The R1 and R2 universities in Missouri spent $1.85B on research and development in fiscal year 2023. Washington University in St Louis leads with $1.17B.
| US rank | University | State | Tier | R&D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Washington University in St Louis Med | MO | R1 | $1.17B | |
| 72 | University of Missouri-Columbia Med | MO | R1 | $462M | |
| 179 | Saint Louis University Med | MO | R1 | $86M | |
| 202 | Missouri University of Science and Technology | MO | R1 | $61M | |
| 211 | University of Missouri-Kansas City Med | MO | R1 | $55M | |
| 289 | University of Missouri-St Louis | MO | R2 | $13M |