The R1 and R2 universities in Massachusetts spent $4.51B on research and development in fiscal year 2023. Harvard University leads with $1.44B.
| US rank | University | State | Tier | R&D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Harvard University Med | MA | R1 | $1.44B | |
| 30 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | MA | R1 | $1.00B | |
| 44 | Boston University Med | MA | R1 | $773M | |
| 106 | Northeastern University | MA | R1 | $289M | |
| 109 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst | MA | R1 | $269M | |
| 116 | Tufts University Med | MA | R1 | $247M | |
| 168 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell | MA | R1 | $117M | |
| 172 | Brandeis University | MA | R1 | $104M | |
| 185 | Boston College | MA | R1 | $81M | |
| 193 | University of Massachusetts-Boston | MA | R1 | $71M | |
| 197 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | MA | R1 | $66M | |
| 227 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | MA | R2 | $42M | |
| 293 | Clark University | MA | R2 | $12M |