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 expeditions
- Biological research noncommercial
- Economic research:
- Educational research noncommercial
- Medical research noncommercial
- Physical research,
- Research noncommercial
- Scientific research noncommercial
- Sociological research noncommercial