#273 nationally · R2 · Virginia

James Madison University research spending

James Madison University spent $21M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #273 among US R1 and R2 universities and #8 in Virginia.

$21Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#273of 297 nationally
#8 of 10in Virginia (1% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
270Prairie View A & M UniversityTXR2$22M
271University of Akron Main CampusOHR2$22M
272California State University-Long BeachCAR2$21M
273James Madison UniversityVAR2$21M
274Tennessee Technological UniversityTNR2$21M
275Bowling Green State University-Main CampusOHR2$21M
276University of New OrleansLAR2$20M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for James Madison University run through its research office: https://www.jmu.edu/research/index.shtml

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Questions

How much does James Madison University spend on research?
James Madison University reported $21M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does James Madison University rank nationally for research spending?
#273 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #8 of 10 in Virginia.
Is James Madison University an R1 university?
James Madison University is classified R2 (high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.