The New York Times has created a visualization mapping the distribution of federal funding to universities across the country using data from the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics. Each circle on the map represents a university, with size indicating the amount of federal funding received in 2023—ranging from $10 million to over $1 billion—and color distinguishing public (orange) from private (purple) institutions. The map shows that federal research dollars reached universities in every state, with major funding clusters in coastal metro areas, but also significant investments in less populous states. Some public universities, like the University of Washington and Georgia Tech, received funding levels comparable to top private institutions.
Visualizing Federal Funding at U.S. Universities
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