#30 nationally · R1 · Massachusetts

Massachusetts Institute of Technology research spending

Massachusetts Institute of Technology spent $1.00B on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #30 among US R1 and R2 universities and #2 in Massachusetts.

$1.00Btotal R&D, FY2023
#30of 297 nationally
#2 of 13in Massachusetts (22% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
27Emory University MedGAR1$1.09B
28University of California-BerkeleyCAR1$1.08B
29The University of Texas at Austin MedTXR1$1.04B
30Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMAR1$1.00B
31Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai MedNYR2$972M
32University of California-Davis MedCAR1$962M
33University of Arizona MedAZR1$955M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for Massachusetts Institute of Technology run through its research office: https://research.mit.edu/

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Questions

How much does Massachusetts Institute of Technology spend on research?
Massachusetts Institute of Technology reported $1.00B in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Massachusetts Institute of Technology rank nationally for research spending?
#30 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #2 of 13 in Massachusetts.
Is Massachusetts Institute of Technology an R1 university?
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.