#238 nationally · R2 · West Virginia

Marshall University research spending

Marshall University spent $34M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #238 among US R1 and R2 universities and #2 in West Virginia.

$34Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#238of 297 nationally
#2 of 2in West Virginia (12% of the state's listed total)
Yesmedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
235CUNY Hunter CollegeNYR2$37M
236San Francisco State UniversityCAR2$34M
237Teachers College at Columbia UniversityNYR2$34M
238Marshall University MedWVR2$34M
239Delaware State UniversityDER2$33M
240Illinois Institute of TechnologyILR2$33M
241Illinois State UniversityILR2$33M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for Marshall University run through its research office: https://www.marshall.edu/murc/

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Questions

How much does Marshall University spend on research?
Marshall University reported $34M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Marshall University rank nationally for research spending?
#238 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #2 of 2 in West Virginia.
Is Marshall University an R1 university?
Marshall University is classified R2 (high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.