%+10.6%
213South Dakota State UniversitySouth Dakota$1.6M2.0%+14.4%
215Rowan UniversityNew Jersey$1.6M2.5%+25.8%
216Worcester Polytechnic InstituteMassachusetts$1.6M2.2%−12.7%
217University of Puerto Rico at Rio PiedrasPuerto Rico$1.5M4.5%+4.6%
218California State University, FresnoCalifornia$1.5M10.3%+269.1%
219Occidental CollegeCalifornia$1.5M25.5%+10.8%
220Kean UniversityNew Jersey$1.5M15.4%−20.6%
221University of LouisvilleKentucky$1.5M0.6%−11.9%
222Loyola Marymount UniversityCalifornia$1.4M9.0%−43.8%
223Eastern Washington UniversityWashington$1.4M47.2%−22.8%
224Old Dominion UniversityVirginia$1.4M1.8%−26.4%
225Towson UniversityMaryland$1.4M7.2%−38.0%
226Colorado School of MinesColorado$1.4M1.2%+26.2%
227University of Wisconsin-La CrosseWisconsin$1.4M44.1%−0.4%
228University of Alabama in Huntsville, TheAlabama$1.3M0.9%−29.6%
229Michigan Technological UniversityMichigan$1.3M1.3%−0.3%
230St. Cloud State UniversityMinnesota$1.3M29.7%+226.7%
231Creighton UniversityNebraska$1.3M4.4%+7.4%
232Florida Agricultural and Mechanical UniversityFlorida$1.3M1.8%+171.3%
233Pomona CollegeCalifornia$1.3M22.8%+36.3%
234University of South AlabamaAlabama$1.3M1.8%+63.6%
235California State University, ChicoCalifornia$1.2M13.8%+1020.9%
236California State University, Long BeachCalifornia$1.2M3.6%+8.7%
237Jackson State UniversityMississippi$1.2M4.7%+107.7%
238University of San DiegoCalifornia$1.2M9.1%+0.2%
239Amherst CollegeMassachusetts$1.2M13.3%+38.2%
240University of North Carolina at Wilmington, TheNorth Carolina$1.1M5.1%−13.0%
241Texas Southern UniversityTexas$1.1M5.8%+1.2%
242University of RochesterNew York$1.1M0.2%−5.1%
242Texas A&M International UniversityTexas$1.1M13.2%+35.0%
244Suffolk UniversityMassachusetts$1.0M21.4%+1.6%
245University of San FranciscoCalifornia$1.0M9.4%+159.8%
246Villanova UniversityPennsylvania$1.0M3.1%−41.0%
247North Carolina A&T State UniversityNorth Carolina$1.0M1.2%+810.8%
248Augusta UniversityGeorgia$1.0M0.6%+973.4%
249Seattle UniversityWashington$980K20.9%+136.1%
250Prairie View A&M UniversityTexas$970K3.1%+125.1%
251St. Lawrence UniversityNew York$948K33.6%+26.1%
252University of Northern ColoradoColorado$938K11.1%−4.8%
253West Chester University of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania$917K13.3%+22.1%
254University of North FloridaFlorida$909K4.7%−10.1%
255Southern Illinois University, EdwardsvilleIllinois$901K5.1%+325.0%
256Catholic University of America, TheDistrict of Columbia$885K1.5%−8.9%
257Wellesley CollegeMassachusetts$878K12.6%−4.9%
258Trinity College, HartfordConnecticut$859K16.9%+5.1%
259North Carolina Central UniversityNorth Carolina$821K5.1%+4.3%
260Naval War CollegeRhode Island$820K14.0%+2.5%
261Barnard CollegeNew York$804K12.6%+6.3%
262Middle Tennessee State UniversityTennessee$787K9.0%−47.3%
263Grinnell CollegeIowa$779K10.9%−39.2%
264Hofstra UniversityNew York$778K7.5%+110.3%
265City University of New York, The, Lehman CollegeNew York$772K12.3%+32.9%
266Bryn Mawr CollegePennsylvania$769K12.2%−55.2%
267Southern Oregon UniversityOregon$764K74.7%+15.9%
268Idaho State UniversityIdaho$743K4.2%+306.0%
268Appalachian State UniversityNorth Carolina$743K6.6%+151.0%
270University of Missouri, Kansas CityMissouri$740K1.3%+45.7%
271University of Southern MaineMaine$738K11.3%−72.7%
272Illinois State UniversityIllinois$734K2.1%−32.8%
273James Madison UniversityVirginia$728K3.4%+8.2%
273California State University, BakersfieldCalifornia$728K8.6%+63.2%
275Long Island UniversityNew York$727K3.9%+6.8%
276Texas A&M University-Corpus ChristiTexas$725K1.4%−29.6%
277Davidson CollegeNorth Carolina$688K15.2%+72.0%
278California State University, Los AngelesCalifornia$681K6.3%+5.1%
279California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoCalifornia$675K1.8%+45.8%
280Williams CollegeMassachusetts$670K9.5%+10.6%
280Grand Valley State UniversityMichigan$670K9.5%+13.2%
282California State University, Dominguez HillsCalifornia$669K11.6%−52.9%
283University of TulsaOklahoma$668K2.0%+20.8%
284New Mexico State UniversityNew Mexico$657K0.5%−6.3%
285Northern Arizona UniversityArizona$655K0.7%+26.0%
286Georgia College and State UniversityGeorgia$654K8.2%+21700.0%
287California State University, San BernardinoCalifornia$650K5.7%+86.2%
288Pennsylvania State University, The, HarrisburgPennsylvania$648K11.3%+92.9%
289University of Colorado DenverColorado$644K2.6%+49.1%
290California State University, NorthridgeCalifornia$642K2.4%−24.2%
290Swarthmore CollegePennsylvania$642K10.6%+11.8%
292Louisiana Tech UniversityLouisiana$621K2.0%+2.8%
293Carleton CollegeMinnesota$614K12.3%+25.1%
294Stockton UniversityNew Jersey$610K27.1%−45.0%
295Lehigh UniversityPennsylvania$609K1.0%+1.2%
296Whitman CollegeWashington$607K15.6%+545.7%
297Salisbury UniversityMaryland$601K4.2%+13.0%
298Colorado CollegeColorado$597K27.4%−15.1%
299University of North Texas, DallasTexas$592K65.0%−36.3%
300University of South Dakota, TheSouth Dakota$571K2.0%−47.3%
301Ball State UniversityIndiana$566K4.3%−0.7%
302Sacred Heart UniversityConnecticut$551K9.7%−7.4%
303Tarleton State UniversityTexas$534K2.1%−44.5%
304Marquette UniversityWisconsin$533K1.1%−25.7%
305Fairfield UniversityConnecticut$532K9.1%+92.8%
306Dickinson CollegePennsylvania$510K29.3%+36.4%
307Hamilton CollegeNew York$508K13.9%−1.2%
308Reed CollegeOregon$502K9.7%−3.5%
309Bentley UniversityMassachusetts$491K10.6%+155.7%
310Alabama A&M UniversityAlabama$488K3.0%+9.2%
311Iona UniversityNew York$485K59.4%+10.2%
312University of Arkansas at Little RockArkansas$466K4.5%+448.2%
313Trinity UniversityTexas$446K7.6%+38.5%
314Minnesota State University, MankatoMinnesota$444K13.7%+258.1%
315University of Illinois at SpringfieldIllinois$437K17.1%−53.0%
316University of Alabama at Birmingham, TheAlabama$431K0.0%−44.9%
317University of Houston-DowntownTexas$430K14.1%new
318State University of New York College, PotsdamNew York$429K35.9%new
319Franklin and Marshall CollegePennsylvania$426K8.8%+0.5%
320Colgate UniversityNew York$424K9.0%−9.0%
321Western Kentucky UniversityKentucky$418K3.7%+5.6%
321Gettysburg CollegePennsylvania$418K36.2%+6.4%
323State University of New York, College at Brockport, TheNew York$415K21.5%+412.3%
324City University of New York, The, Brooklyn CollegeNew York$414K2.7%+155.6%
325Hult International Business SchoolMassachusetts$413K33.1%+41200.0%
326City University of New York, The, Baruch CollegeNew York$400K6.7%+136.7%
327The American College of Financial ServicesPennsylvania$392K100.0%+4.3%
328California State University, Monterey BayCalifornia$390K3.3%+163.5%
329Babson CollegeMassachusetts$388K21.8%−17.4%
330California State University, StanislausCalifornia$380K15.6%−13.8%
331Wheaton College, WheatonIllinois$372K25.7%−54.9%
332Roosevelt UniversityIllinois$370K26.1%new
333College of CharlestonSouth Carolina$368K4.2%−14.2%
334Saint John Fisher UniversityNew York$364K8.7%+17.8%
335Tennessee Technological UniversityTennessee$363K1.0%+433.8%
336Ramapo College of New JerseyNew Jersey$357K61.2%+8.8%
337Bucknell UniversityPennsylvania$356K5.7%+0.3%
338Spelman CollegeGeorgia$355K7.8%+13.8%
338California State University, San MarcosCalifornia$355K2.8%+153.6%
340Pacific UniversityOregon$353K4.2%+182.4%
340Pennsylvania State University, The, BerksPennsylvania$353K29.7%+11666.7%
342Elon UniversityNorth Carolina$339K11.3%+14.1%
343University of Maryland Eastern ShoreMaryland$337K2.5%new
343University of North Carolina at Asheville, TheNorth Carolina$337K5.9%+33.2%
345Andrews UniversityMichigan$336K19.2%+133.3%
346Texas Woman's UniversityTexas$333K3.7%−19.2%
347Duquesne UniversityPennsylvania$328K1.8%+29.6%
348Berry CollegeGeorgia$325K48.5%+15.7%
349University of Minnesota, DuluthMinnesota$324K1.1%−0.6%
350University of Hawaii at HiloHawaii$317K3.7%−5.9%
351Widener University, ChesterPennsylvania$316K42.0%+49.1%
352Bowie State UniversityMaryland$309K8.3%+347.8%
353Santa Clara UniversityCalifornia$307K3.8%−53.9%
354Smith CollegeMassachusetts$303K4.1%+7.1%
355Purdue University, Fort WayneIndiana$297K7.8%+28.6%
356California Lutheran UniversityCalifornia$294K24.5%+18.1%
356Southern Utah UniversityUtah$294K15.5%+36.1%
358United States Naval AcademyMaryland$291K2.7%+11.1%
358Haverford CollegePennsylvania$291K7.1%+45.5%
360California State University, East BayCalifornia$287K2.0%−69.3%
361Texas A&M University-CommerceTexas$286K4.2%+40.2%
362Southern Connecticut State UniversityConnecticut$285K3.7%−38.3%
363University of HartfordConnecticut$280K14.4%+60.9%
364Quinnipiac UniversityConnecticut$278K10.4%+9.4%
365Colby CollegeMaine$276K6.1%−51.4%
365Point Loma Nazarene UniversityCalifornia$276K39.0%+50.0%
367Albany State UniversityGeorgia$275K6.6%+62.7%
367Vassar CollegeNew York$275K7.3%−21.2%
369Lincoln University, Jefferson CityMissouri$269K2.9%+13.5%
369Manhattan CollegeNew York$269K12.3%+21.7%
371California Baptist UniversityCalifornia$267K12.4%new
372Florida Atlantic UniversityFlorida$263K0.3%−75.8%
372Loyola University New OrleansLouisiana$263K26.8%+69.7%
374Lafayette CollegePennsylvania$256K9.5%+56.1%
375State University of New York College of Environmental Science and ForestryNew York$252K0.7%+313.1%
375Coastal Carolina UniversitySouth Carolina$252K4.9%−3.4%
377Saginaw Valley State UniversityMichigan$251K7.1%+13.1%
378Mount Holyoke CollegeMassachusetts$250K10.5%−2.7%
379University of Wisconsin-OshkoshWisconsin$249K7.2%+93.0%
380Adelphi UniversityNew York$248K17.3%new
381United States Coast Guard AcademyConnecticut$247K12.0%+19.3%
382University of Puerto Rico at CayeyPuerto Rico$246K11.3%+3.8%
383Plymouth State UniversityNew Hampshire$241K25.8%+162.0%
384Indiana University of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania$240K3.7%−36.8%
385University of Akron, TheOhio$239K1.0%+82.4%
385University of Texas of the Permian Basin, TheTexas$239K8.9%−11.8%
387Wesleyan UniversityConnecticut$238K2.2%−4.8%
388National Louis UniversityIllinois$237K5.9%new
389Saint John's UniversityMinnesota$235K14.5%+43.3%
390St. Edward's UniversityTexas$233K14.8%+66.4%
391United Tribes Technical CollegeNorth Dakota$227K12.6%new
392Western Illinois UniversityIllinois$226K5.5%+8.7%
393Norfolk State UniversityVirginia$225K3.1%−30.3%
394Sonoma State UniversityCalifornia$224K4.5%+67.2%
395Middlebury CollegeVermont$223K6.2%−35.0%
396Christopher Newport UniversityVirginia$221K5.9%+64.9%
397University of Texas at Tyler, TheTexas$220K6.1%+286.0%
398Tougaloo CollegeMississippi$219K6.3%+11.2%
398Central Washington UniversityWashington$219K7.9%−3.1%
400Arkansas Tech UniversityArkansas$218K46.0%−13.8%
401Central Connecticut State UniversityConnecticut$216K22.4%−1.4%
402College of Saint BenedictMinnesota$215K14.0%+43.3%
403Simmons UniversityMassachusetts$213K26.2%−17.4%
404Missouri University of Science and TechnologyMissouri$211K0.3%+1407.1%
405DePaul UniversityIllinois$209K2.0%−61.6%
405Bowdoin CollegeMaine$209K6.1%+65.9%
407Bradley UniversityIllinois$208K19.5%+2871.4%
408University of South Carolina, BeaufortSouth Carolina$207K17.6%+6800.0%
409University of Colorado Colorado SpringsColorado$206K2.7%−33.5%
410University of Colorado Anschutz Medical CampusColorado$205K0.0%−48.0%
411Arkansas State University, JonesboroArkansas$200K1.8%+3.6%
412Oakland UniversityMichigan$199K0.5%+192.6%
413Florida Gulf Coast UniversityFlorida$198K0.8%−30.5%
414University of Michigan, DearbornMichigan$197K1.6%+2.1%
415College of Wooster, TheOhio$195K15.0%+16.1%
415Lamar UniversityTexas$195K2.3%−19.1%
417Lewis & Clark CollegeOregon$191K6.5%+89.1%
418Embry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityFlorida$189K0.5%+40.0%
419Eastern New Mexico University, PortalesNew Mexico$187K24.8%+713.0%
420Skidmore CollegeNew York$184K6.7%−14.0%
421Hampton UniversityVirginia$183K1.7%+31.7%
422Western Carolina UniversityNorth Carolina$182K7.8%0.0%
422Saint Michael's CollegeVermont$182K23.0%+378.9%
424Macalester CollegeMinnesota$180K9.2%−28.3%
425University of North GeorgiaGeorgia$179K9.9%+36.6%
425University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireWisconsin$179K4.8%+2.3%
427Kennesaw State UniversityGeorgia$177K0.3%−58.5%
428Emerson CollegeMassachusetts$175K8.3%+10.8%
429University of Massachusetts DartmouthMassachusetts$170K0.4%−45.7%
429East Central UniversityOklahoma$170K25.7%+45.3%
431Central Michigan UniversityMichigan$167K0.6%−3.5%
432Illinois Institute of TechnologyIllinois$165K0.4%+1078.6%
433East Tennessee State UniversityTennessee$164K0.4%+241.7%
434Texas Christian UniversityTexas$162K0.6%+1520.0%
435Eastern Illinois UniversityIllinois$161K13.0%new
436University of Louisiana at MonroeLouisiana$160K5.4%−5.3%
437California State University, Channel IslandsCalifornia$159K4.1%−19.3%
437Southern University and A&M College, Baton RougeLouisiana$159K2.9%+297.5%
439Union College, SchenectadyNew York$158K7.0%+24.4%
440New College of FloridaFlorida$157K10.8%+313.2%
441Hobart and William Smith CollegesNew York$156K7.9%+290.0%
442State University of New York at New PaltzNew York$152K33.1%+38.2%
443State University of New York College, CortlandNew York$151K38.9%+16.2%
444Molloy CollegeNew York$150K41.6%new
445Niagara UniversityNew York$149K17.1%−51.0%
446Furman UniversitySouth Carolina$148K4.6%+1133.3%
447California State Polytechnic University, PomonaCalifornia$145K1.1%+55.9%
448St. Catherine UniversityMinnesota$144K17.5%−29.8%
449New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNew Jersey$142K0.1%−77.3%
450Troy UniversityAlabama$141K4.2%+487.5%
450University of Alaska SoutheastAlaska$141K5.9%+64.0%
452Marymount UniversityVirginia$136K4.9%−52.6%
452Fayetteville State UniversityNorth Carolina$136K3.5%+32.0%
454Des Moines UniversityIowa$134K3.4%−45.5%
455University of Texas at Arlington, TheTexas$133K0.1%−11.3%
455Gonzaga UniversityWashington$133K13.0%+44.6%
457Stetson UniversityFlorida$132K13.4%+71.4%
458College of New Jersey, TheNew Jersey$130K4.6%−37.8%
458John Carroll UniversityOhio$130K5.5%−7.1%
458University of Wisconsin-StoutWisconsin$130K14.3%+18.2%
461State University of New York, Buffalo State UniversityNew York$129K5.3%+79.2%
461Elizabeth City State UniversityNorth Carolina$129K12.0%+11.2%
463Rollins CollegeFlorida$128K16.9%−47.1%
464La Salle UniversityPennsylvania$126K11.0%+9.6%
465Barry UniversityFlorida$125K21.3%+2.5%
466Utica UniveristyNew York$124K17.6%+96.8%
467St. Mary's College of MarylandMaryland$122K29.4%new
467Bridgewater State UniversityMassachusetts$122K13.0%−7.6%
469Azusa Pacific UniversityCalifornia$120K3.5%+242.9%
470Millersville University of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania$119K53.4%+75.0%
471Bates CollegeMaine$118K5.7%+61.6%
472Northeast Ohio Medical UniversityOhio$117K0.9%−59.7%
472Winthrop UniversitySouth Carolina$117K3.4%−15.2%
474Connecticut CollegeConnecticut$116K10.6%+231.4%
475University of Washington, TacomaWashington$115K1.4%+15.0%
475Abilene Christian UniversityTexas$115K1.5%+1337.5%
475University of Maine FarmingtonMaine$115K7.9%+51.3%
478Northland CollegeWisconsin$112K7.1%+13.1%
479University of RichmondVirginia$111K3.7%−8.3%
480Roanoke CollegeVirginia$110K9.4%+150.0%
481United States Air Force AcademyColorado$109K0.2%−7.6%
481Xavier University of LouisianaLouisiana$109K0.7%+19.8%
483Eastern Connecticut State UniversityConnecticut$108K7.6%+217.6%
484Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico, PoncePuerto Rico$106K34.4%−16.5%
485University of GuamGuam$103K0.4%−18.3%
486University of Tampa, TheFlorida$102K10.3%−23.3%
487Winston-Salem State UniversityNorth Carolina$101K0.8%−61.7%
488University of Central MissouriMissouri$100K11.1%+426.3%
489Northern Kentucky UniversityKentucky$99K3.0%−45.6%
490University of Wisconsin-Green BayWisconsin$97K3.7%0.0%
490University of Wisconsin-PlattevilleWisconsin$97K5.8%−19.8%
492Calvin UniversityMichigan$96K3.9%+174.3%
492Colorado Mesa UniversityColorado$96K17.7%−4.0%
494Stephen F. Austin State UniversityTexas$95K2.1%−41.7%
495Central Wyoming CollegeWyoming$93K22.4%−44.0%
496University of Nebraska at KearneyNebraska$90K2.4%+40.6%
497University of Puerto Rico at MayaguezPuerto Rico$88K0.3%−50.3%
498Eckerd CollegeFlorida$87K5.6%+357.9%
498Radford UniversityVirginia$87K6.7%−57.1%
498Evergreen State College, TheWashington$87K12.4%−37.9%
501Denison UniversityOhio$86K7.7%+115.0%
502William Paterson UniversityNew Jersey$83K10.3%+361.1%
503Indiana University, South BendIndiana$79K7.4%+132.4%
503Marshall UniversityWest Virginia$79K0.2%−2.5%
503Kalamazoo CollegeMichigan$79K9.1%+11.3%
506Pitzer CollegeCalifornia$77K17.4%−32.5%
507Clarkson UniversityNew York$75K0.3%−85.4%
508Colorado State University, PuebloColorado$72K3.9%+14.3%
508DePauw UniversityIndiana$72K19.3%−26.5%
510Earlham CollegeIndiana$71K14.9%+446.2%
511Mercer UniversityGeorgia$70K0.2%−39.1%
511Hamline UniversityMinnesota$70K22.6%−25.5%
513Stonehill CollegeMassachusetts$69K17.5%+762.5%
514Texas A&M University-San AntonioTexas$68K1.0%−21.8%
514Butler UniversityIndiana$68K5.2%+142.9%
516Marist CollegeNew York$67K21.8%+103.0%
517Sewanee: The University of the SouthTennessee$66K8.6%+200.0%
518Austin CollegeTexas$65K18.9%+41.3%
518University of Wisconsin-WhitewaterWisconsin$65K14.0%−45.8%
518Moravian UniversityPennsylvania$65K13.4%+209.5%
521Northeastern State UniversityOklahoma$64K7.0%+357.1%
522Southwestern UniversityTexas$62K7.7%+3.3%
523Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania$59K13.2%−52.4%
524Loyola University MarylandMaryland$57K4.2%new
524St. John's University, New YorkNew York$57K1.2%new
524Bryn Athyn CollegePennsylvania$57K14.4%+9.6%
527Drake UniversityIowa$56K3.8%+300.0%
527State University of New York College, PlattsburghNew York$56K3.8%+166.7%
527Clayton State UniversityGeorgia$56K14.2%−74.3%
527Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish CollegeNorth Dakota$56K26.3%new
531Merrimack CollegeMassachusetts$55K1.9%−6.8%
531Eastern Michigan UniversityMichigan$55K0.5%−94.7%
531Providence CollegeRhode Island$55K0.9%−37.5%
534Claflin UniversitySouth Carolina$54K3.0%−42.6%
535St. Olaf CollegeMinnesota$52K3.5%−42.2%
536Youngstown State UniversityOhio$51K1.9%+13.3%
536Texas A&M University-KingsvilleTexas$51K0.2%+112.5%
536Hendrix CollegeArkansas$51K10.5%+70.0%
539Norwich UniversityVermont$50K2.7%+4900.0%
539University of Houston-Clear LakeTexas$50K1.6%−10.7%
539Chicago State UniversityIllinois$50K1.9%−78.3%
539University of Tennessee, The, ChattanoogaTennessee$50K0.4%−76.0%
539Agnes Scott CollegeGeorgia$50K27.9%−46.8%
544Liberty UniversityVirginia$49K3.1%new
544Roger Williams UniversityRhode Island$49K1.3%new
544Metropolitan State University of DenverColorado$49K3.8%+226.7%
547Valdosta State UniversityGeorgia$47K15.1%+291.7%
548Pace UniversityNew York$45K1.3%+136.8%
548Western Connecticut State UniversityConnecticut$45K9.2%+350.0%
550State University of New York College, GeneseoNew York$42K2.3%+7.7%
551Oberlin CollegeOhio$40K2.1%−9.1%
551Indiana University, EastIndiana$40K17.5%new
553Indiana University, NorthwestIndiana$39K11.4%+85.7%
554Whittier CollegeCalifornia$38K18.8%+8.6%
555University of South Carolina UpstateSouth Carolina$36K1.3%+38.5%
556Juniata CollegePennsylvania$35K3.0%+84.2%
556Luther CollegeIowa$35K6.7%+169.2%
556Cornell CollegeIowa$35K8.0%+218.2%
559Kenyon CollegeOhio$34K2.3%0.0%
560High Point UniversityNorth Carolina$33K3.3%new
560Auburn University, MontgomeryAlabama$33K4.2%+57.1%
560Indiana University, KokomoIndiana$33K11.5%+135.7%
563Westmont CollegeCalifornia$32K7.5%+28.0%
564University of Southern IndianaIndiana$31K15.5%new
565Virginia Military InstituteVirginia$30K1.2%+3.4%
565University of Minnesota, MorrisMinnesota$30K5.1%+150.0%
565Ithaca CollegeNew York$30K3.8%−31.8%
565University of Maine at AugustaMaine$30K9.6%−11.8%
569University of Hawaii, system officeHawaii$29K0.2%new
570Lake Forest CollegeIllinois$28K4.5%+12.0%
570Truman State UniversityMissouri$28K5.1%+75.0%
572Indiana University, SoutheastIndiana$27K7.2%−47.1%
573Marian University, IndianapolisIndiana$26K0.3%+188.9%
573Saint Joseph's UniversityPennsylvania$26K0.2%−88.3%
573Lawrence UniversityWisconsin$26K3.2%+52.9%
573Transylvania UniversityKentucky$26K7.4%new
577University of Toledo, TheOhio$25K0.0%−60.3%
577University of South Carolina, AikenSouth Carolina$25K1.6%+2400.0%
579Morehouse CollegeGeorgia$24K0.4%new
579Delta State UniversityMississippi$24K11.3%new
579Pennsylvania State University, The, AbingtonPennsylvania$24K3.3%+300.0%
579West Virginia University, Institute of TechnologyWest Virginia$24K7.9%new
583City University of New York, The, New York City College of TechnologyNew York$23K0.8%−4.2%
583Coe CollegeIowa$23K3.1%−25.8%
583University of PortlandOregon$23K1.4%+27.8%
586State University of New York College, OswegoNew York$22K0.7%−71.1%
587Montana State University, BillingsMontana$21K1.9%+110.0%
588Citadel Military College of South CarolinaSouth Carolina$20K0.4%+81.8%
588City University of New York, The, College of Staten IslandNew York$20K0.3%+17.6%
588University of Tennessee, The, MartinTennessee$20K8.0%new
588Wheaton College, NortonMassachusetts$20K4.5%new
592Robert Morris UniversityPennsylvania$19K1.3%−5.0%
592Siena CollegeNew York$19K2.5%−51.3%
594Savannah State UniversityGeorgia$18K0.8%−75.7%
594Bard CollegeNew York$18K6.6%+5.9%
594Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania$18K5.2%+500.0%
597Dillard UniversityLouisiana$17K0.5%+1600.0%
597Monmouth UniversityNew Jersey$17K0.4%−89.9%
597Pennsylvania State University, The, BehrendPennsylvania$17K0.2%+750.0%
597University of Puget SoundWashington$17K1.4%−73.4%
601Coppin State UniversityMaryland$16K5.3%+6.7%
602University of DaytonOhio$15K0.0%−87.6%
602University of Mary WashingtonVirginia$15K1.1%−60.5%
602Fort Hays State UniversityKansas$15K1.9%−50.0%
605Goucher CollegeMaryland$14K8.4%new
605State University of New York, Purchase CollegeNew York$14K6.5%new
607Bryant UniversityRhode Island$13K2.8%+8.3%
607University of ScrantonPennsylvania$13K0.9%+62.5%
607State University of New York College, OneontaNew York$13K4.7%+8.3%
607Dordt UniversityIowa$13K2.4%−69.0%
611Nicholls State UniversityLouisiana$12K1.1%+50.0%
611Johnson C. Smith UniversityNorth Carolina$12K1.3%new
611University of EvansvilleIndiana$12K5.9%new
614Pacific Lutheran UniversityWashington$11K2.6%−65.6%
615Austin Peay State UniversityTennessee$10K0.2%−94.4%
615National UniversityCalifornia$10K0.2%new
615Missouri State UniversityMissouri$10K0.1%−91.7%
615University of North AlabamaAlabama$10K4.3%+900.0%
615City University of New York, The, Medgar Evers CollegeNew York$10K0.9%−58.3%
615Metropolitan State UniversityMinnesota$10K4.7%+66.7%
621Utah Valley UniversityUtah$9K0.4%new
621Hope CollegeMichigan$9K0.2%−97.7%
621University of Virginia's College at WiseVirginia$9K0.6%−77.5%
621Seattle Pacific UniversityWashington$9K0.4%−98.3%
621Augustana CollegeIllinois$9K2.2%−18.2%
621Fitchburg State UniversityMassachusetts$9K6.0%new
627Southeastern Louisiana UniversityLouisiana$8K0.1%−73.3%
627University of Wisconsin-Stevens PointWisconsin$8K0.2%new
627University of LynchburgVirginia$8K4.1%+33.3%
630Keene State CollegeNew Hampshire$7K0.8%new
630Northern Michigan UniversityMichigan$7K0.4%−90.0%
630Kettering UniversityMichigan$7K0.3%new
630Gustavus Adolphus CollegeMinnesota$7K0.8%−50.0%
630Southern Arkansas UniversityArkansas$7K2.7%new
630Johnson and Wales University, ProvidenceRhode Island$7K4.7%new
630Converse UniversitySouth Carolina$7K1.9%new
637University of New EnglandMaine$6K0.1%+500.0%
637Longwood UniversityVirginia$6K2.3%−97.5%
637Pennsylvania Western UniversityPennsylvania$6K0.8%new
637Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania$6K2.0%−77.8%
641New York Institute of TechnologyNew York$5K0.1%new
641Allegheny CollegePennsylvania$5K0.7%+150.0%
641Francis Marion UniversitySouth Carolina$5K0.7%new
644University of Central OklahomaOklahoma$4K0.1%new
644Xavier UniversityOhio$4K0.5%new
644Washington and Lee UniversityVirginia$4K1.5%−50.0%
644Oral Roberts UniversityOklahoma$4K2.0%0.0%
644Arkansas Colleges of Health EducationArkansas$4K1.2%new
649University of Michigan, FlintMichigan$3K0.1%−62.5%
649Muhlenberg CollegePennsylvania$3K0.7%0.0%
649Augustana UniversitySouth Dakota$3K0.4%new
649William Carey UniversityMississippi$3K1.9%+200.0%
649Georgia Gwinnett CollegeGeorgia$3K0.5%−40.0%
654Morehead State UniversityKentucky$2K0.1%−60.0%
654Langston UniversityOklahoma$2K0.0%new
654Willamette UniversityOregon$2K0.1%new
657Eastern Kentucky UniversityKentucky$1K0.1%−98.4%
657Midwestern State UniversityTexas$1K0.1%−99.4%
657Saint Francis UniversityPennsylvania$1K0.2%new
657Wilkes UniversityPennsylvania$1K0.1%−66.7%
657Columbus State UniversityGeorgia$1K0.2%−50.0%
All 661$3.9B

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