SIC Industry Description

Industry: 8733—Noncommercial Research Organizations
Establishments primarily engaged in performing noncommercial research into and dissemination of, information for public health, education, or general welfare. Establishments included here operate primarily on funds from endowments, contributions, and grants. The research is frequently contracted out and funded by these establishments. Establishments primarily engaged in commercial physical and biological research are classified in Industry 8731, and those engaged in commercial economic, sociological, and educational research are classified in Industry 8732.

Archeological expeditionsPhysical research, noncommercial
Biological research noncommercialResearch noncommercial
Economic research, noncommercialScientific research noncommercial
Educational research noncommercialSociological research noncommercial
Medical research noncommercial
Codes TitlesTotal Marketable US Businesses
8733Noncommercial Research Organizations18,171
873300Noncommercial research organizations8,293
87330000Noncommercial research organizations8,293
873301Noncommercial biological research organization3,527
87330100Noncommercial biological research organization166
87330101Bacteriological research10
87330102Biotechnical research, noncommercial291
87330103Medical research3,060
873302Noncommercial social research organization1,070
87330200Noncommercial social research organization344
87330201Archeological expeditions211
87330202Economic research, noncommercial141
87330203Educational research agency374
873399Noncommercial research organizations, nec5,281
87339901Physical research, noncommercial233
87339902Research institute4,135
87339903Safety research, noncommercial66
87339904Scientific research agency847